ISBN: 978-972-98603-4-8

This is the 2012’s edition of the scientific meeting of the Portuguese Robotics Open (ROBOT-ICA’2012). It aims to disseminate scientific contributions and to promote discussion of theories, methods and experiences in areas of relevance to Autonomous Robotics and Robotic Competi-tions. A total of 29 contributions were submitted in response to the call for papers. It was possible to accept 15 contributions for oral presentation at the conference. All accepted contributions are included in this proceedings book. The conference program also includes an invited tal