Track 04 of 09
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Robot systems engineering: mechanisms, control, SLAM and navigation, human–robot interaction, cobots, and robot software architecture.
Scope
Robot systems engineering: mechanisms, control, SLAM and navigation, human–robot interaction, cobots, and robot software architecture.
Research topics
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- SLAM and semantic mapping
- Motion planning and trajectory optimisation
- Adaptive and robust control
- Collaborative robots and safe physical HRI
- Teleoperation and shared autonomy
- Soft and bio-inspired robotics
- Modular and reconfigurable robots
- Robot middleware and ROS 2 architectures
- Calibration and system identification
- Assistive and rehabilitation robotics
Emerging challenges
- Certified safety in shared human–robot workspaces
- Long-term autonomy and maintenance
- Real-time constraints with learned components
- Interoperability across vendors
- Cost reduction for SME adoption
Industry applications
- Cobot cells
- Automated inspection
- Surgical and rehabilitation devices
- Mining and heavy-machinery automation
- Last-mile delivery robots
- Pipeline and tank inspection
Keywords
Every submission must connect to physical action, embodiment or real-world deployment, use the IEEE conference format (A4, up to 6 pages including references) and include a Deployment Risk and Limitations statement (max. 200 words). Submission guidelines →