The Israeli Robotics Association (IROB) was established by senior members of the Israeli robotics community from industry and academia to promote robotics as a field of national priority and to foster a viable robotics industry in Israel. Specifically, we wish to promote robotics research, robotics education, and encourage the use of robotics and automation in the traditional industries, in agriculture, domestic, medical, defense and security applications. In addition, IROB is committed to representing the interests of the robotics community in governmental and other forums. IROB is unique in that it represents the mutual interests of academia and industry. It is open to individuals and organizations, in Israel and abroad, and to anyone able and willing to promote the interests of the Israeli robotics community.