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SUMMARY:Black in Robotics and Blacks in Technology Social
DESCRIPTION:Room 309 \nPlease join Black in Robotics (BiR) https://blackinrobotics.org/ and Blacks in Technology (BiT) https://blacksintechnology.org/ for a networking social hour. There will be a short presentation on the mission of these organizations\, ongoing activities\, and how to become involved. Following the presentation we will have networking with refreshments. IEEE’s mission to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity requires the talents and perspectives of people with many disciplinary backgrounds. \nRegistration link (just to get an estimated number of participants; no payment):  https://forms.gle/BF267UPU7qoVREUR7
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/black-in-robotics-and-blacks-in-technology-social/
CATEGORIES:Diversity Day,Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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SUMMARY:LatinX in AI & Robotics
DESCRIPTION:Room: Room 401 (Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park) \nLaunched in January 2018\, a group of leaders from academia\, industry\, and social impact sectors united to focus on “Creating Opportunity for LatinX in AI.” This initiative aims to elevate LatinX representation in AI and address the biases that permeate machine learning\, ultimately benefiting our communities. As the number of Hispanic and LatinX AI practitioners grows\, it is crucial that we have opportunities to share our work at global AI conferences\, unlocking opportunities for collaboration\, funding\, and career advancement. \nFor ICRA\, our specific goal is to enhance networking opportunities within the Latin American and Hispanic communities and broader community\, particularly in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence\, and to foster greater engagement in these areas. IEEE’s mission to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity requires the talents and perspectives of people with many disciplinary backgrounds.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/latinx-in-ai-robotics/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Diversity Day
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SUMMARY:WiE Lunch
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URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/wie-lunch/
LOCATION:International Ballroom F (Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park)
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Diversity Day,RAS Events
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SUMMARY:Harnessing Learning\, Data\, Foundation Models and Open Source: How African Scientists are Advancing Robotics Research
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, May 21st for a forum showcasing robotics research and innovations in industry\, agriculture\, and education in Africa\, led by Africans and their partners. The event will feature keynote presentations from leading experts in the field\, along with lightning talks by authors presenting their research at ICRA. \nThis year’s focus will be on advancements in machine learning and efforts to foster collaboration and accelerate development by making code available openly. Our goal is to highlight the groundbreaking and innovative work taking place across the Continent\, as well as to foster knowledge exchange and networking opportunities for the scientific community in Africa and globally.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/harnessing-learning-data-foundation-models-and-open-source-how-african-scientists-are-advancing-robotics-research/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Diversity Day,Forums
ORGANIZER;CN="Chinwe Ekenna%2C  University at Albany":MAILTO:cekenna@albany.edu
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SUMMARY:Queer in Robotics: Building a Community and Generating Inclusive Guidelines
DESCRIPTION:The Queer in Robotics event at ICRA aims to build an inclusive community for queer students\, researchers and practitioners. Queer in AI’s demographic survey reveals that most queer scientists in the robotics community do not feel completely welcome in conferences and their work environments\, with the main reasons being a lack of queer community and a lack of role models. Organizations like Queer in AI and Queer in Robotics have worked towards creating inclusive and welcoming environments for queer researchers\, yet the voices of marginalized queer communities—especially transgender\, non-binary\, and queer BIPOC folks—have been neglected in the broader research community. The purpose of Queer in Robotics’s event at ICRA 2025 is to create a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ researchers in robotics to promote their research. We aim to foster connections between queer researchers to facilitate the academic development of the queer research community\, who face unique barriers to both entry and success in robotics research. This workshop will produce a usable set of guidelines for robotics conferences to better include queer researchers in robotics. IEEE’s mission to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity requires the talents and perspectives of people with many disciplinary backgrounds.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/queer-in-robotics-building-a-community-and-generating-inclusive-guidelines/
CATEGORIES:Diversity Day,Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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