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SUMMARY:Panel 6 - Impact and Financial Return on Humanoid Investment
DESCRIPTION:Moderator/Speakers:\nLuis Sentis\, The University of Texas at Austin\nAndra Keay\, Silicon Valley Robotics \nDescription:\nAs agile\, bipedal robots step out of the lab and rapidly conquer industrial terrain\,\nthey invite us to rethink the very nature of work and daily life.\nDispelling the lump-of-labor fallacy\, cognitive humanoids tap into the elasticity of\ndemand and infinite human wants. By lowering unit costs\, they serve as universal\nskill-levers\, augmenting workers\, filling staggering global labor shortages\, and\ndriving a projected $1 trillion market by 2035. Humanoid technology will unlock a\nprofound wishlist for our homes\, transforming from factory tools into everyday\ncollaborators.\nThe panel will explore the technological milestones ahead and the tangible ROI\nhumanoids promise for individuals\, SMEs\, and global corporations.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/panel-6/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A1
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Panels
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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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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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SUMMARY:Panel 3 - Building Sustainable and Trustworthy AI for Automation
DESCRIPTION:Moderator: \nMaria Pia Fanti\, Polytechnic University of Bari\, Italy\nBengt Lennartson\, Chalmers University\, Sweden \n  \nParticipants/Speakers: \nAude Billard\, EPFL STI IMT LASA\, Swisse\nTitle: Should we start listing domains where not to deploy automation? \nKen Goldberg\, University of California Berkeley\, USA\nTitle: Building Sustainable and Trustworthy AI for Sorting 100 Million E-Commerce Packages. \nAndra Keay\, Silicon Valley Robotics\, USA\nTitle: Five levels of sustainability for robotics: a conceptual framework \nBirgit Vogel-Heuser\, Technical University of Munich\, Germany\nTitle: Using Design and operation knowledge to increase trustworthiness of AI in Automation \n  \nDescription: \nAs AI-driven automation rapidly transforms industries\, questions of sustainability and trust have moved to the forefront. How can we ensure that automated systems are not only efficient and innovative\, but also environmentally responsible\, transparent\, fair\, and accountable? \nThis panel brings together experts from industry\, research\, and policy to explore how Sustainable and Trustworthy AI can be designed\, deployed\, and governed in real-world automation contexts. Panelists will discuss practical strategies to reduce the environmental footprint of AI systems\, address bias and reliability in automated decision-making\, and build user and public trust through transparency and oversight. \nThrough real-world examples and cross-sector perspectives\, the session will highlight current challenges\, emerging standards\, and actionable best practices. Attendees will gain insights into how organizations can balance performance\, responsibility\, and long-term impact as they scale AI-powered automation. \nThis panel is designed for a diverse audience interested in the development and use of AI in automation\, including practitioners and decision-makers working in AI\, automation\, manufacturing\, robotics\, IT\, and related sectors who want to implement AI systems that are efficient\, responsible\, and aligned with sustainability goals; faculty and lecturers in AI exploring the theoretical and societal implications of AI-driven automation; and researchers and PhD students investigating trustworthy AI\, green AI\, human-centered automation\, and governance frameworks who are looking to exchange ideas and learn about real-world challenges.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/panel-3/
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SUMMARY:Panel 2 - Advancing Sustainability in Robotics: From Green Design to Real-World Impact
DESCRIPTION:Organizers \n\nBram Vanderborght\, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and imec\nBarbara Mazzolai\, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia\n\n  \nModerators and Speakers  \nSession 1 – Green Design (moderator: Bram Vanderborght) \n\nBram Vanderborght\, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and imec\nLudovic Righetti\, New York University\nBalakrishnan Shankar\, Amrita University’s\nSharath Chandra Akkaladevi\, Profactor GmbH\n\nSession 2 – Real-World Impact (moderator: Aude Billard) \n\nBarbara Mazzolai\, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia\nCecilia Laschi\, National University of Singapore\nMirko Kovac\, EPFL and Empa\nStefana Parascho\, EPFL\n\n\nDescription:  \nThe growing environmental impact of technological development\, together with increasing resource scarcity and energy demands\, makes sustainable design in robotics both necessary and urgent. As robots become more widespread across industries\, natural environments\, and everyday life\, their lifecycle—from material extraction to manufacturing\, operation\, and disposal—raises critical concerns. Tackling these issues is essential to ensure that the advancements of robotics aligns with global sustainability goals. To this end\, two complementary perspectives must be integrated: sustainable design\, which reduces environmental impact through recyclable or biodegradable materials\, energy-efficient systems\, and greener production processes; and robotic solutions for sustainability challenges\, where robots contribute to environmental\, social\, and economic domains such as ecosystem monitoring\, disaster response\, and precision agriculture. This dual approach underscores the role of robotics not only as a technological field but also as a key enabler of sustainable development. \nThis panel offers a platform to explore current trends for sustainability in robotics\, bringing together academic research and applications. It will highlight ongoing initiatives and strategies aimed at advancing more sustainable practices\, including circular design principles\, energy optimization\, responsible resource use and transparent lifecycle assessment methods. The discussion will also look ahead to future perspectives\, identifying emerging trends\, open challenges\, and opportunities for innovation toward measurable and comparable sustainability performance in robotics.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/panel-2-advancing-sustainability-in-robotics-from-green-design-to-real-world-impact/
LOCATION:VIECON – Hall A1
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Panels,RAS Events
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DTSTAMP:20260615T123922
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SUMMARY:Panel 1 - From Humanoid Robotics Research to Startup Creation: The Role of Public Funding
DESCRIPTION:Moderators: \nGiorgio Metta\, Scientific Director\, Italian Institute of Technology\nCecile Huet\, Head of Unit\, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Excellence\, European Commission \n  \nParticipants: \nAlin Albu-Schäffer\, Professor\, Technical University of Munich (TUM); Director\, Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics\, German Aerospace Center (DLR)\nMarco Hutter\, Full Professor\, ETH Zurich\nAnna Valente\, Professor\, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)\nDaniele Pucci\, Chief Executive Officer\, Generative Bionics\nSerena Ivaldi\, Research Director\, Inria\, Head of the Human Centered Robotics Team (HUCEBOT)\nDavid Reger\, Chief Executive Officer\, Neura Robotics\n \n  \nDescription: \nAs part of ICRA 2026\, this panel highlights how long-term\, excellence-driven robotics research can translate into impactful industrial innovation. Recently\, the research on the iCub project contributed to the launch of Generative Bionics\, a startup from the Italian Institute of Technology. We trace the path from foundational research to startup creation\, through the case study of the European Commission’s funding of the iCub. Conversely\, Neura Robotics\, a German high-tech company also developing humanoid robots\, started as a direct industrial endeavor originating by its CEO. \nThe panel discussion aims to understand differences and investment strategies of these two cases\, for instance\, by highlighting the strategic role of “patient” investment in enabling the transfer of technologies from the academia to the market. Or\, vice versa\, whether VCs and direct industrial interest can support technological development at the forefront of technology sufficiently well. \nAlthough different in nature\, these two cases effectively addressed challenging technological problems and supported their transformation into innovative applications. Public funding helps de-risk early-stage research\, supports technology transfer\, and provides the time horizon required for disruptive ideas to mature beyond short-term market logic. By connecting public funding\, long-term vision\, and entrepreneurial execution\, our speakers’ experiences illustrate a viable pathway from science to application. \nThrough invited contributions and a moderated discussion\, the panel conveys a core message: to remain innovative and competitive\, continued investment in basic research is essential\, supported by stable mechanisms that translate frontier science into scalable innovation. Long-term investment is not a cost\, but a prerequisite for shaping the next generation of transformative technologies.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/panel-1-from-humanoid-robotics-research-to-startup-creation-the-role-of-public-funding/
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