Thank You to All Volunteers [President’s Message]

ABSTRACT

The IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Society’s flagship conferences take place in summer and fall each year. In July, the 32nd IEEE Intelligent Vehicle Symposium (IV) was successfully organized in Nagoya, Japan, through virtual means with great support from Nagoya University and a number of Japanese partners and organizations. The conference committee, led by Kazuya Takeda, Nagoya University, planned a large-scale demonstration of connected and automated vehicle technologies. Many of us were excited for the opportunity to experience cutting-edge intelligent vehicle technologies showcased at the Tokyo Olympics. Unfortunately, with the COVID-19 pandemic persisting, the demonstration could not happen. The Organizing Committee worked hard to transition the conference into a virtual event that offered engaging interactive experiences. IV’21 received 446 papers;220 papers plus additional invited talks were given. The presentations are available on YouTube for easy access.