Dear colleagues,

We are very pleased to invite you to participate in the Robot Design Competition at the 15th International Conference of Social Robotics (ICSR 2023 https://icsr23.qa/) that will be held in Doha, Qatar on December 4-7, 2023.

Please find below the full call. -> https://icsr23.qa/competitions/

More information can also be found on the website and social media: website: https://icsr23.qa/ IG: @icsr23_qa Twitter: @icsr23_qa Facebook: @icsr2023 ICSR 2023 conference

Kind regards, Alessandra Rossi Publicity Chair

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*International Conference on Social Robotics*

December 4-7, 2023, Doha, Qatar

https://icsr23.qa

IG: @icsr23_qa

Twitter: @icsr23_qa

Facebook: @icsr2023

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*IMPORTANT DATES*

*Entry Submission: November 25, 2023*

*Finalists Notification: November 30, 2023 *

*Winner Announcement: December 7, 2023*

The design and development of various kinds of robots, and their intelligence and behavior have been evolving continuously. The new era of robotics is witnessing the increasing release of new innovative robots with a diverse set of applications. Especially, the past few years have provided more recognition to robots and their importance in various domains of life.

- How can robots be part of our life, enrich our life experience, assist, serve and entertain us? - Where is the new generation of these social robots heading? What are the innovative societal applications? What impact are they capable of making? - What are the key enabling technologies that are being improved? - How do we see greater involvement of useful robots in education, wellbeing, space, tourism, and various other sectors?

*SUBMISSION*

If you have a solid idea/working prototype, send your entries to the flagship Robot Design Competition, organized by ICSR 2023, which is now under the Global Robotics, Art, and Science Synergies (GRASS). We also encourage cross-disciplinary experts/teams to bring impactful solutions for the betterment of society.

Each submission should have a (maximum) 2-page summary. The template is flexible; however, it should include a concise abstract/synopsis of a maximum of 50 words, and enough details to judge the technical novelty of the proposed solution and/or innovative applications of robots. A single link of related video can be included. Video link is optional, and the maximum duration of the video should be 3 minutes. Keep in mind it is not a scientific publication, but the description of a robotics innovation with potential to be developed as a project.

Competition chairs, with the help from experts and reviewers, will select the finalists. Each finalist is supposed to register and present their entry at a dedicated session in the conference, which will be further evaluated by the Jury of peers. Email your submission at i****3@qu.edu.qa with the subject line starting with: [ICSR 2023 Competition]

*REWARDS AND AWARDS*

Winners and runners-up in the following categories will be selected :

*Innovative Idea*: The entries, which are innovative but are in the early stages of conceptualization will be considered for this category.

*Innovative Solution*: The entries, which have demonstrated maturity of the proposed solution through prototypes will be considered for this category.

*Innovative Application: *The entries, which have targeted specific applications through robotics solutions will be considered for this category.

*Benefits to the finalists:*

- Dedicated slot to present during the final round in the conference. - A unique opportunity to exhibit the entry during the conference in the exhibition areas, through looped video display. - Opportunity to have post-event mentorship through industry and academics experts.

*Certificate and Prize:* For each category, the winners and runners-up will be awarded with certificates and prize money of USD 300 and USD 200 respectively.

*COMPETITION CHAIR* Amit Kumar Pandey, Rovial Space, France