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SUMMARY:3rd Workshop on Multilateral Human-Interaction-Oriented Teleoperation
DESCRIPTION:Teleoperation systems have benefited from their mechanical and technological components\, physical connections between diverse human-machine interfaces\, low-latency communication protocols\, and advanced control strategies. \nHowever\, this perspective often overlooks the nuanced aspects of human interaction and cognitive engagement in remote operation scenarios. This oversight can lead to suboptimal user experiences\, increased cognitive load\, and reduced operational efficiency. \nConversely\, emphasizing how humans perceive\, engage with\, and adapt to various teleoperated interfaces and scenarios can foster more intuitive\, efficient\, and adaptable teleoperation systems that align closely with human cognitive and sensory capacities. \nThe two focal points converge to construct a paradigm of human-interaction-oriented teleoperation augmentation\, stimulating more adaptability and user-friendliness. This 2nd ICRA workshop on Multilateral Teleoperation will provide a platform to delve into the forefront of teleoperation augmentation by seamlessly merging multi-dimensional aspects of human factors\, robotics\, control\, and embodied AI from the human-interaction-oriented perspective\, such as the multimodal sensory feedback and large models to align closely with human cognitive and sensory capacities. \nTen experts from academia and industry will present the state-of-the-art on topics including: \n\nInteraction modalities\nOperation subjects (single/multiple humans/robots)\nPerformance criteria (e.g.\, user preferences\, mental load\, maneuverability)\nPractical applications and future challenges arising from the interaction-centric perspective.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/3rd-workshop-on-multilateral-human-interaction-oriented-teleoperation/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
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SUMMARY:Structured Learning for Efficient\, Reliable\, and Transparent Robots
DESCRIPTION:Roboticists have made significant strides in the last decade\, enabling complex robot behaviors across diverse domains. Dominant approaches to robot intelligence typically fall into two categories. First\, analytical methods offer reliability and robustness but require expertise and do not generalize beyond pre-specified scope. Second\, learning-based approaches enable complex behavior without explicit design but demand significant resources and lack predictability. These categories are often viewed as competing alternatives due to their reciprocal advantages and drawbacks. However\, they can be viewed as two ends of a broad spectrum. \nThis workshop seeks to explore a middle\, structured approach that attempts to combine the benefits from either end of the spectrum. Such structured approaches can produce reliable and transparent behaviors with reduced compute and data requirements by incorporating structures from fields like dynamical systems\, geometry\, and physics. While promising\, structured robot learning faces challenges in complex\, open-world problems. \nThis workshop aims to bring together researchers working on structured learning topics. The goals are to identify advantages and limitations of structured learning\, explore new directions for applying it to general robotic tasks\, and foster collaborations. By bridging the gap between analytical and learning-based methods\, structured learning offers a promising path forward in robotics research.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/structured-learning-for-efficient-reliable-and-transparent-robots/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T160232Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop on Athletic Robots and Dynamic Motor Skills (RoboLetics 2.0)
DESCRIPTION:The Workshop on Athletic Robots and Dynamic Motor Skills (RoboLetics 2.0) aims to explore the advancement of athletic and agile robots\, which are pushing the boundaries of next-generation robotics with their dynamic motor skills\, agility\, autonomy\, and precision. These robots serve as valuable platforms for advancing technology in environments requiring rapid adaptation and high performance. \nThe workshop will focus on three main areas: \n\nDesigning Athletic Robotic Systems: Developing robots that can exhibit complex athletic behaviors\, expanding their capabilities beyond traditional repetitive tasks.\nReal-Time Control and Planning Algorithms: Creating algorithms that allow agile robots to perform complex tasks in real-time while maintaining autonomy and precision.\nEnsuring Safe Human-Robot Collaboration: Addressing safety concerns in environments where robots and humans work side by side\, ensuring secure interaction and operation.\n\nThe workshop will feature a variety of activities\, including invited talks\, research presentations\, poster sessions\, video showcases of athletic robots\, and a collaborative brainstorming session. A panel discussion will also focus on the key challenges and future directions in the field of agile and athletic robotics.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/workshop-on-athletic-robots-and-dynamic-motor-skills-roboletics-2-0/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T205000Z
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SUMMARY:Safely Leveraging Vision-Language Foundation Models in Robotics: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on the safety implications of using vision-language foundation models (VLMs) in robotics\, which are increasingly employed in systems like mobile manipulators and autonomous cars. VLMs\, pre-trained on internet-scale data\, offer the potential to enhance robots’ understanding of complex environments\, human feedback\, and action planning. However\, as robots become more integrated into safety-critical applications\, the potential risks from incorrect visual or language interpretations\, misaligned behaviors\, or slow inference times become a serious concern. \nThe workshop aims to address how to safely leverage VLMs in robotics\, exploring safety challenges throughout the lifecycle of these models. Topics include: \n\nTraining: Determining the types of embodied data needed to achieve desired robotic capabilities.\nFine-tuning: Aligning models with human input and ensuring they are adaptable to different contexts.\nDeployment: Ensuring models can run in real-time\, detect out-of-distribution scenarios\, and reliably hand over control to fallback strategies when necessary.\n\nThe goal is to foster dialogue between academia\, industry\, and regulators\, raising important questions about the core safety challenges\, promising strategies\, limitations\, and regulatory considerations related to deploying VLMs in robotics.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/safely-leveraging-vision-language-foundation-models-in-robotics-challenges-and-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T160135Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Reproducibility in Soft Robotics: A Community Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This workshop\, organized by the IEEE Working Group on Reproducibility in Soft Robotics\, focuses on engaging the community to discuss reproducibility issues within the field. Soft robotics often involves the development of new materials\, designs\, and manufacturing methods\, which can lead to challenges in reproducing results. These challenges can result in “reinvention of the wheel\,” hinder meaningful comparisons to previous work\, create uncertainty in understanding outcomes\, and delay the field’s progress. \nThe Working Group aims to better understand the scope of reproducibility challenges\, gather community input on reproducibility guidelines\, and take concrete steps to address these issues. The workshop will feature five roundtable discussion sessions\, where all attendees are encouraged to participate. Additional activities include several talks and a poster session. Topics for discussion include the extent and impact of reproducibility challenges\, brainstorming solutions\, the feasibility of adding reviewer guidelines on reproducibility\, replication studies\, and actuator metrics. \nThe results from the workshop will be compiled into a technical report\, which will be shared with the community and the Soft Robotics Technical Committee\, guiding future events and activities of the Working Group.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/supporting-reproducibility-in-soft-robotics-a-community-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T160107Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Pick and Place - Unifying Learning-Based and Model-Based Approaches for Contact-Rich Manipulation
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, robot learning has made significant progress\, with advances in general manipulation capabilities. Solutions using foundation models and vast collections of human demonstrations have shown strong generalization. Additionally\, pretrained vision/language models have leveraged their common sense knowledge to perform various manipulation tasks. However\, despite these achievements\, the dexterity of these systems remains limited\, typically only able to perform simple pick-and-place actions\, falling short of the contact-rich skills required for more complex industrial and household tasks\, such as insertion\, assembly\, cooking\, or using tools. \nOn the other hand\, recent work in model-based control and planning has achieved impressive dexterity in contact-rich tasks. However\, these approaches struggle with the generalization and scalability that data-driven methods offer. This workshop aims to bring together experts from both academia and industry to foster discussions about how to integrate these two paradigms\, ultimately enabling robots to perform a wider range of contact-rich tasks in real-world settings. The goal is to bridge the gap and ensure that robots can operate more robustly and adaptively in the open world.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/beyond-pick-and-place-unifying-learning-based-and-model-based-approaches-for-contact-rich-manipulation/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T160026Z
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SUMMARY:Towards Agility and Robustness: Mechanical Intelligence in Robotics\, Biology\, and Smart Materials
DESCRIPTION:With robots being increasingly deployed in complex\, dynamic environments\, their ability to sense\, plan\, and act autonomously with intelligence is crucial for ensuring both agility and robustness. While computational intelligence (CI) has made significant improvements in the areas of perception\, decision-making\, and control\, mechanical intelligence (MI) remains an essential yet underutilized approach. MI leverages the design and mechanisms of a robot’s physical structure to enhance or simplify its perception\, control\, and autonomy\, enabling it to function more effectively in unstructured and unpredictable environments. \nMI is a principle commonly found in nature\, where biological systems excel at agility and robustness\, often outperforming current robotic capabilities. Studying organisms that navigate and manipulate within complex terrains can provide insights that could be applied to robotics. Additionally\, smart materials—engineered to respond dynamically to environmental stimuli—can improve MI by enabling robots to passively adapt to changing conditions. \nThis workshop will explore how MI can be integrated into robotics by drawing on biological insights and the use of smart materials. Invited speakers will discuss their expertise in how MI can drive advancements in robotic systems\, particularly in enhancing their agility and robustness for real-world applications.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/towards-agility-and-robustness-mechanical-intelligence-in-robotics-biology-and-smart-materials/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T190736Z
UID:10000144-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Building a Common Humanoid Platform Infrastructure for AI-based Testing
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URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/building-a-common-humanoid-platform-infrastructure-for-ai-based-testing/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155957Z
UID:10000143-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:ICRA 2025 Workshop on Towards Human Level Intelligence Vision and Tactile Sensing
DESCRIPTION:This is the 6th edition of the ViTac workshop at the ICRA conferences\, following successful workshops at ICRA 2019\, 2020\, 2021\, 2023\, and 2024. This year’s workshop will also coincide with the conclusion of the Special Collection on Tactile Robotics\, which was organized in collaboration with the IEEE Transactions on Robotics. \nThe current trend in embodied intelligence—intelligence that requires and leverages a robot’s physical body—relies heavily on rich physical interactions with the environment. Achieving these interactions requires the integration of vision and tactile sensing. Recent years have seen rapid advancements in tactile sensor development\, as well as the integration of visual and tactile modalities for applications like agile grasping and manipulation. Furthermore\, simulations that combine both vision and tactile sensing are advancing the field. \nThe full-day workshop will focus on these advancements\, aiming to empower robots with both visual and tactile intelligence. The event will also promote collaboration among experts and young researchers in the field\, addressing the challenges and exploring applications that could drive future progress in robotics toward achieving human-level intelligence.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/icra-2025-workshop-on-towards-human-level-intelligence-vision-and-tactile-sensing/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155912Z
UID:10000142-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:3rd Robot-Assisted Medical Imaging. ICRA-RAMI
DESCRIPTION:Medical imaging plays a vital role in modern clinical practice\, providing valuable information to physicians for diagnosis\, image-guided surgeries\, and more. Due to the high precision and reproducibility of robotic techniques\, the involvement of robots can help overcome some limitations in conventional imaging methods\, such as intra- and inter-operator variations. With the rise of machine learning\, the development of autonomous imaging systems has gained increasing attention. \nTo create intelligent systems that work robustly in unknown environments\, fundamental research is continuously emerging\, exploring novel approaches such as visual servoing\, shared control\, object segmentation\, scene understanding\, and learning from experts’ experiences. \nThe goal of this workshop is to bring together active research groups and clinicians to share the latest technological achievements in robot-assisted medical imaging. By gathering world-class technical and clinical researchers\, the workshop will also address remaining challenges beyond technical developments\, including ethical issues and clinical acceptance.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/3rd-robot-assisted-medical-imaging-icra-rami/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155840Z
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SUMMARY:Ubiquitous Medical Robotics: Lessons Learned\, Vision Beyond
DESCRIPTION:In the past decade\, research into medical robotics has surged\, with thousands of academic papers published each year\, and the field gaining ever-increasing attention. Despite this growing ubiquity in academic discourse\, translation into real-world products remains relatively slow\, with few breakthroughs reaching the clinical stage. Observing the last 10 years and looking ahead to the next\, we are left with a series of critical questions: What capabilities of medical robots are still missing? What are the realistic expectations for medical robots—should they all be fully autonomous? And which emerging techniques in the next decade can potentially bridge the gap between research and clinical application? Furthermore\, how can we enhance the awareness and cognitive abilities of medical robots to improve their performance in real-world surgeries? \nThis workshop will bring together leading medical robotics researchers and clinicians\, fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue aimed at addressing these pressing issues. Together\, we will explore the latest advancements\, discuss key challenges\, and investigate the role of both automation and human oversight in future medical robotics systems. By combining diverse expertise\, we hope to find pathways towards practical\, safe\, and effective solutions for the next generation of medical robots.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/ubiquitous-medical-robotics-lessons-learned-vision-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155812Z
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SUMMARY:Autonomy Under Duress: Robots in Wildland Fire
DESCRIPTION:This full-day workshop will showcase the cutting edge of research and practice in autonomous robotics for the management and control of wildland fire. Wildland fire management presents daunting challenges due to unstructured uncertainty\, scale\, and complex multiscale nonlinear interactions between the process and its environment. This workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners working to advance the integration of heterogeneous autonomous robots across all stages of wildland fire management through multidisciplinary work in guidance\, navigation\, control\, sensing\, computer vision\, communications\, novel design\, security\, high fidelity computation\, operations\, policy\, and beyond. \nWhile deliberations will center on wildland fire resiliency\, the scope of this forum will extend to broader questions concerning robotics and health of the wildland fire ecosystem and climate science. Broad areas of interest for technical content to be presented in the workshop are as follows: autonomous robotics missions in wildland life; multi-agent autonomy; human-robot teaming; flight under the canopy; communication and coordination; computer vision\, machine learning and AI; online decision making; novel design in ground\, air and space; advances in sensing and data fusion; lifecycle of wildland fire: needs and policy; and\, role of robotics in climate science. \nThe workshop will follow a mixed format\, interlacing technical presentations with panels and audience interaction. In this manner\, content will be presented to the audience in blocks\, followed by engaging conversation among all participants. Expert talks and panels will feature prominent members of the wildland fire operations and research communities.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/autonomy-under-duress-robots-in-wildland-fire/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155740Z
UID:10000139-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Novel Approaches for Precision Agriculture and Forestry with Autonomous Robots
DESCRIPTION:Precision agriculture techniques are essential for increasing crop yields while reducing environmental impact\, particularly in the face of climate change effects. Commercial robotic solutions are actively being deployed to assist in agricultural tasks. However\, autonomous robots are far from reaching their full potential in this domain. Fully autonomous robots can significantly impact precision agriculture by providing mapping\, sensing\, or manipulation capabilities for crops and forests\, enabling fruit counting\, tree diameter estimation\, crop disease detection\, carbon sequestration quantification\, smart spraying\, and biomass estimation\, among others. \nThis workshop bridges industry and academia to discuss how to close the gap towards autonomous robots in agricultural and field robotics settings. Key topics include innovative forestry techniques for tree diameter and biomass estimation\, datasets\, semantic simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)\, motion planning and navigation in cluttered environments\, crop inspections\, and applications. Attendees will gain insights into the latest research and developments at the intersection of precision agriculture and robotics from academic and industrial perspectives\, as well as the open challenges in the field and novel approaches to tackling them. \nThis workshop will also provide a forum for researchers beyond the agricultural robotics community to learn about this field\, encouraging them to apply their expertise in this challenging domain.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/advances-in-social-robot-navigation-planning-hri-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155613Z
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SUMMARY:Block by Block: Collaborative Strategies for Multi-agent Robotic Construction
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we explore the unique challenges and opportunities that multi-agent systems (MAS) present for push manipulation of loose materials for site preparation and prefabricated assembly. Specifically\, this workshop focuses on the planning and coordination of MAS for both push manipulation and modular assembly tasks\, with an emphasis on decentralized approaches. \nPush Manipulation: Many essential site preparation tasks are accessible to robots with general-purpose pushing tools. These tasks—such as mapping the material on the ground\, leveling the ground\, clearing debris\, and shaping loose materials like soil and gravel—are crucial before building can begin. This workshop will address the organization and coordination of MAS to carry out these tasks; by leveraging precise coordinated pushing actions\, robots will create a solid foundation for the construction process. \nModular construction: Modular construction\, where prefabricated units are assembled into larger structures\, offers a flexible\, scalable approach ideal for robotic systems. Coordinating a team of heterogeneous robots to efficiently execute these tasks requires sophisticated planning and scheduling algorithms. The workshop will address sequencing module placements and ensure seamless agent coordination\, utilizing bioinspired techniques and optimization strategies to enhance performance and scalability. \nThis workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to advance the modular construction and site preparation field\, focusing on the latest state-of-the-art research. We emphasize the importance of formulating clear and impactful research questions\, as better questions lead to better research outcomes.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/block-by-block-collaborative-strategies-for-multi-agent-robotic-construction/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T190736Z
UID:10000137-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:AQ²UASIM : Advancing Quantitative and QUAlitative SIMulators for marine applications
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URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/aq%c2%b2uasim-advancing-quantitative-and-qualitative-simulators-for-marine-applications/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T184938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155534Z
UID:10000136-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Pulling the Strings on Creative Collaborations: A Retrospective on Puppetry\, Choreography\, and Control
DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides a critical retrospective and forward-looking discussion about an NSF-funded project that studied the science and engineering behind creating and controlling robotic puppets. The project explored multiple dimensions of the challenge\, such as the sequencing and composition of controllers and the integration of meaning with kinematically and dynamically distinct systems. This effort required a diverse team of researchers\, artists\, and industry professionals. \nParticipants will hear from the principal investigators and supporting researchers about the project’s outcomes\, new research directions\, and spin-offs that emerged from this unconventional approach. \nA highlight of the workshop will be a fun\, hands-on puppetry tutorial led by a professional puppeteer. This session will demonstrate how puppeteers design movement\, develop scores for puppetry plays\, and create meaningful performances using both scripted and improvisatory movements. \nThe workshop will also feature an interactive panel on current research collaborations at robotics labs that leverage the arts and interdisciplinary approaches across various use cases\, including music\, dance\, architecture\, and healthcare. \nStudent researchers will have the opportunity to present their work\, share ideas\, and network with like-minded researchers. The day will conclude with a summative breakout session\, where participants will synthesize the discussions and insights shared throughout the event. \nThis workshop is specifically targeted at interdisciplinary robotics researchers who are interested in collaborating with partners from the arts\, fostering connections that bridge technology and creativity.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/pulling-the-strings-on-creative-collaborations-a-retrospective-on-puppetry-choreography-and-control/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T185550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T142702Z
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SUMMARY:Nonverbal Cues for Human-Robot Cooperative Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Humans can perceive social cues and the interaction context of another human to infer internal states including cognitive and emotional states\, empathy\, and intention. This unique ability to infer internal states leads to effective social interaction between humans. Such unique ability is desirable for intelligent systems like robots\, virtual agents\, and human-machine interfaces to collaborate and interact seamlessly with humans in the era of Industry 5.0\, where intelligent systems must work alongside humans to perform a variety of tasks anywhere at home\, factories\, offices\, transit\, etc. \nThe underlying technologies to achieve efficient and intelligent collaboration between humans and ubiquitous intelligent systems can be realized by cooperative intelligence\, spanning interdisciplinary studies between robotics\, AI\, human-robot and -computer interaction\, computer vision\, cognitive science\, etc. \nThis workshop is dedicated to discussing computational methods for sensing and recognition of nonverbal cues and internal states in the wild to realize cooperative intelligence between humans and intelligent systems. Specifically\, we are interested in cognition-aware computing by integrating environmental contexts and multi-modal nonverbal social cues not limited to gaze interaction\, body language\, and para language. \nMore importantly\, we extend multi-modal human behavior research to infer the internal states of humans and to generate empathetic interactions between humans and intelligent systems. We gather researchers from different expertise\, yet have the common goal\, motivation\, and resolve to explore and tackle this delicate issue considering the practicality of industrial applications. We are calling for papers to discuss novel methods to realize human-robot cooperative intelligence by sensing and understanding humans’ behavior\, internal states\, and to generate empathetic interactions.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/nonverbal-cues-for-human-robot-cooperative-intelligence/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250325T171104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T171104Z
UID:10000208-1747840500-1747845000@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Robotics Pitch Competition
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URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/robotics-pitch-competition/
CATEGORIES:Stage Presentations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T132521Z
UID:10000085-1747839600-1747846800@2026.ieee-icra.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T223132Z
UID:10000084-1747839600-1747846800@2026.ieee-icra.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250226T174122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T204227Z
UID:10000175-1747828800-1747836000@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Standards Networking Prize Competition and Introduction Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/standards-networking-prize-competition-and-introduction-luncheon/
LOCATION:International Ballroom D (Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park)
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250226T174248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T132249Z
UID:10000176-1747827000-1747834200@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:WiE Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T121500
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250310T141857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T190221Z
UID:10000181-1747819800-1747829700@2026.ieee-icra.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250213T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T223019Z
UID:10000083-1747818000-1747832400@2026.ieee-icra.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T184500
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250226T170630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T170959Z
UID:10000174-1747763100-1747766700@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:IEEE RAS Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) members\, and those interested in learning more about RAS! The RAS leaders want to connect with you at the upcoming RAS Town Hall. They will be present to discuss current initiatives and future programs\, and to hear your voice on the priorities of RAS and our community. More details to follow. \nAll in-person attendees of the Town Hall will be provided with a small RAS gift.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/ieee-ras-town-hall-2/
LOCATION:Sidney Marcus Auditorium
CATEGORIES:RAS Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250226T170337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T203717Z
UID:10000173-1747744200-1747747800@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Young Professionals Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/young-professionals-luncheon/
LOCATION:International Ballroom E (Omni Atlanta Hotel at Cenrennial Park)
CATEGORIES:RAS Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250226T170022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T170358Z
UID:10000172-1747743300-1747748700@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Lunch with Leaders
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/lunch-with-leaders/
LOCATION:International Ballroom F (Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park)
CATEGORIES:RAS Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250324T142637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T142637Z
UID:10000206-1747673100-1747674000@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/wrap-up-and-closing-remarks/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T164500
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250324T142548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T142548Z
UID:10000205-1747671300-1747673100@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Next Steps: REUs\, Open Source\, On Your Own Activities
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/next-steps-reus-open-source-on-your-own-activities/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T161500
DTSTAMP:20260404T002736
CREATED:20250324T142243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T142243Z
UID:10000204-1747669500-1747671300@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Successful Conference Attendance: Participate in Conference Activities
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/successful-conference-attendance-participate-in-conference-activities-2/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops
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