BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IEEE ICRA 2025 - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IEEE ICRA 2025 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T113000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T192727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T140056Z UID:10000166-1747646100-1747654200@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Georgia Tech Hi-bay Robotics and Human-Augmentation Space DESCRIPTION:Departure Time: 9:15 AM \nReturn Time: 11:30 AM \nCapacity: 45 \nGroup will be split in 3 and rotated through 3 lab areas:\n1) CAREN area\n2) Overground motion lab area\n3) Autonomous legged robotics area. Each area will host 15 people per time\, and 30 minutes per session URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/georgia-tech-hi-bay-robotics-and-human-augmentation-space/ CATEGORIES:Technical Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T103000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T140503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T140503Z UID:10000197-1747648800-1747650600@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Break DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/break-7/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T140550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T140550Z UID:10000198-1747650600-1747656000@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Reading Research Papers DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/reading-research-papers/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T114000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T192400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T135957Z UID:10000164-1747654800-1747663200@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Klaus Building Robotics Lab Tour DESCRIPTION:Departure Time: 11:40 AM \nReturn Time: 2:00 PM \nCapacity: 15 \nTouring of the robotics labs at Klaus Advanced Computing Building (KACB) URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/klaus-building-robotics-lab-tour/ CATEGORIES:Technical Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T140630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T140630Z UID:10000199-1747656000-1747659600@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Lunch DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/lunch-3/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T191437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T135544Z UID:10000162-1747658700-1747666800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility 2 DESCRIPTION:Departure Time: 12:45 PM \nReturn Time: 3:00 PM \nCapacity: 20 \nHigh Bay user facility of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute focused on translating manufacturing 4.0 technologies into industry adoption\, with a focus on additive metal manufacturing\, FIS\, and AI in manufacturing. URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/__trashed-4/ CATEGORIES:Technical Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T191638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T203203Z UID:10000163-1747658700-1747666800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Georgia Tech Research Institute 2 DESCRIPTION:Departure Time: 12:45 PM \nReturn Time: 3:00 PM \nCapacity: 20 \nPresentation of Georgia Tech Research Institute research labs and demonstration of robotics applications including multi-robot collaborative manipulation\, VR tasking\, adaptive cutting\, and robotics for animal systems. URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/georgia-tech-research-institute-2/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Technical Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T213015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T140152Z UID:10000167-1747658700-1747666800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Georgia Tech Hi-bay Robotics and Human-Augmentation Space 2 DESCRIPTION:Departure Time: 12:45 PM \nReturn Time: 3:00 PM \nCapacity: 45 \nGroup will be split in 3 and rotated through 3 lab areas:\n1) CAREN area\n2) Overground motion lab area\n3) Autonomous legged robotics area. Each area will host 15 people per time\, and 30 minutes per session URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/georgia-tech-hi-bay-robotics-and-human-augmentation-space-2/ CATEGORIES:Technical Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T141740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T174351Z UID:10000201-1747659600-1747661400@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Successful Conference Attendance: Prepare Before Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/successful-conference-attendance-prepare-before-conference/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T192454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T203222Z UID:10000165-1747659600-1747668600@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Klaus Building Robotics Lab Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:Departure Time: 1:00 PM \nReturn Time: 3:30 PM \nCapacity: 15 \nTouring of the robotics labs at Klaus Advanced Computing Building (KACB) URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/klaus-building-robotics-lab-tour-2/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Technical Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T141854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T174412Z UID:10000202-1747661400-1747663200@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Successful Conference Attendance: Provide Ongoing Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/successful-conference-attendance-provide-ongoing-service/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T190934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T145004Z UID:10000099-1747661400-1747675800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Multi-Modal Sensing and Shared Control: The Future of Wearable Robotics? DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: 309 \nMulti-modal sensing and shared control are rapidly evolving fields that are pivotal to advancing the field of wearable robotics. This half-day workshop will delve into cutting-edge technologies that incorporate multiple sensing modalities—such as visual\, tactile\, and electrophysiological inputs—into wearable devices\, improving their adaptability and functionality. We will also explore shared control\, where users and robotic systems collaborate to enhance both user experience and performance across various applications\, from rehabilitation to personal assistance. \nBy integrating novel sensing modalities and biosignals within unified control architectures\, researchers have a unique opportunity to explore how to increase device autonomy while still enabling users to maintain a sense of agency and ownership. Participants will gain insights into the latest innovations and emerging trends in wearable robotics focusing on multimodal sensing and shared control\, showing how these technologies can improve device utility\, thereby enhancing quality of life for users. URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/multi-modal-sensing-and-shared-control-the-future-of-wearable-robotics/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T190938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T145021Z UID:10000110-1747661400-1747675800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Learning Meets Model-Based Methods for Contact-Rich Manipulation DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: 412 \nThis workshop explores the challenge of enabling robots to autonomously handle complex\, contact-rich interactions. Traditionally\, model-based methods have provided structured frameworks for planning and control\, while recent learning-based methods have leveraged large datasets to achieve new capabilities. However\, these methods often overlook the structured insights that model-based approaches offer. \nAs robotics continues to evolve\, there is a growing need to integrate the adaptability of learning-based techniques with the precision and efficiency of model-based strategies. The workshop will bring together researchers to debate the future of dexterous robot manipulation and the roles of model-based optimization versus data-driven approaches. \nKey questions to be explored include: \n\nIs a structured approach still necessary for future robots\, or can expressive neural networks alone suffice?\nWhat role will model-based optimization play in the future of dexterous robot manipulation?\nHow can we effectively use limited data to train robots\, and should we impose more structure to enhance learning?\nWill the development of comprehensive robot datasets remain an open challenge?\nCan the integration of model-based and learning-based methods lead to more robust and versatile robotic systems?\n\nThe workshop will feature talks\, presentations\, and heated debates to evaluate how these approaches can be combined to enhance robotic autonomy and efficiency in contact-rich environments. Participants will critically examine whether traditional robotics techniques remain relevant in a field increasingly dominated by machine learning and discuss the skills and strategies needed to develop the next generation of intelligent robots. URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/learning-meets-model-based-methods-for-contact-rich-manipulation/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T142135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T174458Z UID:10000203-1747663200-1747665000@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Successful Conference Attendance: Participate in Conference Activities DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/successful-conference-attendance-participate-in-conference-activities/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T142243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T174512Z UID:10000204-1747665000-1747666800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Successful Conference Attendance: Participate in Conference Activities DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/successful-conference-attendance-participate-in-conference-activities-2/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T142548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T174612Z UID:10000205-1747666800-1747672200@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Break/Graduate Student Panel DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/break-graduate-student-panel/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250324T142637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T174710Z UID:10000206-1747672200-1747675800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Panel on Future Opportunities & Challenges in Robotics DESCRIPTION:Panelists: Michael Beetz\, Kostas Bekris\, Stephen Guy URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/panel-on-future-opportunities-challenges-in-robotics/ CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate Outreach Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T134500 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250226T170022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T145205Z UID:10000172-1747743300-1747748700@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Lunch with Leaders DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: International Ballroom F (Omni Hotel) \nAs a student or young professional attendee\, you will meet and interact with distinguished RAS leaders from academia and industry. The event will feature informal roundtable discussions over lunch\, which allows participants to receive career advice\, gain insight into the future\, or simply engage in general conversation to get to know pioneers in the field. \nDon’t miss out on this chance to elevate your networking experience and make meaningful connections with figures in the world of robotics and automation. \nThere is no charge for this luncheon; however\, space is limited. Register in advance at this link here. \nFollow the SAC on social media!\nInstagram: @ieee_ras_sac\nBluesky: IEEE RAS SAC at ieee-ras-sac.bsky.social\nX: @ieee_ras_sac\nLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ieee-ras-sac URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/lunch-with-leaders/ CATEGORIES:RAS Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250226T170337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T135756Z UID:10000173-1747744200-1747747800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Young Professionals Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: International Ballroom E (Omni Hotel)\nEmpowering the Next Generation: IEEE Young Professionals Luncheon\nJoin us for a dynamic and engaging luncheon designed to empower the next generation of leaders in technology and engineering. This event provides a unique opportunity for IEEE Young Professionals to network with peers\, industry experts\, and thought leaders. Attendees will gain valuable insights into career development\, emerging technologies\, and strategies for professional growth. Enjoy a delicious meal while participating in interactive discussions and activities aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration. Don’t miss this chance to build connections\, share experiences\, and be inspired to take your career to the next level. \nFrom Tool to Threat? Generative AI and the Future of Robotic Research\n As generative AI technologies rapidly evolve\, their integration into robotic research has ushered in unprecedented possibilities\, from accelerating simulation environments and optimizing control systems to enabling autonomous decision-making and human-robot interaction. However\, alongside these innovations arise critical concerns around transparency\, reproducibility\, ethical boundaries\, and the potential for misuse. The objective of the event is to discuss both the constructive and controversial roles of generative AI in robotics. Topics of discussion will include methodological integrity\, dataset biases\, synthetic data generation\, algorithmic accountability\, and the implications of AI-authored research. The event aims to have a critical reflection to chart a responsible path forward for integrating generative AI in robotics while safeguarding scientific rigor and societal trust. \nSPEAKERS \n \nElena De Momi\, Full professor at Politecnico di  MilanoTitle of the presentation: “Gen AI in the medical robotics domain” \n\n\n Read Speaker Bio\n \n \n \nElena received her MSc in Biomedical Engineering in 2002\, PhD in Bioengineering in 2006\, and she is currently Full Professor in the Electronic Information and Bioengineering Department (DEIB) of Politecnico di Milano. She is co-founder of the Neuroengineering and Medical Robotics Laboratory\, in 2008\, being responsible of the Medical Robotics section. IEEE Senior Member\, she is currently Senior Editor of the Int. Journal of Robotics Research\, Editor of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine and Associate Editor of the IEEE Transaction on Robotics and Robotics and Automation Letters and of the IEEE Transaction on Biomedical Engineering. She has been Publication Chair and Co-Chair for IEEE ICRA 2019\, 2023 and 2024 and is Program Chair of IROS 2025. She is responsible for the lab course in Medical Robotics\, of the courses on Clinical Technology Assessment and Smart Hospital of the MSc degree in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano and of the course in Healthcare Robotics and Active Ageing at MEDTEC (Humanitas University) and she serves in the board committee of the PhD course in Bioengineering and of the National PhD in Robotics and Intelligent Machines. \n\nElena received her MSc in Biomedical Engineering in 2002\, PhD in Bioengineering in 2006\, and she is currently Full Professor in the Electronic Information and Bioengineering Department (DEIB) of Politecnico di Milano. She is co-founder of the Neuroengineering and Medical Robotics Laboratory\, in 2008\, being responsible of the Medical Robotics section. IEEE Senior Member\, she is currently Senior Editor of the Int. Journal of Robotics Research\, Editor of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine and Associate Editor of the IEEE Transaction on Robotics and Robotics and Automation Letters and of the IEEE Transaction on Biomedical Engineering. She has been Publication Chair and Co-Chair for IEEE ICRA 2019\, 2023 and 2024 and is Program Chair of IROS 2025. She is responsible for the lab course in Medical Robotics\, of the courses on Clinical Technology Assessment and Smart Hospital of the MSc degree in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano and of the course in Healthcare Robotics and Active Ageing at MEDTEC (Humanitas University) and she serves in the board committee of the PhD course in Bioengineering and of the National PhD in Robotics and Intelligent Machines. \n \nRachid Alami\, Senior Scientist at LAAS-CNRSTitle of the presentation: “Toward AI-enabled HRI: Human and robot are not equal” \n\n\n Read Speaker Bio\n \n \n \nDr. Rachid Alami is Senior Scientist at LAAS-CNRS. He received an engineer diploma in computer science in 1978 from ENSEEIHT\, a Ph.D in Robotics in 1983 from Institut National Polytechnique and an Habilitation HDR in 1996 from Paul Sabatier University. He contributed and took responsibilities in several national\, European and international research and/or collaborative projects (ESPRIT: MARTHA\, PROMotion\, IST FP6 projects: COGNIRON\, URUS\, PHRIENDS\, and FP7 projects: CHRIS\, SAPHARI\, ARCAS\, SPENCER\, H2020: MuMMER\, France: VAP-RISP for planetary rovers\, several ANR projects). He is holding since 2019 the Academic Chair on Cognitive and Interactive Robotics at the Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute (ANITI) His main research contributions fall in the fields of Robot Decisional and Control Architectures\, Task and motion planning\, multi-robot cooperation\, and human-robot interaction. \n\nDr. Rachid Alami is Senior Scientist at LAAS-CNRS. He received an engineer diploma in computer science in 1978 from ENSEEIHT\, a Ph.D in Robotics in 1983 from Institut National Polytechnique and an Habilitation HDR in 1996 from Paul Sabatier University. He contributed and took responsibilities in several national\, European and international research and/or collaborative projects (ESPRIT: MARTHA\, PROMotion\, IST FP6 projects: COGNIRON\, URUS\, PHRIENDS\, and FP7 projects: CHRIS\, SAPHARI\, ARCAS\, SPENCER\, H2020: MuMMER\, France: VAP-RISP for planetary rovers\, several ANR projects). He is holding since 2019 the Academic Chair on Cognitive and Interactive Robotics at the Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute (ANITI) His main research contributions fall in the fields of Robot Decisional and Control Architectures\, Task and motion planning\, multi-robot cooperation\, and human-robot interaction. URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/young-professionals-luncheon/ CATEGORIES:RAS Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T184500 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250226T170630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T165042Z UID:10000174-1747763100-1747766700@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:IEEE RAS Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: Sidney Marcus Auditorium \nCalling all Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) members\, and those interested in learning more about RAS! The RAS leaders want to connect with you at the upcoming RAS Town Hall. They will be present to discuss current initiatives and future programs\, and to hear your voice on the priorities of RAS and our community. More details to follow. \nAll in-person attendees of the Town Hall will be provided with a small RAS gift. \nView Presentation > URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/ieee-ras-town-hall-2/ CATEGORIES:Homepage Feed,RAS Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250414T143236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T145424Z UID:10000214-1747767600-1747774800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:SAC and Young Reviewers Program (YRP) Social Hour DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: International Ballroom F (Omni Hotel) \nRSVP Form \nThe Student Activities Committee (SAC) and Young Reviewers Program (YRP) have joined forces to create a memorable event to address some of the common questions that students have about the peer-review process and to connect the community. \nThese questions include: \n\nHow often do you receive shallow and poorly written reviews for your papers?\nHave you ever doubted the right way to review somebody else’s work?\nDo you really know everything about the review process of the conference/journal where you would like to submit your contribution?\n\nIf you are interested in learning more about these topics\, then the SAC and YRP Social Hour is the perfect event for you! \nThe Young Reviewers Program (YRP) is designed to help RAS members learn about the best practices in peer review. This event will provide information about RAS’s review process and offer guidelines for reviewing scientific papers. Both senior and junior reviewers are welcome to attend! \nAdditional time will be available for students to get to know each other and network\, which makes it easier to engage in thoughtful conversations on the future of robotics and automation during the remainder of the conference. \nThere is NO CHARGE for this event\, but space is limited. Register in advance! URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/sac-and-young-reviewers-program-yrp-social-hour/ CATEGORIES:RAS Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250409T190917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T143501Z UID:10000213-1747818000-1747832400@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Queer in Robotics: Building a Community and Generating Inclusive Guidelines DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: 310 \nDescription:  The Queer in Robotics event at ICRA aims to build an inclusive community for queer students\, researchers and practitioners. Queer in AI’s demographic survey reveals that most queer scientists in the robotics community do not feel completely welcome in conferences and their work environments\, with the main reasons being a lack of queer community and a lack of role models. Organizations like Queer in AI and Queer in Robotics have worked towards creating inclusive and welcoming environments for queer researchers\, yet the voices of marginalized queer communities—especially transgender\, non-binary\, and queer BIPOC folks—have been neglected in the broader research community. The purpose of Queer in Robotics’s event at ICRA 2025 is to create a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ researchers in robotics to promote their research. We aim to foster connections between queer researchers to facilitate the academic development of the queer research community\, who face unique barriers to both entry and success in robotics research. This workshop will produce a usable set of guidelines for robotics conferences to better include queer researchers in robotics. \nRegister Here > URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/queer-in-robotics-building-a-community-and-generating-inclusive-guidelines/ CATEGORIES:Community Building Day,Daily Schedule,Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T121500 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250310T141857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T201138Z UID:10000181-1747819800-1747829700@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Harnessing Learning\, Data\, Foundation Models and Open Source: How African Scientists are Advancing Robotics Research DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: 401 \nPlease join us on Wednesday\, May 21st for a forum showcasing robotics research and innovations in industry\, agriculture\, and education in Africa\, led by Africans and their partners. The event will feature keynote presentations from leading experts in the field\, along with lightning talks by authors presenting their research at ICRA. \nThis year’s focus will be on advancements in machine learning and efforts to foster collaboration and accelerate development by making code available openly. Our goal is to highlight the groundbreaking and innovative work taking place across the Continent\, as well as to foster knowledge exchange and networking opportunities for the scientific community in Africa and globally. \nCall for Participation: Spotlight Talks for ICRA 2025 Africa Forum\nWe invite presenters\, authors\, and researchers to give a 5-minute spotlight talk. This is a great opportunity to share late-breaking work or highlight already accepted papers. If you’re interested\, please fill out this form. https://forms.gle/su2RP1XyyJ6CppxM9\nThe deadline to receive submissions is April 30. \nDon’t miss out; let us know you’re attending by submitting this form\nhttps://forms.gle/9VxHomuVkXY8AZAq6 \nTo learn more about this forum’s schedule and speakers\, view the poster here > URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/harnessing-learning-data-foundation-models-and-open-source-how-african-scientists-are-advancing-robotics-research/ CATEGORIES:Community Building Day,Daily Schedule,Forums ORGANIZER;CN="Chinwe Ekenna%2C University at Albany":MAILTO:cekenna@albany.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250226T174248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T133333Z UID:10000176-1747827000-1747834200@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:RAS-WiE Voices — Women shaping the future of robotics and automation DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: International Ballroom F (Omni Hotel) \nThe RAS-WiE Lunch provides a vibrant platform to celebrate and empower women in robotics and automation. The session will begin with a series of spotlight talks by the WiRA awards finalists. We will then have two presentations from distinguished female speakers\, sharing their experience as women researchers in robotics\, followed by a moderated discussion promoting interaction between speakers and the audience. The session will conclude with some words by the WiRA awards sponsors\, the announcement of the winners and allocated time for networking. This event fosters an informal and welcoming atmosphere for dialogue and connection. It is a unique opportunity to reflect on the impact of women in robotics\, celebrate their contributions\, and inspire future leaders. URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/wie-lunch/ CATEGORIES:Community Building Day,Daily Schedule,RAS Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250226T174122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T145453Z UID:10000175-1747828800-1747836000@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Standards Networking Prize Competition and Introduction Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: International Ballroom D (Omni Hotel) \nCome have fun\, learn about standards\, and sign up for the Standards Video prize competition for a chance to win up to $6\,000! Teams of three will be tasked to create a short\, creative video at the conference about standards. More details about the video competition upon sign up. \nThe event session will take place on Wednesday\, May 21st at 12:00pm and will include lunch\, a brief presentation on Standards in Robotics and Automation\, and a live judging session of the top video submissions. All attendees of the event will also receive a free T-shirt! URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/standards-networking-prize-competition-and-introduction-luncheon/ CATEGORIES:Daily Schedule,RAS Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T190934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T143656Z UID:10000085-1747839600-1747846800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:LatinX in AI & Robotics DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: 401 \nLaunched in January 2018\, a group of leaders from academia\, industry\, and social impact sectors united to focus on “Creating Opportunity for LatinX in AI.” This initiative aims to elevate LatinX representation in AI and address the biases that permeate machine learning\, ultimately benefiting our communities. As the number of Hispanic and LatinX AI practitioners grows\, it is crucial that we have opportunities to share our work at global AI conferences\, unlocking opportunities for collaboration\, funding\, and career advancement. \nFor ICRA\, our specific goal is to enhance networking opportunities within the Latin American and Hispanic communities and broader community\, particularly in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence\, and to foster greater engagement in these areas. IEEE’s mission to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity requires the talents and perspectives of people with many disciplinary backgrounds. URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/latinx-in-ai-robotics/ CATEGORIES:Community Building Day,Daily Schedule END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T190934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T171808Z UID:10000084-1747839600-1747846800@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Black in Robotics and Blacks in Technology Social DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: 310 \nPlease join Black in Robotics (BiR) https://blackinrobotics.org/ and Blacks in Technology (BiT) https://blacksintechnology.org/ for a networking social hour. There will be a short presentation on the mission of these organizations\, ongoing activities\, and how to become involved. Following the presentation we will have networking with refreshments. IEEE’s mission to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity requires the talents and perspectives of people with many disciplinary backgrounds. \nRegistration link (just to get an estimated number of participants; no payment):  https://forms.gle/BF267UPU7qoVREUR7 URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/black-in-robotics-and-blacks-in-technology-social/ CATEGORIES:Community Building Day,Daily Schedule,Sessions,Workshops & Tutorials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250325T171104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T171104Z UID:10000208-1747840500-1747845000@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Robotics Pitch Competition DESCRIPTION: URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/robotics-pitch-competition/ CATEGORIES:Stage Presentations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250509T154110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T154132Z UID:10000219-1747850400-1747857600@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:TC Telerobotics + TC Haptics Meet-up DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: International Ballroom A&B (Omni Hotel) \nThe IEEE Robotics & Automation Society’s Technical Committees for Telerobotics (TCT) and Haptics (TCH) are hosting a joint meetup. If you are interested in haptics and telerobotics\, it is a great opportunity to network\, share ideas\, and connect with members across our communities. Light pizza and drinks will be provided. \nRSVP (limited places available): https://forms.gle/naEaq34U8Jfw8K2j6 URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/tc-telerobotics-tc-haptics-meet-up/ CATEGORIES:RAS Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T053224 CREATED:20250213T190934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T143508Z UID:10000083-1747852200-1747859400@2025.ieee-icra.org SUMMARY:Community Building Day Dinner DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room: International Ballroom E&F (Omni Hotel) \nICRA 2025 invites you to the Community Building Day Dinner\, a celebration of our growing community\, shared commitment to robotics\, and the diverse lived and cultural experiences that enrich our efforts to use robotics for global good. If you would like to attend the dinner please register here. URL:https://2025.ieee-icra.org/event/community-building-day-dinner/ CATEGORIES:Community Building Day,Daily Schedule,Homepage Feed,Sessions END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR