August 2026 - RoboCup-worldwide

[CFP] NEmo 2026 @ NeurIPS - long-lived embodied agents, neuro-symbolic reasoning (deadline 10 Sept)
by Emanuele Musumeci 27 Aug '26

27 Aug '26

Dear RoboCup community, We are pleased to announce *NEmo 2026: Neuro-Symbolic Embodied Intelligence*, a workshop at *NeurIPS 2026*, taking place on *December 12, 2026 in Sydney, Australia*. NEmo is about *long-lived autonomous agents* that perceive, reason, plan, learn and adapt over extended interactions in physical or richly simulated environments — the problem RoboCup teams confront every year in the field. *Topics of interest include:* - combining learned perception, reinforcement learning and large language models with planning and structured symbolic knowledge - grounding and *shared semantics between teammates* - memory over long horizons - affordances - recovery from failed assumptions mid-task *Contributions reporting experience from robot competitions and long-horizon deployments are explicitly welcome.* We accept ongoing and already published work as well as new contributions. *Important dates* - *Submission deadline:* September 10, 2026 - *Workshop date:* December 12, 2026 *Website:* https://nemo.semantic.review <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nemo.semantic.review&source=gmail&ust=…> *OpenReview:* https://openreview.net/group?id=NeurIPS.cc/2026/Workshop/NEmo <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://openreview.net/group?id%3DNeurIPS.cc/2…> Best, The NEmo 2026 Organizing Committee

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[Journals] Autonomous Robots Topic Collection: Semantic Planning and Execution of Robotic Agents in Collaborative Environments
by Alex Mitrevski 27 Aug '26

27 Aug '26

Dear all, I would like to announce a new Topical Collection, "Semantic Planning and Execution of Robotic Agents in Collaborative Environments", open for submissions in *Autonomous Robots (Springer Nature)*. The Collection focuses on *semantic reasoning, planning, and robot control in open-ended and dynamic environments*, with particular attention to scenarios involving human-robot interaction and collaboration; thus, I think it can be of interest to the RoboCup community (but perhaps particularly the RoboCup@Home community). *Scope* Recent advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vision-Language Models (VLMs) are creating new opportunities for planning and controlling robots through natural-language interaction. These developments may enable robots to operate alongside people by understanding their intentions, sharing their space, and coordinating their actions with them. At the same time, the integration of large pretrained models into robotic systems introduces important challenges related to predictability, reliability, resilience, safety, and trustworthiness. This Topical Collection invites contributions exploring the reasoning and planning capabilities required for robots to operate and collaborate with humans in real-world environments. We welcome original research articles, surveys, and perspective papers. *Topics of interest (not limited to)* * LLM- and VLM-based task planning and execution for HRI and HRC * LLM- and VLM-based closed-loop replanning with failure detection and failure recovery * Semantic causal task understanding * Human-aware planning in shared spaces * Adaptive behaviour in physical collaboration * Personalisation of robot behaviour to individual users * Shared autonomy * Safety, trust, and evaluation in LLM-driven human-robot interaction The Topical Collection builds upon the successful SPACE Workshop held at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025), but submissions are open to the entire research community. *Guest Editors* * /Carmela Calabrese/, Italian Institute of Technology, Italy * /Alex Mitrevski/, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden * /Zhanpeng He/, Stanford University, United States * /Shiqi Zhang/, Binghamton University, United States * /Lorenzo Natale/, Italian Institute of Technology, Italy *Submission* Full scope, author guidelines, and submission information: https://link.springer.com/collections/bhdghiccdi Submission deadline: *31 January, 2027* We invite researchers working in these areas to contribute to the Collection and help advance the development of semantic, reliable, and human-aware robotic systems. We would also appreciate it if you could share this call with colleagues who may be interested. Best regards, Alex Mitrevski on behalf of the Guest Editor team ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. rer. nat. Alex Mitrevski Postdoctoral researcher Email:alemitr@chalmers.se Web:https://www.chalmers.se/en/persons/alemitr https://alex-mitrevski.com/ Room 5433 Division for Systems and Control Department of Electrical Engineering Chalmers University of Technology Campus Johanneberg 412 58 Göteborg, Sweden -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Want a Quori robot?
by Ross Mead 24 Aug '26

24 Aug '26

Hello colleagues! Quori is an NSF-funded, multi-award-winning (including the RoboCup 2026 Best Engineering Paper Award!), community-informed, not-for-profit, open, modular, social robot platform for the robotics research community ( https://quori.org). You can see the latest version of Quori in the one-minute YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/VFLEs2hwCtY As we continue testing and refining the prototype robot, we are gauging global interest in purchasing Quori robots, which will help inform how many units we need to manufacture in our initial production run. If you are interested (noncommittal) in purchasing a Quori robot, please complete the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/hLmcfMoqVeEhJSKu7 You are encouraged to forward this to anyone you think might be interested in Quori. The more units we manufacture, the less each unit will cost! If you have any questions or comments, please contact Quori.Robot(a)gmail.com and/or join the Quori Community Discord server ( https://discord.gg/k5kfPcgRUM). Thanks again for your interest! We are excited to welcome you to the Quori community! -- The Quori Project Team * Ross Mead (Semio) * Bill Smart (Oregon State University) * Mark Yim (University of Pennsylvania) * Simon Kim (University of Pennsylvania) * Naomi Fitter (Oregon State University)

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[1st CfP] AAMAS 2027 Main track
by Radulescu, R.T. (Roxana) 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

Dear all, We are happy to announce that the submission for AAMAS 2027 is now open! Key dates: Author registration on OpenReview: 17 September 2026 Abstract submission: 1 October 2026 Paper submission: 8 October 2026 Conference website: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/aamas2027/ Call for Papers: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/aamas2027/calls/ OpenReview: https://openreview.net/group?id=ifaamas.org/AAMAS/2027/Conference The 26th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 3 to 7 May 2027. AAMAS welcomes research across the full breadth of autonomous agents and multiagent systems, covering established areas as well as emerging topics such as generative and agentic AI. A new feature for 2027: *Findings of AAMAS* An important novelty this year is the introduction of the Findings of AAMAS 2027, following a model successfully adopted by the ACL community. Our motivation is simple. The agents and multiagent systems community produces a large number and a remarkable variety of valuable research contributions. A single, highly selective proceedings volume cannot always accommodate all the work that is technically sound, scientifically useful, and capable of stimulating further research. We would like more of this work to become visible, citable, and available for discussion within the community. We hope that the Findings will help valuable contributions reach AAMAS participants, generate feedback, inspire new ideas, and encourage follow-up research and collaborations. In practical terms, AAMAS 2027 will have two archival publication volumes: - the Proceedings of AAMAS 2027, containing papers selected for the main conference proceedings; - the Findings of AAMAS 2027, providing an additional publication venue for papers not selected for the Proceedings but nevertheless judged worthy of publication. Authors will not need to submit separately to the Findings. Papers not selected for the Proceedings will automatically be considered for the Findings, unless the authors opt out during submission. Papers selected for the Proceedings and papers selected for the Findings will have the same length and follow the same submission format. Both volumes will be published under a CC BY licence. For more information: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/aamas2027/calls/findings/ *More space for discussion* Papers accepted for the Proceedings will be presented both in an oral session and during a poster session. Papers accepted for the Findings will be presented during a poster session. Building on AAMAS’s long-standing tradition of lively scientific exchange, we intend to give ample space to discussion, interaction, and networking throughout the conference. In particular, we want poster presentations to be a central part of the scientific programme, giving participants meaningful opportunities to engage with authors, discuss results and open questions, exchange feedback, discover connections across different research areas, and develop new ideas and collaborations. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and will be evaluated on criteria including originality, significance, soundness, reproducibility, clarity, relevance to the conference, presentation quality, and appropriate engagement with the state of the art. Important dates: Author registration on OpenReview: 17 September 2026 Abstract submission: 1 October 2026 Paper submission: 8 October 2026 Rebuttal period: 20–24 November 2026 Author notification: 21 December 2026 Camera-ready deadline: 25 January 2027 Conference: 3–7 May 2027 All submission deadlines are Anywhere on Earth, UTC−12. Please have a look at the full Call for Papers, start preparing your submissions. Please also feel free to forward this announcement to colleagues, research groups, and mailing lists that may be interested. We are excited about this new chapter for AAMAS and look forward to receiving your submissions, and to discussing your work with you in Hanoi! Best wishes, AAMAS 2027 Organising Team

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RoboCup Italian Open 2026 Call for Participation
by Vincenzo Suriani 10 Aug '26

10 Aug '26

Dear RoboCup Humanoid Soccer Community, We are pleased to invite you to participate in the *First Italian Open RoboCup Humanoid Soccer Tournament*, a RoboCup Regional Event, which will take place on October 23-25, 2026, in Rome, Italy. The tournament will be hosted within *Maker Faire Rome - The European Edition*, one of Europe’s major events dedicated to innovation, technology, creativity, and digital culture, offering teams the opportunity to present RoboCup and their research to a large international audience. The event will focus entirely on the RoboCup Humanoid Soccer League, with competitions in: - Middle Division - Large Division Depending on the participating teams and available robotic platforms, the tournament will include 3 vs 3 and 5 vs 5 matches, following the applicable RoboCup 2026 Humanoid Soccer League rules. *Programme* October 22 - Team Technical Setup Day October 23-25 - RoboCup Humanoid Soccer Competition October 25 (morning) - RoboCup Humanoid Soccer Workshop A short technical workshop that will bring together participating teams and invited speakers to discuss technical challenges, new humanoid platforms, and future directions. *Support for International Teams* To encourage international participation, up to 10 international RoboCup teams may be selected to receive reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses subject to the conditions described in the official Call. The expected distribution is: - up to 6 Middle Division teams - up to 4 Large Division teams In addition, Booster Robotics will provide technical support during the event, making additional robotic platforms available to complement those brought by participating teams. *Technical Committee* The Italian Open Technical Committee includes official representatives of the RoboCup Federation: - Alessandra Rossi - Maike Paetzel-Prüsmann - Reinaldo Bianchi - Giuseppe Mocerino - Alessandro Ranellucci Local Chair - VIncenzo Suriani *Registration* We invite all international RoboCup Humanoid Soccer teams to submit an Expression of Interest. Applications will be reviewed by the Technical Committee. For the complete Call, regulations, and application procedure, please visit: https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-humanoid-soccer-teams/ Expression of Interest deadline: September 7, 2026. Following the selection of participating teams, additional team members may be registered until September 15, 2026. We look forward to seeing many of you in Rome! Best regards, Italian Open Committee

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Robotics Masterclass – September 2026 Enrollment Is Now Open
by Sonia W 06 Aug '26

06 Aug '26

Greetings, This is a friendly reminder that registration is now open for *Batch 12* of the *Robotics Developer Masterclass <https://www.theconstruct.ai/robotics-developer/?utm_source=robocup_worldwid…>* . *Program starts:* September 14, 2026 *Register here:* roboticsdeveloper.ai <https://www.theconstruct.ai/robotics-developer/?utm_source=robocup_worldwid…> The Robotics Developer Masterclass is a comprehensive online program designed for aspiring robotics developers—even if you're starting from zero. Through hands-on projects and expert guidance, you'll build the practical skills needed to launch a career in robotics. Why join? - *Flexible learning* – Study at your own pace while balancing work, school, or personal commitments. - *Fixed tuition* – Pay once and keep access until you finish, whether it takes 3 months or 2 years. - *Internship opportunity* – Complete the Masterclass within six months and become eligible for a guaranteed internship opportunity. What you'll learn You'll gain hands-on experience with the technologies used in modern robotics, including: - ROS 2 - Python & Modern C++ - Linux & Git - Gazebo Sim - Robot Modeling (URDF) - Navigation (Nav2) - Robot Perception - ros2_control - Robot Kinematics & Dynamics - Kalman Filters - Path Planning - Docker for Robotics - Building a complete robotics project from scratch What you'll get ✓ Master 20 essential robotics development skills ✓ Build your own ROS 2 robot (included in the program) ✓ Receive 1-on-1 mentorship from industry experts ✓ Build a portfolio of real-world robotics projects ✓ Earn certificates throughout the program, including the Masterclass Completion Certificate ✓ Become eligible for a guaranteed internship opportunity by completing the program within six months For more details, please check*:* roboticsdeveloper.ai <https://www.theconstruct.ai/robotics-developer/?utm_source=robocup_worldwid…> If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at *info(a)theconstruct.ai <info(a)theconstruct.ai>*.

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