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[CFP] [meetings] AAAI 2024 Fall Symposium on “Unifying Representations for Robot Application Development” (UR-RAD)
by DAVID PORFIRIO 02 Jul '24

02 Jul '24

** Apologies for cross-posting ** Dear colleagues, We invite you to submit a paper to the 2nd AAAI Fall Symposium on Unifying Representations for Robot Application Development (UR-RAD). The symposium will take place on November 7-9, 2024, in Arlington, VA, USA. Accepted papers will be presented in person only (though participants who are not presenting may attend remotely). ============= Key Information ============= Behind any robot task or interaction is a representation that should (a) enable sufficient contextualization; (b) support any existing predefined, learned, and/or reusable skills onboard the robot; (c) be verifiable and behave consistently; and (d) can be tested, executed, and modified for reuse on a variety of different robot morphologies. Capturing a desired task or interaction as a computational artifact (i.e., a representation) has long played a pivotal role in robotics. Many robotic subfields have traditionally employed a variety of different representational techniques, such as LTL, planning languages, social representations, natural language, and many more. The problem is that there is a lack of cohesion in when and how these representations are applied. The 2nd symposium on Unifying Representations for Robot Application Development (UR-RAD) thereby aims to increase representational cohesion between AI and robotics researchers, identify representational trends in robotics and opportunities for adopting new representations, foster cross-institutional collaborations, and make an impact beyond the symposium. Symposium Website: https://sites.google.com/view/aaai-ur-rad-symposium/home AAAI Fall Symposium Series Website: https://aaai.org/conference/fall-symposia/fss24/ ========================= Submission Topics of Interest ========================= - Representational trends - Natural language as a representation - Novel representations & novel representation uses - AI planning for robotics - Formal methods in robotics - Representations for robot learning - Representations for user interfaces - Robot end-user development - Robot programming interfaces & paradigms - Robot runtime/control environments - Opportunities for standardization - Frameworks (e.g., ROS or middleware) - Open-source & collaboration initiatives - Identifying representation requirements ============= Important Dates ============= Submission deadline: August 2nd Decision Notification: August 16th Camera Ready Deadline: August 30th (this is a hard deadline for authors who wish to be included in the AAAI proceedings) ==================== Submission Information ==================== We invite the following contributions, formatted using the AAAI-24 author kit<https://aaai.org/authorkit24-2/>: * Research Papers (4-6 pages excluding references): describes work related to the topics above. * Position Papers (2-4 pages excluding references): discusses topics outlined above. * Artifact Papers (2-4 pages excluding references): describes artifacts (e.g., software tools or libraries) related to the topics above. Papers submitted by the above dates can be included in the AAAI Proceedings. (optional) If you intend to submit a paper, please email us at urrad.symposium(a)gmail.com<mailto:urrad.symposium@gmail.com>. Use the subject line, “[UR-RAD] Intent to Submit”, and include the following in the body of the message: (1) a tentative title, (2) a tentative author list, and (3) tentative keywords. This step is optional, but will aid in our planning for reviewers. Note that at least one author from each paper will be expected to review 2-3 UR-RAD papers themselves. =================== Organizing Committee =================== David Porfirio (Chair, Naval Research Laboratory) Saad Elbeleidy (Peerbots) Ruchen Wen (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) Laura M. Hiatt (Naval Research Laboratory) Mark Roberts (Naval Research Laboratory) Willie Wilson (Franklin & Marshall College) Ross Mead (Semio) Laura Stegner (University of Wisconsin–Madison) Contact urrad.symposium(a)gmail.com<mailto:urrad.symposium@gmail.com> for any questions!

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[meetings] [CFP] “ROS for Social Robots” Special Session @ ICSR 2024
by Ross Mead 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

CALL FOR PAPERS - What: ICSR 2024 Special Session on “ROS for Social Robots” (ROS4SR) - When: October 24, 2024 (Thursday) - Where: Odense, Denmark - Web: https://icsr2024.dk/index.php/ros4sr — IMPORTANT DATES - Jul. 5, 2024: Letter of intent deadline (optional) - Jul. 12, 2024: Paper submission deadline - Aug. 12, 2024: Paper acceptance/rejection notification - Aug. 26, 2024: Camera-ready paper deadline - Oct. 21-23, 2024: ROSCon 2024 - Oct. 23-26, 2024: ICSR 2024 - Oct. 24, 2024: ROS4SR special session — Dear colleagues, We are thrilled to announce a Special Session on “ROS for Social Robots” ( ROS4SR) at the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR 2024). This session aims to explore the burgeoning intersection between ROS and social robotics, bringing together a diverse array of researchers, developers, and practitioners from academia, industry, and the public sector. The special session will be held on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 in Odense, Denmark—one day after and co-located with ROSCon 2024—providing unique continuity and synergy for participants of both events. To support the intersection of these communities, we are pleased to offer all ICSR 2024 registered attendees a 15% discount code for registration at ROSCon 2024! Attendees will have the opportunity to share insights, foster collaborations, and discuss innovations that push the boundaries of what social robots can do using ROS. We invite contributions that address new research, developments, and applications in this dynamic field. TOPICS We encourage submissions on a variety of topics related to the use of ROS in social robotics, including, but not limited to: - Integration of ROS with social robot platforms - Novel ROS packages and tools designed for social robotics - Human-robot interaction models based on ROS - ROS support for multi-modal interaction (e.g., speech, gestures, and facial expressions) - Enhancements of ROS for real-time social interaction - Machine learning and AI techniques for social robots in ROS - Case studies of ROS in real-world social robotics applications - Development and deployment of socially assistive robots using ROS - Impact of ROS in therapeutic, educational, and entertainment social robotics settings - Security and privacy issues in ROS applications for social robots - Legal and ethical considerations and solutions in the design of ROS-powered social robots We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing the state of the art in social robotics through innovative uses of ROS! PAPERS We invite paper submissions related to any of the special session topics: - Research papers (8-10 pages) describing ROS-enabled social robotics research - Artifact papers (4-6 pages) describing ROS-enabled social robotics artifacts (e.g., software, hardware, or other tools) All submissions will be peer-reviewed, and all accepted papers will be published by Springer in the Proceedings of ICSR 2024. LETTER OF INTENT (optional) If you intend to submit a paper, please email the special session organizers. Use the subject line, “[ROS4SR] Intent to Submit”, and include the following in the body of the message: (1) a tentative title, (2) a tentative author list, and (3) tentative keywords. This step is optional, but will aid in our planning for reviewers specific to the special session. CONNECT For more information, please visit the webpage <https://icsr2024.dk/index.php/ros4sr> or contact the special session organizers (ross(a)semio.ai and severin.lemaignan(a)pal-robotics.com). ORGANIZERS - Ross Mead (Semio) - Séverin Lemaignan (PAL Robotics) -- Ross Mead, PhD Founder and CEO ross(a)semio.ai +1 (618) 696-2600 <https://semio.ai>

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Confirmation of GPT API Usage Approval instewad of TC Emails
by 厚誠久保 17 Jun '24

17 Jun '24

Dear robocup@home organizations I am Kosei from team TRAIL in the DSPL League. I have sent the mail for the permission to use the GPT API to the TC mailing lists, but I have not yet received a response. I am concerned that the email may not have been successfully delivered. Could you please confirm if the use of the GPT API has been approved? We look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Kosei Kubo

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[CFP] Third Call for Participation - Deadline Extended for DIS 2024 RoboCare Design Workshop
by Paluch, Richard 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

** Apologies for cross-postings ** CALL FOR PAPERS: What: DIS 2024 workshop on “RoboCare: Understanding, Translating, Operationalizing, and Scaling Design Knowledge in Systems for Care Assistance” When: July 2, 2024 Where: IT University, Copenhagen-DK (at the DIS 2024 conference) Web: https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/robocaredesign Registration Code: W16-ROBOCARE Please note: We welcome participation regardless of paper submission. — IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE WORKSHOP: All dates are Mondays and times are Anywhere on Earth (AoE) unless specified otherwise. [EXTENDED] June 17, 2024: General submission paper deadline June 24, 2024: General submission notification deadline July 1, 2024: Camera-ready deadline July 2, 2024: (Tuesday) Workshop (full-day) — OVERVIEW: Robots and other autonomous agents are well-positioned in the research discourse to support the care of people with challenges such as physical and/or cognitive disabilities. However, designing these robots can be complex as it involves considering a wide range of factors (e.g., individual needs, physical environment, technology capabilities, digital literacy), stakeholders (e.g., care recipients, formal and informal caregivers, technology developers), and contexts (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient care facilities, private homes). The challenges are in gaining design insights for this unique use case and translating this knowledge into actionable, generalizable guidelines for other designers. This one-day workshop seeks to bring together researchers with diverse expertise and experience across academia, healthcare, and industry, spanning perspectives from multiple disciplines, including design, robotics, and human-computer interaction, with the primary goal being a consensus on best practices for generating and operationalizing design knowledge for robotic systems for care settings. The workshop structure will include keynote speakers, author presentations, a panel, and small/large group discussions. Our primary goal is to encourage interaction and discussion among interdisciplinary researchers. With our panel, we aim to capitalize on Denmark's many initiatives for robots in healthcare to bring a variety of experts from the industry to help enrich and guide our discussions and takeaways. The workshop will be in-person only, held at DIS’24 in Copenhagen, Denmark. — TARGET AUDIENCE: Our workshop welcomes participants from various sectors, with a primary focus on: * Core research community members surrounding robotic systems for care settings. * Members of related fields, e.g., the broader accessibility and aging research communities. * Members from the industry seeking to deploy/market robotic systems for care. * Researchers or community members who may have an active personal interest in the topic. — THEMES: Participation in our workshop is open to all, and while submissions are not required, they are highly encouraged. We invite contributions in the following areas: Design Outcomes: We invite contributions that scrutinize the multifaceted design aspects of robotic care systems. Discussions should revolve around the efficacy of various design outcomes, exploring the potential to standardize these for broader applicability. Submissions may address questions such as: What constitutes a meaningful outcome of a design study? How can we extend these findings to benefit the wider research and design community? Stakeholder Involvement: Care assistance is a collective effort, engaging numerous participants from care recipients to caregivers and beyond. We seek insights into effective stakeholder integration within the design process. Queries might include: How do we strategically involve stakeholders? What are the advantages of multi-stakeholder vs. single-stakeholder sessions in the design process? Design Methodologies: This theme encourages a critical examination of the methodologies employed in designing robotic care systems. We welcome debates on the merits and drawbacks of various approaches, such as surveys, participatory design, and lab studies. Contributions should consider: Which methodologies are suited for which contexts? How can we address common critiques of these methods? Reflections on Design Experiences: The practical experiences of researchers offer invaluable lessons. This theme is dedicated to sharing those lessons that fall outside the conventional academic narrative but are crucial for informing future design studies. We invite reflections on: What strategies have proven successful? Which aspects of the design process could be improved? — SUBMISSIONS: Authors are invited to submit short papers of 2-4 pages describing extended abstracts, work in progress, preliminary findings, position papers, methodology papers, blue skies papers, etc. related to any of the topics above. Submissions should be made using the ACM template<https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template>; Overleaf provides an appropriate template<https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/acm-conference-proceedings-primary…> that may be used. The submission link can be found on the workshop website. — MORE INFO: For more information, please visit our website (https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/robocaredesign) or contact Laura Stegner (stegner(a)wisc.edu<mailto:stegner@wisc.edu>). — ORGANIZERS: Laura Stegner (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Richard Paluch (University of Siegen) Long-Jing Hsu (Indiana University Bloomington) Sawyer Collins (Indiana University Bloomington) Yaxin Hu (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Marius Greuèl (Pflegewerk Managementgesellschaft mbH) Naonori Kodate (University College Dublin) Claudia Müller (University of Siegen) Bilge Mutlu (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Selma Šabanović (Indiana University Bloomington) ---------------------------------------------------------------- All the best, Richard Paluch Research Associate Pronouns: he/him Information Systems, esp. IT for the Ageing Society University of Siegen Kohlbettstr. 15 57072 Siegen

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[Meetings][Call for Participation] LACORO 2024: 3rd Latin American Summer School on Robotics
by LACORO committee 07 Jun '24

07 Jun '24

LACORO 2024 - 3rd Latin American Summer School on Robotics Rancagua (Chile) in person, 9-13 December 2024 https://www.lacoro.org <https://lmmartiner-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2vJzniFd0Mdwl2esPL7hpmQ5fU5fR…> We are excited to announce the 3rd Latin American Summer School on Robotics (LACORO), which aims at making cutting-edge knowledge on Artificial Intelligence for Robotics Applications accessible in the Southern Hemisphere. Our aims are: - to build a sustainable community of students and researchers in the area of Artificial Intelligence for Robotics. - to foster intercultural student collaboration within and outside the Americas - to make cutting-edge scientific topics accessible to everyone. The Summer School will provide a clear overview of Robotics, while also providing an in-depth analysis of state-of-the-art research in the areas of Cognitive Robotics, Soft Robotics, and Robot Vision, and in the application areas of Agricultural Robotics, and Robotics for Mining. The Summer School will have presentations by renowned international speakers, including the following confirmed speakers: - Angelo Cangelosi, University of Manchester, UK - Josei Hughes, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland - Karinne Ramirez-Amaro, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden - Javier Ruíz-Del-Solar, Universidad de Chile, Chile - Miguel Torres Torriti, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile Format: LACORO will include cutting-edge lectures and tutorials on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Moreover, we will host tutorial and mentoring sessions for both scientific topics and other aspects of the academic research world. Date and Location: LACORO will be held in-person from the 9th to 13th of December, 2024 at the Universidad de O’Higgins (UOH), Rancagua, Chile. Registration will open 1st July 2024 Registration for students is free until 1st October 2024 Please visit our website, where you can find more information regarding costs, travel, travel grants, and lodging, along with the registration form <https://lmmartiner-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2iezIbvbAFJkdqdd4TMXYJ_Swf-Zy…> . If you have any questions about the school or the application process, please contact the organizing committee: lacoro(a)innovacionyrobotica.com Best regards from the organizing committee, [image: beacon]

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[meetings] [CFP] Second Call for Participation - Deadline Extended for DIS 2024 RoboCare Design Workshop
by Yaxin Hu 30 May '24

30 May '24

** Apologies for cross-postings ** CALL FOR PAPERS: * What: DIS 2024 workshop on “RoboCare: Understanding, Translating, Operationalizing, and Scaling Design Knowledge in Systems for Care Assistance” * When: July 2, 2024 * Where: IT University, Copenhagen-DK (at the DIS 2024 conference) * Web: https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/robocaredesign — IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE WORKSHOP: All dates are Mondays and times are Anywhere on Earth (AoE) unless specified otherwise. * [EXTENDED] June 17, 2024: General submission paper deadline * June 24, 2024: General submission notification deadline * July 1, 2024: Camera-ready deadline * July 2, 2024: (Tuesday) Workshop (full-day) — OVERVIEW: Robots and other autonomous agents are well-positioned in the research discourse to support the care of people with challenges such as physical and/or cognitive disabilities. However, designing these robots can be complex as it involves considering a wide range of factors (e.g., individual needs, physical environment, technology capabilities, digital literacy), stakeholders (e.g., care recipients, formal and informal caregivers, technology developers), and contexts (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient care facilities, private homes). The challenges are in gaining design insights for this unique use case and translating this knowledge into actionable, generalizable guidelines for other designers. This one-day workshop seeks to bring together researchers with diverse expertise and experience across academia, healthcare, and industry, spanning perspectives from multiple disciplines, including design, robotics, and human-computer interaction, with the primary goal being a consensus on best practices for generating and operationalizing design knowledge for robotic systems for care settings. The workshop structure will include keynote speakers, author presentations, a panel, and small/large group discussions. Our primary goal is to encourage interaction and discussion among interdisciplinary researchers. With our panel, we aim to capitalize on Denmark's many initiatives for robots in healthcare to bring a variety of experts from the industry to help enrich and guide our discussions and takeaways. The workshop will be in-person only, held at DIS’24 in Copenhagen, Denmark. — TARGET AUDIENCE: Our workshop welcomes participants from various sectors, with a primary focus on: * Core research community members surrounding robotic systems for care settings. * Members of related fields, e.g., the broader accessibility and aging research communities. * Members from the industry seeking to deploy/market robotic systems for care. * Researchers or community members who may have an active personal interest in the topic. — THEMES: Participation in our workshop is open to all, and while submissions are not required, they are highly encouraged. We invite contributions in the following areas: * Design Outcomes: We invite contributions that scrutinize the multifaceted design aspects of robotic care systems. Discussions should revolve around the efficacy of various design outcomes, exploring the potential to standardize these for broader applicability. Submissions may address questions such as: What constitutes a meaningful outcome of a design study? How can we extend these findings to benefit the wider research and design community? * Stakeholder Involvement: Care assistance is a collective effort, engaging numerous participants from care recipients to caregivers and beyond. We seek insights into effective stakeholder integration within the design process. Queries might include: How do we strategically involve stakeholders? What are the advantages of multi-stakeholder vs. single-stakeholder sessions in the design process? * Design Methodologies: This theme encourages a critical examination of the methodologies employed in designing robotic care systems. We welcome debates on the merits and drawbacks of various approaches, such as surveys, participatory design, and lab studies. Contributions should consider: Which methodologies are suited for which contexts? How can we address common critiques of these methods? * Reflections on Design Experiences: The practical experiences of researchers offer invaluable lessons. This theme is dedicated to sharing those lessons that fall outside the conventional academic narrative but are crucial for informing future design studies. We invite reflections on: What strategies have proven successful? Which aspects of the design process could be improved? — SUBMISSIONS: Authors are invited to submit short papers of 2-4 pages describing extended abstracts, work in progress, preliminary findings, position papers, methodology papers, blue skies papers, etc. related to any of the topics above. Submissions should be made using the ACM template<https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template>; Overleaf provides an appropriate template<https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/acm-conference-proceedings-primary…> that may be used. The submission link can be found on the workshop website. — MORE INFO: For more information, please visit our website (https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/robocaredesign) or contact Laura Stegner (stegner(a)wisc.edu<mailto:stegner@wisc.edu>). — ORGANIZERS: * Laura Stegner (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Richard Paluch (University of Siegen) * Long-Jing Hsu (Indiana University Bloomington) * Sawyer Collins (Indiana University Bloomington) * Yaxin Hu (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Marius Greuèl (Pflegewerk Managementgesellschaft mbH) * Naonori Kodate (University College Dublin) * Claudia Müller (University of Siegen) * Bilge Mutlu (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Selma Šabanović (Indiana University Bloomington) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Yaxin Hu yaxin.hu(a)wisc.edu | edayaxin.com<https://www.edayaxin.com/about.html> PhD Student in Computer Sciences People and Robots Laboratory University of Wisconsin-Madison

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[Meetings][Call for Participation] LACORO 2024: 3rd Latin American Summer School on Robotics
by LACORO committee 13 May '24

13 May '24

LACORO 2024 - 3rd Latin American Summer School on Robotics Rancagua (Chile) in person, 9-13 December 2024 https://www.lacoro.org <https://lmmartiner-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2V4Gf4GXBF_ydHoZM74KGjGTN2AtZ…> We are excited to announce the 3rd Latin American Summer School on Robotics (LACORO), which aims at making cutting-edge knowledge on Artificial Intelligence for Robotics Applications accessible in the Southern Hemisphere. Our aims are: - to build a sustainable community of students and researchers in the area of Artificial Intelligence for Robotics. - to foster intercultural student collaboration within and outside the Americas - to make cutting-edge scientific topics accessible to everyone. The Summer School will provide a clear overview of Robotics, while also providing an in-depth analysis of state-of-the-art research in the areas of Cognitive Robotics, Soft Robotics, and Robot Vision, and in the application areas of Agricultural Robotics, and Robotics for Mining. The Summer School will have presentations by renowned international speakers, including the following confirmed speakers: - Angelo Cangelosi, University of Manchester, UK - Josei Hughes, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland - Karinne Ramirez-Amaro, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden - Javier Ruíz-Del-Solar, Universidad de Chile, Chile - Miguel Torres Torriti, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile Format: LACORO will include cutting-edge lectures and tutorials on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Moreover, we will host tutorial and mentoring sessions for both scientific topics and other aspects of the academic research world. Date and Location: LACORO will be held in-person from the 9th to 13th of December, 2024 at the Universidad de O’Higgins (UOH), Rancagua, Chile. Registration will open 1st July 2024 Registration for students is free until 1st October 2024 Please visit our website, where you can find more information regarding costs, travel, travel grants, and lodging, along with the registration form <https://lmmartiner-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2nE6LBt0zBxIABrEgEizf9UP4CrgY…> . If you have any questions about the school or the application process, please contact the organizing committee: lacoro(a)innovacionyrobotica.com Best regards from the organizing committee, [image: beacon]

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Updated Rulebook 2024 Release
by Johannes Kummert 03 May '24

03 May '24

Hello everybody, we just released an update to the Rulebook for Eindhoven with feedback collected at the German Open: https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/releases/tag/2024.2 These changes are mainly: - scoring item adjustments - penalty item adjustments to accurately match scoring items - clarifications on procedure for some tests - clarifications on how certain scores are achieved For details, reference the pull requests linked in the release. Kind Regards, Johannes

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[meetings] [CFP] First Call for Participation - DIS 2024 RoboCare Design Workshop
by LAURA STEGNER 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

** Apologies for cross-postings ** CALL FOR PAPERS: * What: RoboCare Design Workshop at DIS 2024 on “Understanding, Translating, Operationalizing, and Scaling Up Design Knowledge Regarding Robotic Systems for Care Assistance” * When: July 2, 2024 * Where: IT University, Copenhagen-DK (at the DIS 2024 conference) * Web: https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/robocaredesign — IMPORTANT DATES: All dates are Fridays and times are Anywhere on Earth (AoE) unless specified otherwise. * May 15, 2024: Submission site opens * May 24, 2024: Early-bird paper deadline * May 29, 2024: Early-bird notification deadline * Jun. 3, 2024: General submission paper deadline * Jun. 19, 2024: General submission notification deadline * Jun. 27, 2024: Camera-ready deadline * July 2, 2024: Workshop (full-day) — OVERVIEW: Robots and other autonomous agents are well-positioned in the research discourse to support the care of people with challenges such as physical and/or cognitive disabilities. However, designing these robots can be complex as it involves considering a wide range of factors (e.g., individual needs, physical environment, technology capabilities, digital literacy), stakeholders (e.g., care recipients, formal and informal caregivers, technology developers), and contexts (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient care facilities, private homes). The challenges are in gaining design insights for this unique use case and translating this knowledge into actionable, generalizable guidelines for other designers. This one-day workshop seeks to bring together researchers with diverse expertise and experience across academia, healthcare, and industry, spanning perspectives from multiple disciplines, including design, robotics, and human-computer interaction, with the primary goal being a consensus on best practices for generating and operationalizing design knowledge for robotic systems for care settings. The workshop structure will include keynote speakers, author presentations, a panel, and small/large group discussions. Our primary goal is to encourage interaction and discussion among interdisciplinary researchers. Keynote speakers will include Dr. Selma Šabanović, who will share expertise on design and evaluation of socially interactive and assistive robots, and Dr. Christopher Frauenberger, who will share expertise on working with a wide range of stakeholders for robot design. With our panel, we aim to capitalize on Denmark's many initiatives for robots in healthcare to bring a variety of experts from the industry to help enrich and guide our discussions and takeaways. The workshop will be in-person only, held at DIS’24 in Copenhagen, Denmark. — TARGET AUDIENCE: Our workshop welcomes participants from various sectors, with a primary focus on: * Core research community members surrounding robotic systems for care settings. * Members of related fields, e.g., the broader accessibility and aging research communities. * Members from the industry seeking to deploy/market robotic systems for care. * Researchers or community members who may have an active personal interest in the topic. — THEMES: Participation in our workshop is open to all, and while submissions are not required, they are highly encouraged. We invite contributions in the following areas: * Design Outcomes: We invite contributions that scrutinize the multifaceted design aspects of robotic care systems. Discussions should revolve around the efficacy of various design outcomes, exploring the potential to standardize these for broader applicability. Submissions may address questions such as: What constitutes a meaningful outcome of a design study? How can we extend these findings to benefit the wider research and design community? * Stakeholder Involvement: Care assistance is a collective effort, engaging numerous participants from care recipients to caregivers and beyond. We seek insights into effective stakeholder integration within the design process. Queries might include: How do we strategically involve stakeholders? What are the advantages of multi-stakeholder vs. single-stakeholder sessions in the design process? * Design Methodologies: This theme encourages a critical examination of the methodologies employed in designing robotic care systems. We welcome debates on the merits and drawbacks of various approaches, such as surveys, participatory design, and lab studies. Contributions should consider: Which methodologies are suited for which contexts? How can we address common critiques of these methods? * Reflections on Design Experiences: The practical experiences of researchers offer invaluable lessons. This theme is dedicated to sharing those lessons that fall outside the conventional academic narrative but are crucial for informing future design studies. We invite reflections on: What strategies have proven successful? Which aspects of the design process could be improved? — SUBMISSIONS: Authors are invited to submit short papers of 2-4 pages describing extended abstracts, work in progress, preliminary findings, position papers, methodology papers, blue skies papers, etc. related to any of the topics above. Submissions should be made using the ACM template<https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template>; Overleaf provides an appropriate template<https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/acm-conference-proceedings-primary…> that may be used. The submission link can be found on the workshop website. — MORE INFO: For more information, please visit our website (https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/robocaredesign) or contact Laura Stegner (stegner(a)wisc.edu<mailto:stegner@wisc.edu>). — ORGANIZERS: * Laura Stegner (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Richard Paluch (University of Siegen) * Long-Jing Hsu (Indiana University Bloomington) * Sawyer Collins (Indiana University Bloomington) * Yaxin Hu (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Marius Greuèl (Pflegewerk Managementgesellschaft mbH) * Naonori Kodate (University College Dublin) * Claudia Müller (University of Siegen) * Bilge Mutlu (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Selma Šabanović (Indiana University Bloomington)

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ICRA 2024 Forum “Enhancing Service Robots for Future Homes”
by Katarzyna Pasternak 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

Dear RoboCuppers, We are pleased to extend our invitation for the Forum "Enhancing Service Robots for Future Homes: Insights and Learnings Forum" scheduled to take place at ICRA 2024 on May 16th, 2024. This forum will provide a venue to discuss the current state and future of research and advancement of domestic service robots, spanning from human-robot interaction and scene understanding to navigation and object manipulation. We believe that by exploring these areas, we can pave the way for the creation of at-home service robots that seamlessly integrate into human environments. Our distinguished panel of speakers, comprising six experts in the field of robotics, will offer invaluable insights into the topics such as explainable robots, safety, trustworthiness, perception, planning, and learning for service robots. Through their expertise, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of recent technological advancements and their implications for the development of service robots. Furthermore, we will provide context by discussing the role of RoboCup and other competition environments in shaping the future of robotics. We cordially invite you to join us for this forum, where you'll have the opportunity to engage with fellow experts, researchers, and enthusiasts in the field. Your presence and insights will contribute to the success of our discussions. Event Details: Date: May 16th, 2024 Time: 13:30 - 18:00 Location: Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama(PACIFICO Yokohama), North G1 room Website: sites.google.com/view/fma-home-icra24 and 2024.ieee-icra.org/program/forums/ Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to the forum organizers at kwp(a)cs.miami.edu. We look forward to welcoming you to the "Enhancing Service Robots for Future Homes" forum and to the enriching discussions that lie ahead. Warm regards, Forum Organizers Justin Hart, Matteo Leonetti, Katarzyna Pasternak, Komei Sugiura, Ubbo Visser, Sven Wachsmuth

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