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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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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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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
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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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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
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