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April 2026

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[CFP] Humanoids 2026 Conference
by Ross Mead 25 Apr '26

25 Apr '26

CALL FOR PAPERS: - What: 2026 IEEE RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots - When: December 6-9, 2026 - Where: Santa Clara, California, USA - Web: https://2026.ieee-humanoids.org — IMPORTANT DATES: - Jul. 24, 2026: Paper submission deadline - Jul. 27, 2026: Supplementary video deadline (optional) - Oct. 6, 2026: Notification of paper acceptance/rejection - Oct. 16, 2026: Early-bird registration deadline - Oct. 26, 2026: Camera-ready paper deadline - Dec. 6-9, 2026: Humanoids 2026 conference — Dear colleagues, We are very pleased to invite you to contribute to the 2026 IEEE RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots to be held in Santa Clara, California, USA, from December 6 through December 9, 2026. OVERVIEW: Humanoids 2026 aims at bringing together top researchers from humanoid robotics and related disciplines with leading companies in the field. In light of a year of rapidly evolving humanoid technologies with several new platforms coming onto the market and bringing us closer to a wider real-world deployment. Our community envisions innovative areas in humanoid robotics that lie at the intersection of general-purpose physical, cognitive, and motor capabilities, while also considering the scientific understanding of interactions with humanoid and anthropomorphic systems. FORMAT: The conference will be organized as a 4-day event opening on December 6th (Sunday) with public panels, seminars, and hackathons, followed by workshops and tutorials on December 7th (Monday), followed by 2 days December 8th-9th (Tuesday-Wednesday) for the main conference with plenaries, keynotes, oral and interactive sessions, and industry events. A centrally located exhibition will feature the latest humanoid technology from both industry and academia. TOPICS: We invite papers in all areas related to humanoid robotics, including, but not limited to: - Human biomechanics and motor control, human body and behavior modeling - Bionic / human-inspired design principles for humanoids - Human-inspired robot control - Whole-body dynamics and control - Optimization, optimal control, and model predictive control methods - Learning methods for humanoid robots - Robot modeling for locomotion and/or manipulation - Exoskeleton / wearable robot design and control - Prosthesis design and control - Physical and social human-humanoid interaction - Dynamic legged locomotion (bipeds, quadrupeds, etc.) - Loco-manipulation, legged manipulation - Dual arm dexterous manipulation - Design, control, and application of multi-finger hands - Stability and robustness of humanoid and legged robots and humans - Simulation and physics-based animations from computer graphics - Humanoid heads and faces, geminoids - Novel materials, mechanisms, and actuators for humanoids - Perception for humanoids - Human-centered robotic studies and applications - Neuro-robotics and brain-robot interfaces for humanoids and humans - Real-world applications for humanoid robots (industry, healthcare, home, space, disaster response) - Benchmarks, performance indicators for humanoid robots - Ethical and social challenges of humanoid robot deployment - Long-term deployment of humanoid, bipedal, or dual arm manipulation robots PAPERS: The paper submission deadline is July 24th, 2026, Anywhere on Earth (AOE). The maximum paper length is 8 pages, including references; additional pages are not permitted. Papers must be submitted in a PDF format; the maximum paper PDF file size is 6 MB. Papers can be submitted via PaperPlaza: https://ras.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEOS: Each paper can be accompanied by one (1) optional supplementary video. You may upload or re-upload this attachment up to three (3) days after the paper submission deadline (i.e. by July 27th, 2026, AOE). Videos must be submitted in an MP4, MPG, or MPEG format; the maximum video file size is 20 MB. PAPER PRESENTATIONS: Accepted papers will be presented either in single-track oral sessions or in interactive poster sessions. All accepted papers will appear in the proceedings of the conference and on IEEE Xplore without distinction. MORE INFORMATION: For more information, please visit the conference contributions webpage (https://2026.ieee-humanoids.org/call-for-papers) or contact the Program Chairs: Luis Sentis, Serena Ivaldi, and Gentiane Venture (humanoids2026-tc(a)ieee.org). We look forward to your contributions to Humanoids 2026! — The Humanoids 2026 General Chairs: - Andra Keay (Silicon Valley Robotics) - Ross Mead (Semio)

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RoboCup 2026 Small Size League Rule Update
by Emiel Steerneman 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Dear SSL community, *Rule change* I would like to bring your attention to a change in the SSL rulebook <https://robocup-ssl.github.io/ssl-rules/sslrules.html>. A new substitution area has been created behind the goals on Div A fields. This is done by extending the width of the area behind the goals from 0.3 meters to 0.6 meters. The new rule can be found in section 9.1.1 Goal Substitution Area (Division A only) <https://robocup-ssl.github.io/ssl-rules/sslrules.html#goal-substitution-area> *A robot is considered to be in the Goal Substitution Area if it is at least 0.3 meters outside the field, behind its own goal line. Robots are allowed to remain in the Goal Substitution Area while the game is running. They are allowed to move freely and must comply with the following rules:* - *Minimum ball distance during stop or free kick* - *Must not interfere with ball placement* Additionally, the following line has been added to section 3.1 Number Of Robots <https://robocup-ssl.github.io/ssl-rules/sslrules.html#_number_of_robots> *Robots in the Goal Substitution Area do not count towards this limit.* *Protobuf message* Following the rule change, the protobuf message messages_robocup_ssl_geometry.proto has been updated with two new fields: *boundary_width_goal_line* and *goal_substitution_area_width. * *Autorefs, GC* The GameController and the TIGERs autoref have been updated in accordance to this rule change. All latest changes to this year's rulebook can always be found at https://robocup-ssl.github.io/ssl-rules/sslrules-diff.html Best regards, Emiel Steerneman - TC

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