Selected, peer reviewed papers from the OPTIROB 2015 - International Conference on Cyber Systems in the Fields of Aerospace, Robotics, Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Engineering, June 27-30, 2015, Jupiter, Romania

The main objective of the 6th edition of the International Conference on Aerospace, Robotics, Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Biomechatornics and Neurorehabilitation (IACSIT/IACT/UASTRO ICMERA 2016, November 4-6, 2016, Bucharest, ROMANIA) was to bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists from Romania and from around the world in order to provide a platform for exchange of latest experience and developments in the field of Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems and Biomedical Engineering.

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The main objective of the conference is to bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the fields of interest from Romania and from around the world in order to: provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals to present their latest experiences and developments activities in the field of Smart Systems and their Applications in Aerospace, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Biomechatronics, Neurorehabilitation and Human motricities; provide opportunities for attendees to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration.

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the IACSIT/IACT/UASTRO International Conference on Aerospace, Robotics, Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Biomechatornics and Neurorehabilitation (OPTIROB 2016), June 29 - July 2, 2016, Jupiter, Constanta, Romania

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