Conference name: 8th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO 2011) Venue: Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands Event Date: 28-31 July, 2011 Scope The purpose of the 8th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO) is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the application of informatics to Control, Automation and Robotics. Three simultaneous tracks will be held, covering Intelligent Control Systems, Optimization, Robotics, Automation, Signal Processing, Systems Modeling and Control.