The book-proceedings Advances in Control and Automation is a three-volume collection of papers presented at the 22nd edition of the Polish Control Conference (PCC), held in 2026 in Poznań, Poland. The publication covers a broad range of topics in control and automation - from theoretical foundations and formal methods, through soft computing approaches and machine learning techniques, to their applications in industrial automation, robotics, and control-engineering practice. The collection of papers included in these book-proceedings provides a comprehensive overview of recent results and current research directions within the PCC community. The book serves as a valuable resource of professional knowledge and information for doctoral students, experienced researchers, as well as for practitioners seeking inspiration from the latest advances in this rapidly evolving field.

Overview

· Presents recent advances in the field of control and automation as the book-proceedings of the 22nd Polish Control Conference (PCC), held in Poznań, Poland in 2026

· Includes both theoretical and practical results in the area of control, supporting technologies, and their applications in automation and robotics

· Brings together contributions from both the domestic and international researchers and experts