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SUMMARY:Robot Ethics Forum
DESCRIPTION:Room 401 \nSince its inception\, the field of Robotics has been fraught with ethical risk. Moreover\, the same risks that haunted the field at its inception continue to represent prominent challenges today. In this forum\, we will focus on two key areas of ethical concern surrounding robots: their use as tools of surveillance and their impacts on labor. \nTo explore these topics\, the ICRA 2025 Ethics Forum will bring together experts from disparate fields of study to examine the historical antecedents of these concerns\, the modern ways in which these concerns manifest\, the ways these concerns are expected to manifest in the future\, the technical approaches that we (as technologists) might take to address the concerns\, and the social approaches that we (as citizens) might also (or alternatively) pursue to address those same concerns.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/robot-ethics-forum/
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Williams%2C Colorado School of Mines":MAILTO:twilliams@mines.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T162500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T163500
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
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SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/break-2/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250213T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T223019Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
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SUMMARY:Diversity Day
DESCRIPTION:Advances in Robotics are meant to serve the world at large; therefore\, we recognize the importance of ensuring every group feels welcome in the field of robotics. As a member or ally of the affinity group\, learn more about how you can engage and promote inclusivity in robotics—visit this page for a list of sessions to be held at ICRA 2025: https://2026.2025.ieee-icra.org/diversity-day/
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/diversity-day/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T121500
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250310T141857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T190221Z
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="Chinwe Ekenna%2C  University at Albany":MAILTO:cekenna@albany.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T110500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T111500
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20241206T191709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T213747Z
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SUMMARY:Break
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URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/break-3/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250226T174122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T204227Z
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SUMMARY:Standards Networking Prize Competition and Introduction Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/standards-networking-prize-competition-and-introduction-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T134500
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20241206T192053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T213708Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/lunch-2/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250213T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T223132Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250213T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T132521Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T163000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250325T171104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T171104Z
UID:10000208-1747840500-1747845000@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Robotics Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/robotics-pitch-competition/
CATEGORIES:Stage Presentations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T162500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T163500
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20241206T192451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T213554Z
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SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:  \n 
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/break-4/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T121500
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250310T144552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T144552Z
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SUMMARY:Undergraduate Robotics Education Programs: Structures\, Platforms\, and Approaches
DESCRIPTION:Room: 401 \nMany formal undergraduate degrees in Robotics have emerged in the last fifteen years. The purpose of this forum is to gather educators to discuss various topics in undergraduate Robotics education\, such as curricular structures\, educational Robotics platforms\, and more. Most of the sessions will be interactive ones with posters and demos.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/undergraduate-robotics-education-programs-structures-platforms-and-approaches/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sterling Mcleod%2C North Caroline State University":MAILTO:smmcleod@ncsu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T110500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T111500
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20241206T193105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T213506Z
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SUMMARY:Break
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URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/break-5/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T162500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T163500
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20241206T194033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T213432Z
UID:10000063-1747931100-1747931700@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/break-6/
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250213T185550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T142702Z
UID:10000152-1747989000-1748003400@2026.ieee-icra.org
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:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250213T185001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T190736Z
UID:10000137-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:AQ²UASIM : Advancing Quantitative and QUAlitative SIMulators for marine applications
DESCRIPTION:
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:20260609T185033
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250213T185522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T142747Z
UID:10000151-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250213T190937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155040Z
UID:10000128-1747989000-1748021400@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Human-Centric Robotics for Telepresence
DESCRIPTION:The workshop “Human-Centric Robotics for Telepresence” aims to explore the impact of telepresence robotics with a focus on enriching user experience and promoting societal well-being. This interdisciplinary event will emphasize the critical role of human factors in shaping robotic applications across industries\, healthcare\, and beyond. \nParticipants will discuss how both technological and ergonomic insights can enhance the operational effectiveness\, user experience\, and acceptance of telepresence technologies\, while also considering their ethical and societal implications. By bringing together experts from diverse fields such as engineering and ergonomics\, the workshop will highlight successful implementations and lessons learned across various sectors\, providing practical insights into overcoming challenges and maximizing benefits. \nThe outcomes of this workshop will directly contribute to key initiatives\, including the IEEE-RAS TC on Telerobotics\, the IEA TC on Human Factors in Robotics\, and the IEEE-Telepresence Roadmap\, which is currently in development. This synergy will foster collaboration and drive progress beyond the mentioned communities. \nFollowing the presentations by invited experts\, the workshop will feature interactive discussions. A SWOT (Strengths\, Weaknesses\, Opportunities\, Threats) analysis will be conducted\, followed by a focused roadmap discussion involving the audience\, with special consideration for the perspectives of postdoctoral and doctoral fellows.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/human-centric-robotics-for-telepresence/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20250220T185506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T155715Z
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SUMMARY:Advances in Social Robot Navigation: Planning\, HRI\, and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Robots navigating through uncontrolled human spaces face many challenges due to the uncertainty of human behavior and the unstructured nature of environmental context and social rules. Social robot navigation combines planning with human-robot interaction and communication strategies to provide acceptable\, context-dependent robot behavior. With recent rapid transformations in AI\, social robot navigation is changing\, and the Advances in Social Robot Navigation workshop explores these innovations in areas including planning\, human-robot interaction\, and beyond. \nThis full-day workshop brings together experts in these fields for invited talks\, panel discussions\, and participant presentations on advances in social robot navigation. The workshop will also host the Arena 4.0 challenge on benchmarking social robot navigation strategies through a set of AI-enabled open-source tools. Building on our successful series of workshops at ICRA’22\, IROS’23\, and RSS’24\, this workshop aims to investigate key aspects that make robot navigation more acceptable\, legible\, and social. This includes motion-task planning techniques\, foundation models\, human robot interaction\, communication strategies\, and human understanding ranging from individual behavior to pedestrian and crowd dynamics. We invite researchers from these fields to submit short papers and participate in our benchmark challenge\, and to join us for a workshop designed to encourage discussion.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/advances-in-social-robot-navigation-planning-hri-and-beyond-2/
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260531T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260531T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20260507T114600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155057Z
UID:10000242-1780239600-1780254000@2026.ieee-icra.org
SUMMARY:Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/registration-hours-6/
LOCATION:VIECON – Foyer A
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260531T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
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SUMMARY:TEAB&SAC Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Event (and waiting list) are fully booked! \n  \nWe warmly welcome students and postdoctoral researchers to attend the TAB (Technical Activities Board) & EAB (Educational Activities Board) & SAC (Student Activities Committee) Dinner. This gathering is designed to strengthen connections among current and former Technical Committees (TCs) and early-career researchers. \n  \nJoin us to learn more about TCs and SAC\, as well as the roles of TAB and EAB\, and to explore ways to become actively involved in the Robotics and Automation Society. \n  \nApplicants will be contacted by the RAS Office directly.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/teabsac-dinner/
LOCATION:Wiener Rathauskeller\, Rathausplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1010\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T070000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20260507T114038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155319Z
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SUMMARY:Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/registration-hours/
LOCATION:VIECON – Foyer A
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T113000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20260507T074246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T090051Z
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SUMMARY:Technical Tour 1: UAS Technikum Wien DF\, UGV & UAV Labs Tour
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \nPre-Registration (available within the registration system) is necessary for this tour – limited spaces!\n30 participants (=2 groups with 15 persons each)\n \nMeeting Point: Tour Meeting Point at Foyer A\, close to main entrance. 09:00-11:30 (Duration: approx. 2.5 hours) \nTransfer: via Public Transportation Ticket.\nAll participants must have a ticket for public transport in order to take part.\nTour Guides will bring the participants to UAS Technikum Wien and return them to the conference venue. \n  \nTour program: \nThe UAV R&D Showcase for Autonomous Navigation and Resilience demonstrates the HW/SW developments which are utilized in context of the cooperative R&D project SAMURAI. The main goal of the SAMURAI project is the design\, development\, integration and test of a UAV targeting certification within the SPECIFIC category of EASA/Austro Control. The UAV will support a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of 25 kg and a payload capacity between 1.5 kg and 5.5 kg. The SAMURAI project aims to advance safe multicopter architectures with robust control\, efficient power electronics\, and reusable components for future aviation platforms. \nThe Digital Factory at the UAS Technikum Wien is a pilot-scale smart production environment that demonstrates real‑world Industry 4.0 scenarios. It integrates modern automation\, robotics\, IT systems\, logistics concepts\, and advanced manufacturing technologies into a heterogeneous system landscape. Within this model factory\, miniaturized robotic systems are produced and guided through all stages of the value chain — from production and assembly to quality control and packaging. The facility enables hands‑on exploration of topics such as mechatronics and robotics\, automation\, robot vison\, augmented and virtual reality\, and robot-based manufacturing.
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/technical-tour-2-uas-technikum-wien-df-ugv-uav-labs-tour/
LOCATION:UAS Technikum Wien\, Höchstädtplatz 6\, Vienna\, 1220\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Technical Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20241206T183310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T151924Z
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SUMMARY:Workshops/Tutorials
DESCRIPTION:For a detailed list of workshops and tutorials taking place at ICRA 2026\, please visit this page: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/workshops-and-tutorials/
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/workshops-tutorials/
LOCATION:VIECON – Vienna Congress & Convention Center\, Messeplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20241218T141707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T161543Z
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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-3/2026-06-01/
LOCATION:VIECON – Vienna Congress & Convention Center\, Messeplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20260507T072748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T080011Z
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SUMMARY:Technical Tour 2: TU Wien Visit Robotics Labs Tour
DESCRIPTION:            \n  \nPre-Registration (available within the registration system) is necessary for this tour – limited spaces!\n60 participants (=3 groups with 20 persons each)\n \nMeeting Point: Tour Meeting Point at Foyer A\, close to main entrance. 14:00-18:00 (Duration: approx. 4 hours) \nTransfer: via Public Transportation Ticket.\nAll participants must have a ticket for public transport in order to take part.\nTour Guides will bring the participants to TU Wien and return them to the conference venue. \n  \nTour program: \nAutonomous Systems Lab:\nWhole Body Human to Humanoid Retargeting\nMultimodal Scene Understanding for Robot Action Monitoring\nAn Immersive\, High-Fidelity Haptic Simulation Environment for Contact-Rich Assembly Data Collection\nInteractive learning from imperfect demonstrations \nRobotics System Lab:\nHumanoid locomotion and multi-contact control\nImpact-aware robotics (robot hammering task)\nSuspended aerial manipulation for maintenance (Field Robotics Lab)\nTeleoperation of a mobile manipulator for moon missions (Field Robotics Lab) \nIndustrial Robotics Lab:\nDart-catching cable-driven robot\nSwing-up and stabilization of an inverted triple pendulum\nIndustrial processes on free-form 3D surfaces
URL:https://2026.ieee-icra.org/event/technical-tour-1-robotics-lab-tour/
LOCATION:TU Wien\, Gusshausstr. 27-29\, Vienna\, 1040\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,Technical Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T185033
CREATED:20260509T161247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T161454Z
UID:10000265-1780327800-1780329600@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 10:00-16:00 (MON\, FRI). \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/2026-06-01/
LOCATION:VIECON – Vienna Congress & Convention Center\, Messeplatz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule
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