The Wearable Robotics Association is pleased to announce its inaugural conference, WearRAcon 16, taking place February 10-12, at the beautiful Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ. Wearable robotic systems are poised to be a major breakout industry in the coming years. An aging population coupled with major breakthroughs in fundamental research have moved wearable systems from the stuff of science fiction to science reality. WearRAcon 16 will have a number of tracks, working groups, and events focused on wearable technology and how they augment human capabilities.