Call for Papers – IROS 2026
Conference date
Edinburgh, UK
Paper deadline 22 Nov 2026
Registration deadline 29 Nov 2026
Robotics Forum invites researchers, academicians, industry professionals and students to submit original research papers for the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2026), scheduled for 19 December 2026 in Edinburgh, UK.
The conference welcomes research contributions across the following session tracks, encouraging knowledge sharing, interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of innovative ideas.
Call for papers
Conference topics
Original research papers, abstracts, case studies and review papers in Intelligent Robots and Systems are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to:
Machine Learning for Robotics
Deep Learning in Robot Perception
Cognitive Robotics
Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
Natural Language Processing for Robots
Adaptive and Learning Control
AI-Driven Decision Making
Intelligent Multi-Agent Systems
Emotion Recognition in Robotics
Ethical AI and Responsible Robotics
Autonomous Mobile Robots
Humanoid Robotics
Robotic Manipulators
Robot Kinematics and Dynamics
Swarm Robotics
Field and Service Robotics
Aerial and Underwater Robots
Micro/Nano Robots
Bio-inspired Robotics
Soft Robotics
Robot Perception and Sensing
SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)
Computer Vision in Robotics
Path Planning and Motion Control
Tactile and Haptic Sensing
Robotics in Healthcare and Surgery
Industrial and Manufacturing Robotics
Robots in Agriculture and Forestry
Space and Defense Robotics
Robotics for Smart Cities
Papers must be original and not published or under review elsewhere. Author guidelines
Plan your participation
Important dates
Paper submission deadline
Last date of registration
Conference date
The conference schedule mail is sent by the conference coordinator after the last date of registration. Do not book tickets or hotels before you receive it.
IROS 2026 conference pages
Contact the conference team
Questions about submission, registration, the invitation letter or publication? Send us a message and the conference team will reply by email.
- Email[email protected]
- Phone+91 91245 84647
- Conference locationEdinburgh, UK