The rapid convergence of automation engineering, intelligent control algorithms, and autonomous navigation systems is transforming modern industrial operations and robotic platforms. For engineers, control specialists, and autonomous systems researchers aiming to publish cutting-edge findings, international academic symposia offer critical venues for peer review, academic visibility, and indexation in major databases such as EI Compendex and Scopus.
Below is a curated directory of upcoming international academic conferences specializing in industrial automation, autonomous system design, and intelligent control engineering scheduled for late 2026 with open Calls for Papers (CFP).
Publisher: IEEE
Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026
Conference Dates: August 21, 2026 – August 23, 2026
Location: Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China
Primary Topics: Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Unmanned Vehicles, Autonomous Control, Swarm Robotics
Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
Official Website:
Contact Email: icoias_secretary@163.com
Sponsored by IEEE, ICoIAS 2026 is a premier international forum focused on autonomous decision-making algorithms, unmanned ground and aerial vehicles, intelligent navigation, and adaptive multi-agent systems.
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2026
Conference Dates: December 18, 2026 – December 20, 2026
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Primary Topics: Industrial Automation, Robotics Design, AI Integration in Control Systems, Mechatronic Automation
Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
Official Website:
Contact Email: raai_conf@robotics.ac.cn
RAAI 2026 brings together global automation engineers and AI researchers to discuss advancements in physical automation, intelligent sensor integration, and industrial robotic systems.
Submission Deadline: August 5, 2026
Conference Dates: December 25, 2026 – December 27, 2026
Location: Harbin, China
Primary Topics: Intelligent Control Algorithms, Process Automation, Dynamic Control Computing, Real-Time Automation Systems
Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
Official Website:
Contact Email: icicc_conf@robotics.ac.cn
IC&C 2026 focuses on state-of-the-art computational methods applied to dynamic control, process automation architectures, and intelligent system computing models.
Publisher: IEEE
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2026
Conference Dates: November 13, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Location: Guangzhou, China
Primary Topics: Automated Power Control, Industrial Control Engineering, Power Conversion Systems, Smart Grid Automation
Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
Official Website:
Contact Email: pcce_conf@vip.163.com
Sponsored by IEEE, PCCE 2026 addresses automated power conversion systems, feedback control mechanisms, and modern power electronics automation in industrial settings.
Submissions across these technical conferences encompass key subject tracks:
Autonomous Systems & Robotics: Navigation algorithms, path planning, drone control, autonomous land vehicles, and swarm intelligence.
Industrial Automation & Control: Dynamic process control, adaptive/robust control systems, smart sensor networks, and SCADA automation.
Intelligent Computing: Machine learning for control loops, real-time embedded computing, and neural network controllers.
Originality: Manuscripts must represent original, unpublished technical contributions that are not undergoing review by another journal or conference.
Formatting: Papers must strictly adhere to the designated publisher manuscript style guidelines (e.g., IEEE standard template).
Indexing Guarantee: All accepted and registered full papers presented at the event will be published in official proceedings and submitted for indexing in EI Compendex and Scopus databases.
Researchers are advised to complete their paper submissions prior to the stated deadlines through the official conference web portals listed above.