(Topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Intelligent Manufacturing
Manufacturing automation
Manufacturing technology and processes
bioengineering
Medical equipment and healthcare system
Business strategies and intelligence in manufacturing and service industries
Micro, nano, and desktop manufacturing
Cognition and Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Industry
Modeling and simulation
Machine Vision and Intelligent Detection Technology
Intelligent Control and Flexible Automation
Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring
Collection and processing of manufacturing data
Data driven process optimization and quality control
Intelligent Manufacturing of Functional Materials
New Applications of Intelligent Materials in Manufacturing
Self-organizing production scheduling system
Real time supply chain data analysis
Designed for X
Modular and configurable structure and development process
Digital manufacturing (CAx, CAPP, MES, DES, etc.)
Multi level measurement and indicators
Scrap management and reverse logistics
process control
Flexible automation and intelligent manufacturing
Product and production system lifecycle assessment and interaction
Green and Lean Supply Chain
Intelligent Manufacturing Applications
Social media in the manufacturing industry
The Internet of Things in Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing and Service Systems
Machine Vision and Intelligent Detection Technology
Intelligent Control and Flexible Automation
Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring
Collection and processing of manufacturing data
Data driven process optimization and quality control
Intelligent Manufacturing of Functional Materials
New Applications of Intelligent Materials in Manufacturing
Self-organizing production scheduling system
Real time supply chain data analysis
Product design and development for manufacturing or assembly
Topic 2: Automation
Automation Science and Engineering
Human computer interaction
process automation
Intelligent automation
Industrial Automation and Control
Manufacturing and production automation
Intelligent Transportation System
Cyber Physical Systems
Control applications and systems
Hybrid and Nonlinear Control
Model prediction and robust control
Functional safety and system stability
Random and Variable Structure Control
Automation Science and Technology
System Identification Theory
Research on Networked Systems
Intelligent detection technology
Analysis and synthesis of complex systems
Cross disciplinary research on mechanical and electrical engineering
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
product development 
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Automated control system
Brain models, brain maps, cognitive science
Circuits and Systems
decision support system
Fuzzy Control and Its Applications
industrial process control 
Measurement and Diagnostic System
Software tools for artificial intelligence
Rapid prototyping, parallel engineering
Industrial robot
Automation and Process Control
Production Planning and Scheduling
Integrated product and production development
Sensor based process monitoring
Intelligent Information System
Topic Three: Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and Evolutionary Algorithms
Constraint based reasoning and constraint programming
Distributed artificial intelligence algorithms and technologies
Distributed Artificial Intelligence Systems and Architecture
Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Tools
Heuristic search method
Intelligent database
Fusion of Learning and Adaptive Sensors
Multi sensor data fusion using neural and fuzzy techniques
Machine learning and deep learning
Intelligent systems and expert systems
Computational Intelligence and Neural Networks
Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Representation
Quantum Control and Artificial Intelligence Applications
artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Algorithm
Artificial intelligence tools and applications
Bioinformatics
natural language processing

CAD Design and Testing

Computer Vision and Speech Understanding
Data mining and machine learning tools
fuzzy logic
Heuristic and Artificial Intelligence Planning Strategies and Tools
Computational Learning Theory
Hybrid intelligent system
Information retrieval
Intelligent system architecture