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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260515T075035Z
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SUMMARY:Industry Keynote Session 1
DESCRIPTION:9:00   EIT Manufacturing\, Dominik Kerschat: Automating Documentation Artifacts in Safety Critical Processes\n9:10   Beckhoff Automation Gmbh\, Thomas Morscher-Unger: ATRO – The future of robotics is modular\n9:20   Franka Robotics\, Sven Parusel: Translating Innovation: Closing the Gap in Physical AI Deployment\n9:30   Amazon\, Aaron Parness: Amazon’s Robotic Manipulation\n9:40   Infineon Technologies AG\, Maurizio Incurvati: The road towards a new era of actuators for humanoids\n9:50   Robosense\, Xiansheng Yang: Breaking Boundaries in 3D Perception\, Empowering Spatial Intelligence\n9:55   PaXini Tech\, Li Jiale: Build a Bridge Between AI Intelligence and the Physical World\n10:00 Galbot\, He Wang: Towards the AlphaGo and ChatGPT Moments of Embodied AI\n10:10 Encord\, Alejandra Gutierrez: What Data Makes Robots Work?\n10:20 Flexiv Robotics\, Shuyun Chung: Bridging the Last Millimeter in Contact‑Rich Manipulation
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/industry-keynote-session-1/
LOCATION:VIECON – Strauss 1-2
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Industry Keynote Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T090918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T094058Z
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SUMMARY:Interactive Session 3 (WeI1I & WeI1LB)
DESCRIPTION:Session Content (WeI1I & WeI1LB
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/interactive-session-wei1i-wei1lb/
LOCATION:Hall C – Interactives (Poster Area)
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Interactives
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260506T171333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T062623Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk Stage
DESCRIPTION:ICRA 2026 Tech Talk Stage Schedule \nJoin us on the Tech Talk Stage in the Hall C7 – next to the Exhibition Hall to bridge the gap between industry and academia with our rapid-fire Tech Talks. In just 12 minutes\, companies dive into today’s technical challenges and the solutions they’ve built. These sessions serve as the perfect industry complement to academic posters and presentations. \nWhether you are seeking your next career move or are curious about the technology shaping our world\, come see the state of the art in action. Afterward\, you can find every speaker at their respective booths on the exhibition floor in Hall B\, making them easily accessible for further discussion and networking.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/tech-talk-stage-2/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall C7
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events,Tech Talk Stage & Innovation Stage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T173000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260506T171856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T061855Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Stage
DESCRIPTION:ICRA 2026 Innovation Stage Schedule \nThe Industrial Activities Board (IAB) is introducing the Innovation Stage as a dedicated space for budding robotics entrepreneurs and those interested in ecosystem building and partnerships. They will showcase short talks from the Startup exhibitors\, as well as seasoned experts. \nIf you are facing start up challenges\, such as preparing to manufacture for the first time or finding the right robotics companies to partner with. Then this is a place to be. \nJoin us in Hall C6 (next to the Exhibition Hall) to gain actionable advice on avoiding common pitfalls and find inspiration in the lived experiences of those who have successfully navigated the struggles of entrepreneurship.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/innovation-stage/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall C6
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events,Tech Talk Stage & Innovation Stage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260509T153224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T153224Z
UID:10000246-1780477200-1780509600@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Exhibition Hall Open
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/exhibition-hall-open-2/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall B\, Messeplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260509T154258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T154258Z
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SUMMARY:Competition Area Open
DESCRIPTION:You can find all related information\, descriptions\, competition websites and schedules here: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/program/competitions/
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/competition-area-open-2/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall B\, Messeplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T162113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T162515Z
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SUMMARY:Arts in Robotics
DESCRIPTION:Come by and enjoy the Arts in Robotics Area (incl. Hall C3) during TUE\, WED\, and THU.. \n 
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/arts-in-robotics/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Hall C – Arts in Robotics Area
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20241218T141707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T161543Z
UID:10000254-1780482600-1780484400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Morning Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy coffee\, tea and pastries during the coffee breaks.\nHowever\, coffee and tea are available permanently on all days between 10:00-16:00 (MON\, FRI) and 10:00-17:00 (TUE-THU). \nPlease note that no extra drinking water will be offered. The Viennese tab water comes directly from the mountains and is absolutely safe to drink.\nPlease use one the ICRA Water Bottles (sponsored by NOKOV Motion Captures) or bring your own bottle!\nYou can refill them either at the NOKOV Water Fountain in Hall A or in one of the bathrooms. \nPlease help us to reduce plastic waste by using your own water bottle throughout the congress. Thank you.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/morning-coffee-break-3/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:VIECON – Vienna Congress & Convention Center\, Messeplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T103331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T103331Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Sessions (Orals) - WeAT2\, WeAT3\, WeAT4
DESCRIPTION:Regular Session (WeAT2) – Hall A3: Medical Robotics I \nRegular Session (WeAT3) – Lehar 1-4: Robot Perception I \nRegular Session (WEAT4) – Strauss 1-2: Field and Service Robotics
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/regular-sessions-orals-weat2-weat3-weat4-2/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A3\, Lehar 1-4\, Strauss 1-2 – see description
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Regular Sessions (Orals)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T113206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T113206Z
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SUMMARY:Keynote 3 - Robot Perception & Spatial AI
DESCRIPTION:For information on the keynote sessions taking place at ICRA 2026\, including the speakers\, topics\, and abstracts\, please visit this page: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/program/keynote-sessions/
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/keynote-3/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A1
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T115650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T115650Z
UID:10000307-1780484400-1780489800@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Award Session (WeAT1)
DESCRIPTION:Award Finalists 3 (TuAT1): Award Finalists 3 \nSee also further details being listed here.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/award-session-weat1/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A2
CATEGORIES:Award Sessions,Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260506T175307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T175307Z
UID:10000227-1780489800-1780495200@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Lunch with Leaders
DESCRIPTION:As a student or young professional attendee\, you will meet and interact with distinguished RAS leaders from academia and industry. The event will feature informal roundtable discussions over lunch\, which allows participants to receive career advice\, gain insight into the future\, or simply engage in general conversation to get to know pioneers in the field. \nDon’t miss out on this chance to elevate your networking experience and make meaningful connections with figures in the world of robotics and automation. \nThere is no charge for this luncheon; however\, space is limited. Register in advance! \nLink to Student Registration \n  \nFollow the SAC on social media! \nInstagram: @ieee_ras_sac \nBluesky: IEEE RAS SAC at ieee-ras-sac.bsky.social \nLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ieee-ras-sac
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/lunch-with-leaders-2/
LOCATION:VIECON – Restaurant D (Riesenrad)
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260506T171918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T175735Z
UID:10000220-1780491600-1780495200@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Science Communication Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:  \nSabine Hauert (University of Bristol and Robohub)\nElla Scallan (Robohub)\nEvan Ackerman (IEEE Spectrum)\nKohava Mendelsohn (IEEE Spectrum) \nInterested in sharing your robotics research with a broader audience? \nEffective science communication is crucial. It bridges the gap between complex robotics concepts and diverse groups\, including policymakers\, business leaders\, and the general public. As a researcher\, honing this skill can not only improve your communication but also broaden your network and amplify the impact of your work. \nIn this concise tutorial\, top science communicators in robotics and AI will guide you on how to present your research clearly and succinctly to non-specialists. You’ll discover how to steer clear of hype\, select appropriate images and videos to showcase your work\, and get started with social media. We’ll conclude with tips from mainstream media on how to reach a wider audience with your story.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/innovation-stage-2/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall C5
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T145000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260509T101553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T105512Z
UID:10000243-1780495200-1780498200@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Plenary Session
DESCRIPTION:For information on the plenary sessions taking place at ICRA 2026\, including the speakers\, topics\, and abstracts\, please visit this page: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/program/plenary-sessions/
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/plenary-session-2/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A1
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T163000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260514T061134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T170711Z
UID:10000271-1780498800-1780504200@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Panel 4 - Publish or Perish: Surviving the Paper Deluge - Is AI the solution? If not\, what is the Solution?
DESCRIPTION:Moderator\nAude Billard\, EPFL \n\nPanelists/Speakers \nRenaud Detry\, KU Leuven\nGreg Dudek\, McGill University\nNadia Figueroa\, Univ. Pennsylvania\nDongheui Lee\, TUM\nShigeki Sugano\, Waseda University\nKunpeng Yao\, University of Leeds \n \nDescription:\n \nAs the robotics community faces an unprecedented acceleration in publication volume\, staying at the forefront of research has become a monumental challenge. As an example\, in 2025 alone\, IEEE published more than 50 thousands on robotics and automation\, and IEEE publications represent only a fraction of the total research available online. Reading even one subfield fully can take weeks of full-time work. That leaves little room to explore beyond one’s specialty\, even though major breakthroughs often come from cross-disciplinary idea. \nTo make things worse\, the vast majority of researchers search for papers using Google Scholar\, IEEEXplore\, or simply via Google\, arXiv\, and social media. All these search methods put on par papers published in any venue\, irrespective of the venue quality\, and including papers that have not undergone a peer-review process. Important contributions are hence more and more likely to go unnoticed. It has also become harder for young researchers to grasp the literature\, increasing the risk of revisiting already solved problems. \nThis panel will debate how to address this issue. The panelists will present different solutions\, ranging from reducing the volume of publications and modifying paper formats to emphasize novelty and significance\, to developing new search engines that rank papers according to the quality of the journal or conference\, or based on peer-review evaluation scores. Others will discuss the role that LLMs and other AI tools can play in reviewing the literature\, and present a case study comparing human versus LLM-generated review of the Learning from demonstration literature. The audience will be invited to participate in the debate through live polling and rank your question tool.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/panel-4/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A1
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Panels,RAS Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T163000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260515T060550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T112042Z
UID:10000276-1780498800-1780504200@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Keynote Tutorial 3 - Building\, Running and Deploying Modern Software Tools for Robotics
DESCRIPTION:For information on the keynote tutorial sessions taking place at ICRA 2026\, including the speakers\, topics\, and abstracts\, please visit this page: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/attend/keynote-tutorials/
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/keynote-tutorial-3/
LOCATION:VIECON – Strauss 1-2
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T163000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T091113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T094135Z
UID:10000289-1780498800-1780504200@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Interactive Session 4 (WeI2I & WeI2LB)
DESCRIPTION:Session Content (WeI2I & WeI2LB)
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/interactive-session-wei2i-wei2lb/
LOCATION:Hall C – Interactives (Poster Area)
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Interactives
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T164500
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260509T160633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T161418Z
UID:10000263-1780504200-1780505100@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Afternoon Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy coffee\, tea and pastries during the coffee breaks.\nHowever\, coffee and tea are available permanently on all days between 10:00-17:00 (TUE-THU). \nPlease note that no extra drinking water will be offered. The Viennese tab water comes directly from the mountains and is absolutely safe to drink.\nPlease use one the ICRA Water Bottles (sponsored by NOKOV Motion Captures) or bring your own bottle!\nYou can refill them either at the NOKOV Water Fountain in Hall A or in one of the bathrooms. \nPlease help us to reduce plastic waste by using your own water bottle throughout the congress. Thank you.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/afternoon-coffee-break-4/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:VIECON – Vienna Congress & Convention Center\, Messeplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T164500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T181500
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T103612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T103612Z
UID:10000296-1780505100-1780510500@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Regular Sessions (Orals) - WeBT2\, WeBT3\, WeBT4
DESCRIPTION:Regular Session (WeBT2) – Hall A3: Robot Learning I \nRegular Session (WeBT3) – Lehar 1-4: Humanoid Robots \nRegular Session (WeBT4) – Strauss 1-2: Aerial Robotics
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/regular-sessions-orals-webt2-webt3-webt4-copy/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A3\, Lehar 1-4\, Strauss 1-2 – see description
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Regular Sessions (Orals)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T164500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T181500
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T113320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T113320Z
UID:10000301-1780505100-1780510500@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Keynote 4 - Manipulation\, Humanoids\, Embodied Design
DESCRIPTION:For information on the keynote sessions taking place at ICRA 2026\, including the speakers\, topics\, and abstracts\, please visit this page: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/program/keynote-sessions/
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/keynote-4/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A1
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T164500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T181500
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T115437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T115437Z
UID:10000306-1780505100-1780510500@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Award Session (WeBT1)
DESCRIPTION:Award Finalists 4 (WeBT1): Award Finalists 4 \nSee also further details being listed here.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/award-session-webt1/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A2
CATEGORIES:Award Sessions,Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260603T230000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20241206T194145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T150513Z
UID:10000065-1780513200-1780527600@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Imperial Night
DESCRIPTION:The Imperial Night on  Wednesday\, June 3\, 19:00-23:00 (exact time to be confirmed) is THE social event of ICRA. Make sure you purchase a ticket that includes the Imperial Night! \nDelegates with the appropriate ticket will be immersed in an Imperial Night! The Hofburg Palace in Vienna (usually not accessible) and the adjacent Spanish Riding School are the venues for this event. Golden and historic rooms (formerly reserved for the Austrian emperors) invite you on a sensory tour\, accompanied by Austrian culinary highlights and artistic delights. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a selfie with the Emperor or the beautiful Empress Sisi. \nPlease note: Tickets are limited to 5\,000. Don’t miss this unique event and secure your spot during ICRA 2026 registration now!\nPre-sale tickets only\, no onsite ticket sale! Your name badge serves as ticket as the Imperial night is coded on it when entitled/paid. \nExplore the venues!\nEvery participant receives a stamp pass upon entry and can collect stamps in some of the around 30 rooms. Among all completed stamp passes 50 monetary prizes will be drawn and distributed on Thursday at the VIECON (congress center). \nDetailed information\nAll participants with a valid ticket for the Imperial Night event will receive detailed event information closer to the event in a separate email. \nDresscode:\nThe setting is imperial. You might dance waltz or polka. At balls we would wear long dresses and smoking which\, of course\, is not required at ICRA. But given this is THE dinner of the year in robotics\, maybe do not dress too leisurely (no ripped jeans\, no shorts). However\, we will welcome you as you are\, means no real dress code is given. \nChildren at the event\nUnfortunately\, children under the age of 3 years are not permitted due to the regulation of the venue. Baby strollers are also not allowed and must be left in the cloakroom. No childcare service via ICRA is offered during the times of the event. For kids being 3 years or older a full companion pass is required as we have a guest number limitation. \n    \n   
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/imperial-night/
LOCATION:Hofburg & Spanische Hofreitschule (City Center)\, exact entrance TBA\, City\, 1010\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260507T114225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155209Z
UID:10000240-1780560000-1780596000@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/registration-hours-4/
LOCATION:VIECON – Foyer A
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260515T110448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T101942Z
UID:10000280-1780560000-1780596000@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Community Building Day
DESCRIPTION:For all details\, please refer to: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/community-building-day/
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/community-building/
LOCATION:VIECON – Room Schubert 2
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260514T061705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T062649Z
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SUMMARY:Panel 5 - “Robots for All” in a Fragmented World: Competing Global Visions and Shared Futures from Europe\, Asia\, and the United States
DESCRIPTION:Moderator: \nSteve Donswell\, Director Gemini Communicating for Business Ltd \n  \nParticipants/Speakers: \nFrancesco Ferro\, President euRobotics and Founder and CEO of Pal Robotics\nOussama Khatib\, Professor of robotics at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Robotics Center \n\nDescription: \nIn today’s rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape\, AI-powered robotics has emerged as a strategic priority for governments\, industries and societies worldwide. Robotics is no longer viewed solely as a field of scientific and technological progress; it is now a driver to economic competitiveness\, industrial sovereignty and societal transformation. \nUnder ICRA 2026’s central theme “Robots for All”\, this panel will provide a unique global perspective on how robotics is being shaped\, and is shaping\, the world across three major innovation ecosystems: Europe\, Asia\, and the United States. \nEach region has developed distinct approaches\, priorities\, and visions\, influenced by its economic structure\, political context\, cultural values\, and societal expectations. At the same time\, robotics remains a deeply international scientific field.  \nBy exploring specificities\, convergences between these ecosystems\, the panel will highlight the respective strengths\, challenges and strategic priorities and will contribute to mutual understanding and inspiring future collaborations that will help to foster dialogue across continents and shape the future of robotics in the 21st century.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/panel-5/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A1
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Panels
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
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SUMMARY:Industry Keynote Session 2
DESCRIPTION:9:00   Technology Innovation Institute\, Danilo Caporale: TBA\n9:10   TARS\, Wenchao Ding: Foundations for General Physical Intelligence\n9:20   Gento Robotics\, Hanwen Kang: Gento: Touching the world Gently\n9:30   Lightwheel\, Martin Elbs (Lightwheel): Newton Physics Simulation Engine: A Lightwheel Perspective on Robotics Applications\n9:40   AGIBOT\, Jianlan Luo: From Pretraining to Learning While Deploying: Building Generalist Robot Policies in the Real World\n9:50   NEBIUS\, Timothy Le\, Mikhail Rozhkov: GPUs for Robotics: Benchmarking LeRobot Policy Training Across GPU Architectures\n10:05 Weights & Biases by CoreWeave\, Edmund Kuras: Bare Metal to Models: Accelerating embodied AI\n10:20 Wiley\, Sneha Rhode Gupta: TBA
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/industry-keynote-session-2/
LOCATION:VIECON – Strauss 1-2
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Industry Keynote Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T103000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260524T093225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T094230Z
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SUMMARY:Interactive Session 5 (ThI1I & ThI1LB)
DESCRIPTION:Session Content (ThI1I & ThI1LB)
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/interactive-session-thi1i-thi1lb/
LOCATION:Hall C – Interactives (Poster Area)
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Interactives
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260506T180441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T062941Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk Stage
DESCRIPTION:ICRA 2026 Tech Talk Stage Schedule \nJoin us on the Tech Talk Stage in the Hall C7 – next to the Exhibition Hall to bridge the gap between industry and academia with our rapid-fire Tech Talks. In just 12 minutes\, companies dive into today’s technical challenges and the solutions they’ve built. These sessions serve as the perfect industry complement to academic posters and presentations. \nWhether you are seeking your next career move or are curious about the technology shaping our world\, come see the state of the art in action. Afterward\, you can find every speaker at their respective booths on the exhibition floor in Hall B\, making them easily accessible for further discussion and networking.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/tech-talk-stage-4/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall C7
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events,Tech Talk Stage & Innovation Stage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260507T084446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T061818Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Stage
DESCRIPTION:ICRA 2026 Innovation Stage Schedule \nThe Industrial Activities Board (IAB) is introducing the Innovation Stage as a dedicated space for budding robotics entrepreneurs and those interested in ecosystem building and partnerships. They will showcase short talks from the Startup exhibitors\, as well as seasoned experts. \nIf you are facing start up challenges\, such as preparing to manufacture for the first time or finding the right robotics companies to partner with. Then this is a place to be. \nJoin us in Hall C6 (next to the Exhibition Hall) to gain actionable advice on avoiding common pitfalls and find inspiration in the lived experiences of those who have successfully navigated the struggles of entrepreneurship.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/innovation-stage-4/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall C6
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events,Tech Talk Stage & Innovation Stage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075050
CREATED:20260509T153243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T153902Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Hall Open
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/exhibition-hall-open-3/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall B\, Messeplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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