IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
                Central New England Chapter


           Robotics Roundtable and Social Meeting

             Tuesday, December 10, 2002, 6:30PM
              The Victoria Station Restaurant
           128 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington MA


			 ABSTRACT

   - What constitutes a robot?

   - Who is using robots at this time?

   - Who is doing robotics? Are they making any money at it?

   - How is robotics related to machine vision and
     artificial intelligence?

   - Would you want a robot caring for you in your old age?

   - What is the future of robotics?

These are a few of the questions that will be open for
discussion over dinner at the Robotics Roundtable -- an
annual holiday-time tradition. This meeting will provide an
informal setting for those interested in robotics to get
acquainted. All are welcome, especially students. Membership
in the IEEE or the Robotics and Automation Society is not
required. Feel free to bring significant others. All
attendees are welcome to provide suggestions for future
monthly lectures.


                         DIRECTIONS

From Route 128 in Burlington, take the Middlesex turnpike
North. The Restaurant is on the left, across from the
entrance to the Burlington Mall.

For a web map, go to the Yahoo map site at:

	http://maps.yahoo.com/

and enter the following information in the indicated
locations:

	Address:	128 Middlesex Turnpike
	State or ZIP:	Burlington MA

For more information about our Section and Chapter, visit
our web site at our new registered domain URL

             http://www.robotics-boston.org/