Current Special Sections
Intersection of Machine Learning with Control (recurring) — Now open!
Control Theory Fundamentals of Multi-Agent Systems — Opens Feb. 15, 2025
Safe Motion Planning and Control for Autonomous Driving Under Multi-Source Uncertainty — Opens Feb. 28, 2025
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