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Q&A sessions summarised
by alexarossi＠gmail.com 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

Dear RoboCuppers, We have created a consolidated Q&A document with a summary of the questions of the two digital sessions with Ubbo, the president of the RoboCup Federation, a group of Trustees and several RC members. The document attached to this email aims at answering questions raised by RC community about the trustees' vision shared with the committees and the community during RoboCup in Brazil. The Q&A document includes the list of questions gathered in the forms and those raised during the two meeting sessions. We have also created an /ad hoc /channel, called RoboCup Roadmap, on RC Discord server where you can find the Q&A summary, but also post further questions may they raise. Kind regards Alessandra & Maike (for the Board of Trustees) -- Alessandra Rossi, PhD Assistant Professor Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies - D.I.E.T.I. University of Naples Federico II Via Claudio, 21, 80125 - Naples, Italy w-page:https://alessandrarossi.net e-mail address:alessandra.rossi@unina.it e-mail address:a.rossi@herts.ac.uk X: @alhandra81

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CfP RoboCup German Open 2026
by Oskar von Stryk 30 Nov '25

30 Nov '25

RoboCup German Open 2026 Call for Participation - Major Leagues https://robocup.de/german-open [1] Cologne Trade Fair, Cologne, Germany The 23nd RoboCup German Open 2026 will take place from March 10-14 in Cologne. Cologne with its welcoming vibe offers a captivating mix of culture, architecture, history, and lively atmosphere. From the awe-inspiring Cologne Cathedral -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site -- to its dynamic art scene and riverside cafés along the Rhine, the city invites exploration. For example, visitors can enjoy world-class museums, the walkable old town with many bars, or festive events like the Cologne Carnival. Cologne is a perfect destination for both history lovers and urban adventurers and a great host for RoboCup German Open 2026. Every regional and international Major team is cordially invited to take part in the event. ---------------------------- RoboCup Major Leagues (international teams) ---------------------- After the team setup on March 10th, the competitions will take place from 11th to 14th of March 2026 in the following main leagues: * RoboCup Humanoid Soccer League * RoboCupSoccer Small Size League * RoboCupRescue Robot League * RoboCupIndustrial Smart Manufacturing League * RoboCup@Home League For Major team registration please visit: https://portal.robocup.de/registry Registration deadline: January 31st, 2026. Late registration deadline (team members only): February 28th, 2026. Teams are advised to arrange their own accommodation as early as possible as cost of accommodation is expected to rise in the run-up of the event. Most recent rule developments in all leagues, especially the Soccer and Smart Manufacturing Leagues will be considered for the competitions. ------------------------------- Further information on co-located events ------------------------- RoboCup German Open 2026 will be embedded in didacta 2026, which is Europe's largest education fair and most important continuing education event for teachers. Over 700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their offerings in Cologne. Participants tickets to RoboCup German Open will include didacta tickets as well. The 2nd German Robotics Conference on AI-powered robotics, organized by the Robotics Institute Germany, will take place from March 11 to 13, 2026, parallel to the RoboCup German Open and in close proximity to it. ---------------------------- RoboCup Junior (German teams) ----------------------------------- From March 12-14, 2026 the final event of the German RoboCupJunior Championship will be held at RoboCup German Open 2026 in Cologne. The best teams that have qualified in the nine previous German qualifying tournaments will take part. The best German Junior teams in the 2026 German Junior Final will qualify for RoboCup 2026 in South Korea and for the European RoboCupJunior Competition 2026 in Austria. ----------------------------- Organization Committee ---------------------------------- * Oskar von Stryk (General Chair) * Julian Werner (Project Lead) * Alexander Ferrein (German RoboCup Committee, Spokesperson Major) The Major Leagues Organizing Committee: * Heinrich Mellmann (Humanoid Soccer League, former Humanoid & Standard Platform Leagues) * Nicolai Ommer (Small Size League) * Johannes Pellenz, Stefan May, Thomas Sander (Rescue Robot League & RMRC) * Sven Wachsmuth (@Home League) * Alexander Ferrein, Christoph Steup (Smart Manufacturing League) The Junior Leagues Organizing Committee: * Lara Trappmann * Oskar Kirmis * Niko Lockenwitz * Michelle Bialdyga * Christian Häußler * Lena Eickhoff * Stefanie Haupt ---------------------------- Co-located Events ------------------------------------------------------ Parallel to the RoboCup German Open 2026 the second German Robotics Conference of the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) will take place. The conference will bring together the leading German researchers in AI-based robotics. The education fair "didacta", will also take place in Halls 6 to 8, between March 10-14, 2026. All participants will also have access to didacta. ---------------------------- Important dates ---------------------------------- * 2025-12-01 Major teams early registration starts * 2026-01-31 Major teams registration deadline, team member registration deadline * 2026-02-28 Late registration deadline (team members only) * 2026-03-10 Set-up day Major League teams * 2026-03-12 to 16 Competition days * 2026-03-14 Major and Junior finals The event is open to the public during all days from 9 am to 5 pm. ----------------------------- Contact ---------------------------------- Please contact germanopen(a)robocup.de for any questions. See you all at the 23rd RoboCup German Open 2026! Best regards, German RoboCup Committee Links: ------ [1] https://robocup.de/german-open

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Call for Nominations: Autonomous Agents Award 2026
by Louise Dennis 17 Nov '25

17 Nov '25

Nominations are solicited for the 2026 ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award. This award is made for excellence in research in the area of autonomous agents. It is intended to recognize researchers in autonomous agents whose current work is an important influence on the field. The award is an official ACM award, funded by an endowment created by ACM SIGAI from the proceeds of previous Autonomous Agents conferences. The recipient of the award will receive a monetary prize and a certificate, and will be invited to present a plenary talk at the AAMAS 2026 conference. *************** How to Nominate *************** Anyone can make a nomination. Nominations should be made by filling out the below google form, and should consist of a short (< 1 page) statement that emphasizes not only the research contributions that the individual has made that merit the award but also how the individual’s current work is an important influence on the field. NOTE: a candidate can only be considered for the award if they are explicitly nominated. If you believe that someone deserves the award, then NOMINATE THEM -- don't assume that somebody else will! Nomination Link: https://forms.gle/RNLZgbbaPQe6TDsb6 *************** Important Dates *************** 15 December 2025 -- Deadline for nominations 1 February 2026 -- Announcement of winner 25-29 May 2026 -- AAMAS-2026 conference in Paphos, Cyprus For any questions please contact Edith Elkind (Award Chair, edith.elkind(a)northwestern.edu) or Louise Dennis (SIGAI Vice Chair, louise.dennis(a)manchester.ac.uk). -- Dr. Louise Dennis (She/Her). Room LF21 Kilburn, Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester, UK. While I may send emails outside of office hours, I do not expect replies except within office hours.

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RoboCup German Open 2026 - Save the Date 10 - 14/03/26
by Ferrein, Alexander Antoine 12 Nov '25

12 Nov '25

RoboCup German Open 2026 Save the Date - Major Leagues https://robocup.de/german-open/?lang=en Cologne Trade Fair, Cologne, Germany The 23nd RoboCup German Open 2026 will take place from March 10-14 in Cologne. Cologne with its welcoming vibe offers a captivating mix of culture, architecture, history, and lively atmosphere. From the awe-inspiring Cologne Cathedral — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — to its dynamic art scene and riverside cafés along the Rhine, the city invites exploration. For example, visitors can enjoy world-class museums, the walkable old town with many bars, or festive events like the Cologne Carnival. Cologne is a perfect destination for both history lovers and urban adventurers and a great host for RoboCup German Open 2026. Every regional and international Major team is cordially invited to take part in the event. RoboCup Major Leagues (international teams) After the team setup on March 10th, the competitions will take place from 11th to 14th of March 2026 in the following main leagues: * RoboCup Humanoid Soccer League * RoboCupSoccer Small Size League * RoboCupRescue Robot League * RoboCupIndustrial Smart Manufacturing League * RoboCup@Home League Registration opens December 1st, 2025, further announcements will follow. Registration deadline January 31st, 2026 Late registration deadline (team members only) February 28th, 2026. Teams are advised to arrange their own accommodation as early as possible as cost of accommodation is expected to rise in the run-up of the event. Most recent rule developments in all leagues, especially the Soccer and Smart Manufacturing Leagues will be considered for the competitions. Depending on sufficient interest from teams in participating, additional major leagues, such as the Middle Size League, may be offered. Further information on co-located events RoboCup German Open 2026 will be embedded in didacta 2026, which is Europe’s largest education fair and most important continuing education event for teachers. Over 700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their offerings in Cologne. Participants tickets to RoboCup German Open will include didacta tickets as well. The 2nd German Robotics Conference on AI-powered robotics, organized by the Robotics Institute Germany, will take place from March 11 to 13, 2026, parallel to the RoboCup German Open and in close proximity to it. -- Prof. Dr. Alexander Ferrein Mobile Autonomous Systems & Cognitive Robotics Institute Robotics and Foundations of Computer Science FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Eupener Strasse 70 | 52066 Aachen | Germany T: +49 241 6009 51904 | F: +49 241 6009 52190 E: ferrein(a)fh-aachen.de | W: www.ferrein.fh-aachen.de Speaker Major Competitions of the RoboCup German Regional Committee W: www.robocup.de Former Vice-Chair of the African-German Network of Excellence in Science A Network of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation W: www.agnes-h.org

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[CfP] The 12th Robotic Hamburg Open Workshop (RoHOW) | Nov 28-30, 2025
by HULKs 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Dear RoboCup Community and Robot Soccer Enthusiasts, We are thrilled to officially invite you to the *12th Robotic Hamburg Open Workshop (RoHOW)*, hosted by the HULKs robot soccer team at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)! The event will take place from November 28 - November 30, 2025 at TUHH Hamburg, Germany. RoHOW is our annual networking and educational event designed for RoboCup teams to share insights, discuss advancements, and tackle challenges in humanoid robotics and robot soccer. We strive to create a friendly and collaborative environment for in-depth discussions, hands-on workshops, and informative talks. *An Open Space for Ideas* The event follows the concept of an "Open Space Conference." This means the program is agile and flexible, shaped by the topics /you/ want to explore. This means a large part of the event is dedicated to participant-driven discussions. It's the perfect place to exchange ideas on the evolution of the league or any other cutting-edge topic you're passionate about. *All Robot Soccer Teams Welcome!* In the spirit of the ongoing unification of the RoboCup soccer divisions, we want to make it clear that this invitation isn't just for SPL teams. *We warmly invite teams from all robot soccer leagues* to join the event! *New This Year: Livestream Option* For the first time, we will be setting up a livestream for our main talks, allowing teams to participate remotely. Please note that to maintain the informal and open atmosphere of our discussions, the "couch zone" sessions and informal discussion rounds will /not/ be streamed. Registration for the livestreams will be required as well. We will also have opportunities for our industry partners and sponsors to showcase their exciting projects. *Event Summary:* * *Event:* 12th Robotic Hamburg Open Workshop (RoHOW) * *Dates:* November 28-30, 2025 * *Location:* Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Hamburg, Germany * *Participation Fee:* 55€ (This covers drinks, dinner on Friday, and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.) *Registration* To register your team (for either in-person or online participation), please send an email to *hulks(a)hulks.de* by *November 15, 2025*. In your email, please state: 1. Your team name. 2. How many members plan to attend in person. 3. If you are interested in the remote livestream option. We want to make sure everyone can attend. If any team members find it difficult to pay the full price, please send a mail to *hulks(a)hulks.de* for a "friends ticket" so we can work out a solution. For further information, please keep an eye on our website: *https://rohow.de* Please also feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions! We can't wait to welcome you to Hamburg! Best regards Team HULKs

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[ML-news] [Job Opportunity] Faculty Positions in AI/ML - Department of AI, IIT Hyderabad
by Ganesh Sambhaji Ghalme 17 Oct '25

17 Oct '25

Dear All, The Department of AI at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IITH), invites applications for faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Outstanding candidates in all areas of AI/ML will be considered, with a particular emphasis on gap areas, including NLP, Robotics, and RL. The eligibility criteria are listed in the advertisement document <https://iith.ac.in/assets/files/careers/faculty/Faculty-Recruitment-Advt-Oc…>. Successful candidates are expected to pursue active research, to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses, and to supervise students in research. For more information on our programs, please visit our website <https://ai.iith.ac.in/information-for-prospective-faculty/index.html>. The current faculty members (both core and affiliated) include faculty members who work in areas such as robotics, CV, NLP, Speech processing, Bayesian learning, statistical learning theory, Communication Systems, IoT and Autonomous Navigation. The list of programs and faculty members is provided in our department brochure <https://ai.iith.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AI_DepartmentBrochure-2025…> . The department is fully committed to building a world-class faculty, and towards this goal, additional incentives are provided to future faculty (detailed in the advertisement document <https://iith.ac.in/assets/files/careers/faculty/Faculty-Recruitment-Advt-Oc…>). We welcome candidates who resonate with our core values of high-quality teaching, high-impact research, leadership, and responsibility. Complete applications received through the application portal <https://faculty.recruitment.iith.ac.in> by *October 31, 2025,* will be considered. You can contact us at the following email addresses if you'd like. office(a)ai.iith.ac.in or head(a)ai.iith.ac.in Also, contact faculty.recruitment(a)iith.ac.in for any technical issues related to application submission. Best regards, Ganesh on behalf of Dept of AI, IITH -- Disclaimer:- This footer text is to convey that this email is sent by one of the users of IITH. So, do not mark it as SPAM.

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[News] survey results for hands-on robotics teaching
by Andreas Birk 15 Oct '25

15 Oct '25

Dear all, many thanks to all who participated in the survey about hands-on teaching in robotics, i.e., labs, projects, theses. The results are now published (open access): A. Birk, "In-Presence, Take-Home, and Online Education: The State of Equipment Use and Practices in Robotics Labs and Other Hands-On Activities," IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 171984-171997, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2025.3614055 Findings include: * Simulation is the most popular form of regularly used equipment. * 24% of the instructors do not regularly use robot hardware in labs. * Data-sets are particularly popular as occasionally used element. * In-presence use is the predominant access form for robot hardware * Among the alternatives to in-presence access, take-home hardware is clearly more popular than online, i.e., remote access to robots. Many thanks again & kind regards, Andreas -- ========================================================================================== Prof. Dr. Andreas Birk ========================================================================================== Constructor University Robotics Group Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany https://robotics.constructor.university/ ========================================================================================== Commercial registry: Amtsgericht Bremen, HRB 18117 Chairs of the Executive Board (Vorsitzende der Geschäftsführung): Dr. Stanislav Protasov (President/Präsident), Turgut Tülü (Chancellor/Kanzler) Managing Directors (Geschäftsführung): Prof. Dr. Thomas Auf der Heyde & Serguei Kouzmine Chairwoman of the Board of Governors (Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende): Oznur Bell ==========================================================================================

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[Meetings] Call for Workshop Proposals at ICSR + Art 2026
by Salvatore Anzalone 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

[Apologies for multiple copies of this announcement] *18th International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR + Art 2026)* 1–4 July 2026, London, UK *https://icsr2026.uk/ <https://icsr2026.uk/>* *Call for Workshop Proposals* The International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR) is the foremost global forum for researchers, academics, and industry professionals dedicated to the expansive field of social robotics. For its 18th edition, ICSR 2026 introduces the special theme *ICSR + Art*, exploring how robotics and the arts intersect. While this theme will receive special attention, the conference warmly welcomes contributions across the *full breadth of social robotics research and applications*. Participants are invited to hold workshops on topics relevant to social robotics. We particularly welcome creative, innovative, and interactive workshop formats that focus on areas of active research to generate significant discussion and exchange of ideas between participants, as well as interactions between established experts and early-career researchers. We encourage state of the art programs with high level of interest, impact, creativity and innovation that will attract a broad and active audience. Also, workshops focusing on academia-industry partnership and technology transfer of robotics research are welcome, with the aim of making connections to fields outside of robotics and/or connect academia to industry. The primary criteria for selection are anticipated level of interest, impact, novelty or creativity, and background of organisers. By default, the workshops, as the conference, are held in-person. *Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):* – Social Robotics & Human–Robot Interaction – Creative Robotics – Robotics, Arts & Culture (e.g., performance, visual arts, music, fashion) – Trust, Personality, Emotion & Affective Computing in Robots – Embodied Intelligence, Adaptation & Lifelong Autonomy – AI, Learning, Explainability & Transparency – Assistive Robotics, Human Augmentation, Rehabilitation & Welfare – Medical Robotics, Healthcare Applications & Social Assistance – Robotics in Education, Entertainment, Gaming & Immersive Media (VR/AR/XR) – Design, UX & Human Factors – Soft Robotics, Textile & Novel Materials – Space, Underwater & Aerial Robots – Environmental & Sustainable Robotics – Robotics in Architecture & the Built Environment – Swarm, Collective Robotics & Multi-Agent Systems – Robotics for Agriculture, Food Systems & Supply Chains – Disaster, Crisis & Rescue Robotics – Robotics in the Humanities – Ethics, Policy, Governance & Societal Impacts (e.g., privacy, bias, inclusion, socioeconomic issues) – Novel and emerging concepts in social robotics and related fields *Submission Guidelines* The submission of the workshop contribution must be accompanied with the following information: – Title – Workshop duration: half or full day – Organisers: name, email address, affiliation and a short bio of the members of your organising committee. – Tentative workshop structure: lectures, interactive, pane discussions, etc. – Workshop description and objectives: concise description of the content and objectives of the workshop. – Intended audience and plans to solicit participation: describe the intended workshop audience, how you plan to solicit participation: (i) ahead of the workshop to generate submission and (ii) within the workshop in encouraging discussions and exchanges between participants. – List of topics: a bulleted list of the topics of interest that will be covered by the workshop. – List of invited speakers: list any invited speakers (if applicable) – Additional information: Any relevant information that could not be captured by the previous sections (e.g. regarding previous workshop organisation) – Room equipment requirements if any. Submissions should be PDF documents of no more than 3 – 4 pages. They can follow the Springer LNCS/LNAI layout <https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…> . *Workshop Proposal Deadline*: 1 Dec 2025 Please send your proposals to the Workshop Committee Members <https://icsr2026.uk/contact/>, with the subject starting with [ICSR2026 Workshop Proposal]. All workshop proposals will be reviewed, and organisers will be informed of the decision within two weeks following the proposal deadline. Accepted workshops will be featured on the ICSR website. *More information & submission details*: https://icsr2026.uk/ We look forward to welcoming you in London for an inspiring event that embraces both traditional social robotics research and innovative explorations at the intersection of technology and creativity. Best regards, *The Organising Committee of ICSR 2026*

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15 Doctoral Candidate Positions in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network CAVECORE
by Gerald Steinbauer-Wagner 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

15 Funded PhD Positions in Cognitive Robotics (MSCA Doctoral Network CAVECORE) We are seeking highly motivated doctoral candidates for 15 fully funded PhD positions in the new Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network CAVECORE (Continuous, Automated Validation, and Evaluation of Cognitive Robots in Open-Ended Environments). Doctoral Candidates will develop novel methods for evaluating and validating safety, reliability, and performance of AI-enabled robots, combining robotics & AI (manipulation, control, HRI) with cutting-edge validation techniques (automated testing, diagnosis, AI metrology). Through secondments across academia and industry, they will gain hands-on experience and international perspectives. Doctoral topics include the following: - Shared models for reliable and safe human-robot collaboration, and efficient decision-making under uncertainty and partial observability (Positions #1 and #3) - Learning-enabled safe and reliable hybrid controllers, and pro-active behavioural adjustment of RL-based manipulation skills (Positions #4 and #5) - Digital twin-based behavioural specification, adaptive safety monitoring, and uncertainty quantification for risk-informed decision-making (Positions #2, #10, #13) - Measures of human preferences for responsible robot behaviour in prosocial dilemmas and psychometric evaluation of cognitive robots (Positions #8 and #9) - Automated robotic mission assessment with digital twins and scenario-based testing in virtual worlds (Positions #6 and #7) - LLM-assisted scenario generation for safety validation, data-driven test scenario selection using measured sim2real gap, and replicable evaluation based on provenance models (Positions #11, #12, #14, #15) Partners include: University of Bremen, Bielefeld University, IT University of Copenhagen, University of York, TU Graz, Cyprus University of Technology, Laboratoire national de métrologie et d’essais (LNE), PAL Robotics, EIVA A/S, and Cellumation GmbH. Start date: February 2026 | Duration: 36 months | Deadline: October 20, 2025 Application procedure, requirements, and official announcement: https://cavecore.eu/how-to-apply/

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[meetings] Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Certificate On-site Training in Barcelona // Nov 6-7 2025
by Sonia W 19 Sep '25

19 Sep '25

Dear Roboticists, Don’t miss out on the final chance to secure your spot with the early-bird discount for the upcoming “Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Certificate Training <https://www.theconstruct.ai/unitree-g1-humanoid-robotics-certificate-traini…>,” scheduled to be held onsite in Barcelona, Spain, from November 6–7, 2025. *Training Details:* - *Dates*: November 6 - 7, 2025 - *Location*: On-site Training in Barcelona, Spain - *Time*: 9:00 – 19:00 Central European Time (CET) - *Limited Seats:* Only 15 participants - *Website*: https://www.theconstruct.ai/unitree-g1-humanoid-robotics-certificate-traini… <https://www.theconstruct.ai/unitree-g1-humanoid-robotics-certificate-traini…> *About the Training:* This intensive 2-day program delivers practical training in humanoid robotics. You will master control, perception, and navigation — moving from theory to Sim2Real deployment. Through hands-on projects, you will design and implement AI-powered systems using MuJoCo simulation and the Unitree G1 humanoid robot. *What You Will Learn:* - *RL-based Walking* – Train G1 to walk with reinforcement learning (sim2sim & sim2robot). - *3D Navigation* – Mapping, positioning, global planning & obstacle avoidance. - *Perception* – RealSense-powered humanoid vision & environment awareness. - *Motion-Captured Skills* – Use motion-captured movements on a humanoid. * Training Highlights: * - Expert instruction from industry professionals - Interactive exercises with a simulated robot - Hands-on experience with the real Unitree G1 robot - Certificate of Completion recognizing your proficiency in humanoid robot systems This training is organized by TheConstruct.ai <https://www.theconstruct.ai/>. For any questions, please email us at info(a)theconstruct.ai. Best regards, The Construct team

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