Conference Sessions

S01 - Human-Centric AI in Clinical Robotics: Bridging the Future of Healthcare

Organizers: Jingjing Liu  Chen Feng  Guanxiong Sun

Human behaviour and cognition analysis

Human-robot interaction

AI and robot assisted diagnosis, treatment and surgery

AI-human collaborative problem solving

Robustness of Human-Centric AI models

Edge computing in healthcare

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S02 - Advancements in Machine Vision for Enhancing Human-Robot Interaction

Organizers: Qing Gao  Zhiyong Wang  Yang Zhang

Sensor Fusion for Enhanced Perception

Object Recognition and Tracking

Gesture and Emotion Recognition

Human Activity Recognition

Gaze Tracking

Safety and Ethics in HRI

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S03 - Advanced Sensing and Control Technologies for Intelligent Human-Robot Interaction

Organizers: Honghao Lv  Geng Yang  Po Yang  Xi Vincent Wang

Theory/model/architecture for intelligent HRI

Advanced control methods for intelligent HRI

Advanced devices development for intelligent HRI

Real-world applications of intelligent HRI

Novel sensors developed for intelligent HRI

Smart sensing integrated with AI for intelligent HRI

Advanced learning and generalization methods for intelligent HRI

Imitation learning and reinforcement learning for intelligent HRI

Hardware/Software Development of the Testbed for intelligent HRI

Experimental study/Performance analysis for intelligent HRI system

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S04 - Advances in Marine Robotics

Organizers: Daqi Zhu  Xianbo Xiang  Qi Chen

Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs)

Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)

New conceptual underwater vehicles

Underwater vehicle manipulators (UVMs)

Tracking control, Path planning, and localization

Modelling, hydrodynamic analysis, and CFD applications of Marine robots

Underwater target detection and underwater image processing

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S05 - Human-machine Co-adaptive Interface

Organizers: Yixuan Sheng  Xingchen Yang  Fan Xu  Zongxing Lu

Cooperation control

Human-machine Interaction

Intelligent wearable technology

Pattern recognition

Assisted rehabilitation

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S06 - Robot Skill Learning and Transfer

Organizers: Xing Liu  Chao Zeng  Zhenyu Lu  Peng Wang  Jing Luo  Xinbo Yu

Efficient robot skill learning via imitation learning, reinforcement learning, etc;

Flexible robot skill transfer via transfer learning, meta learning, etc;

Long-sequential operation skill learning and transfer;

Robot skill learning and transfer via LLM;

Multi-modal information-based robot skill learning and robot skill library;

High-fidelity simulation for robot skill learning and transfer；

Humanoid/bionic robot skill learning and transfer;

Whole-body manipulation via skill learning and transfer;

Advanced modeling and control approaches for skill learning and transfer;

Application of robot skill learning and transfer;

Other related topics.

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S07 - Large model learning and robotics

Organizers: Baochang Zhang  Linlin Yang  Junbiao Pang  Shaohui Lin  David Doermann

Visual perception

Natural language processing

Audio analysis

Multi-modal fusion

Control and coordination

Human-Robot interaction

Planning and decision

Model compression

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S08 - Advanced actuation and intelligent control in medical robotics

Organizers: Zhao Feng  Jie Ling  Zhao Guo  Xiaohui Xiao

Smart materials-based actuators in medical robotics

Compliant actuators with variable stiffness in medical robotics

MRI-guided actuators in medical robotics

Nonlinearity compensation and control strategies in medical robotics

Artificial intelligence-based control in medical robotics

Vision-assisted control in medical robotics

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S09 - Robotics in Cooperative Manipulation, MultiSensor Fusion, and Multi-Robot Systems

Organizers: Qirong Tang  Yuanxiang Wang  Rongfu Lin

Multi-Robot Systems

Multi-Robot Collaborative Assembly

Multi-Sensor Fusion for Robust Autonomous Indoor Flight

Collaborative Manipulation and Decision-Making of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Application of Reinforcement Learning in Robotics

Motion Planning and Navigation for Quadruped Robots

Underwater Multi-Robot Perception, Control and Decision-Making

Perception of Unstructured Environments by Multi-Robot Systems

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S10 - Robot Perception and Machine Learning

Organizers: Zhi Han  Lianqing Liu  Xiyao Liu

Environment and object perception for robotics and autonomous vehicles

Image/video enhancement

Machine learning architectures and formulations

Motion and tracking

Optimization and learning methods

Recognition and classification

Transfer/Low-shot/Semi/Unsupervised Learning

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S11 - Optimization and Intelligent Control of Underactuated Robotic Systems

Organizers: Ning Sun  Zixin Huang  Zhongcai Zhang  Zhi Li

Underactuated robots

Cranes

Intelligent control

Motion planning

Adaptive control

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S12 - Emerging Techniques for Intelligent Robots in Unstructured Environment

Organizers: Yunfeng Hu  Weijun Tian  Zhongbo Sun  Xun Gong

Advanced perception and sensing techniques for environment understanding

Adaptive planning algorithms for dynamic and uncertain environments

Machine learning and artificial intelligence for autonomous decision-making

Resilient control architectures for reliable performance in adverse conditions

Human-robot interaction and collaboration strategies

Multi-sensor fusion for robust localization and mapping

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S13 - Technology and application of modular robots

Organizers: Yanhe Zhu  Jun Zou  Jinguo Liu  Tin Lun Lam

Design and optimization of modular robots

Distributed perception and communication

Reconfiguration planning

Multi-robot motion control

Multi-agent learning

Robot swarm evolution

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S14 - Design, perception, and control of exoskeleton robots

Organizers: Yuquan Leng  Chenglong Fu  Xin Zhang  Xinxing Chen

Design of exoskeleton robots

Human motion recognition and prediction on exoskeleton robots

Human-robot interaction on exoskeleton robots

Control of exoskeleton robots

Upper limb exoskeleton

Lower limb exoskeleton

Exoskeleton application and testing

Ergonomics

Human behaviour and preference learning

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S15 - Mini-Invasive Robotics for In-Situ Manipulation

Organizers: Laihao Yang  Yu Sun  Zhongdong Jiao

Continuum robotics

Crawling robotics

Portable robotized machine tools

Robotics tactile sensing

Innovative design

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S16 - Hybrid Decision-making and Control for Intelligent Robots

Organizers: Chao Ma  Wei Wu  Hang Fu

Decision-making for intelligent robots with hybrid features

Control for intelligent robots with hybrid features

Intelligent robots in hybrid environments

Human-robot interaction with hybrid features

Intelligent control theory and application of robotic systems with hybrid features

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S17 - Integrating World Models for Enhanced Robotic Autonomy

Organizers: Ce Li  Xiaofeng Liu  Shaoyi Du  Yanyun Qu  Pengfei Shi  Yang Gu 

Applications of World Models in Intelligent Robotics

Integration of World Models in Autonomous Driving Systems

Intelligent Decision Support through World Models

AI Learning and Integration with World Models

Application of World Models in Vision Tasks for Robotics

Multimodal Information Fusion with World Models in Robotics

High-Fidelity Simulation for Robotic Training and Development through World Models

Control Theory Applications within World Models for Robotics

Other related topics.

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S18 - Robotics for Rehabilitation: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

Organizers: Guangcun Shan  Huanghe Zhang  Weiliang Zuo  Liangjun Chen  Yimao Sun

Design and development of robotic systems for rehabilitation

Wearable robots and exoskeletons for movement assistance and muscle retraining

Adaptive control mechanisms for rehabilitation robotics

Human-robot interaction in therapeutic settings

Integration of AI and machine learning in rehabilitation robotics

Virtual reality and augmented reality applications in robotic rehabilitation

Case studies: Impact of robotics on rehabilitation outcomes

Ethical, regulatory, and societal implications of robotics in rehabilitation

Scalability and accessibility of robotic rehabilitation technologies

Future directions and unexplored potential in rehabilitation robotics

Other related topics.

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S19 - Natural Interaction and Coordinated Collaboration of Robots in Dynamic Unstructured Environments

Organizers:Lujuan Dang  Lei Xing  Meng Yang  Badong Chen

Human-robot interaction in dynamic environments

Sensor fusion and perception in unstructured environments

Adaptive control and decision-making

Learning and adaptation in dynamic scenarios

Autonomous navigation and exploration in complex terrains

Case studies and real-world applications showcasing successful deployments

Intent Recognition in Human-Robot Interaction

Swarm Intelligence in Robotic Collaboration

Natural Language Processing in Robot Interaction

Other related topics.

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S20 - Brain inspired intelligence for robotics

Organizers: Yanfeng Lv  Malu Zhang  Rong Xiao  Tielin Zhang

Neuromorphic computing methods and applications

Spiking neural networks for the robotics and unmanned systems

Brain-inspired perception, decision-making and control algorithms

Brain computer Interface and Human-robot bionic interaction

New applications of Brain-inspired intelligence

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S21 - Human-in-the-loop Hybrid-augmented Intelligence and Foundation Models in Smart Grids

Organizers:Jun Zhang  Peidong Xu

Human-in-the-loop hybrid-augmented intelligence and foundation models in power generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption.

Human-in-the-loop hybrid-augmented intelligence and foundation models for renewable energy forecasting, especially under extreme weather conditions.

Human-in-the-loop hybrid-augmented intelligence and foundation models design, algorithm implementation, and application strategies.

Human-in-the-loop hybrid-augmented intelligence and foundation models platforms for power systems.

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S22 - Planning, control and application of bionic novel concept robots

Organizers: Hang Zhong  Zhijie Liu  Hui Zhang

Innovative Structural Design of Bionic Robots

Task and Path Planning Methods for Bionic Robots

Intelligent Control Methods for Bionic Robots

Development and Application of Bionic Robots

Application of Bionic Robots in Specific Scenarios

Vision and Perception for Bionic Robots

Future Trends and Development Direction of Bionic Robot Technology

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S23  -  Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Models for Adaptive Human-Robot Interactions

Organizers:Yongqiang Ma  Jianji Wang  Yixing Gao  Jiayi Wu  Xuan Li  Shitao Chen  Ben Yang  

Computational neuroscience for robotic perception

Neuromorphic computing in robots

Brain dynamic for cognitive human-robot interaction

Cognitive modeling and development on robots

Knowledge representation and reasoning on robots

Other related topics

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S24 - Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Robot Mechanisms

Organizers: Duanling Li  Xiaofei Ma  Guilin Yang  Jiantao Yao  Tuanjie Li  Jun Zhang  Yanbiao Li

Theoretical and applied kinematics

Mechanism synthesis and design

Analysis and design of robot manipulators

Novel types of parallel mechanisms

Deployable mechanisms and Metamorphic robots

Other related issues

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S25- Robust Perception for Safe Driving

Organizers: Jianwu Fang  Hongkai Yu  Jingliang Duan  Yachao Zhang

Traffic participant behavior understanding.

Traffic participant detection, tracking, and segmentation.

Trajectory prediction under biased observation.

Dataset bias estimation in ADS perception.

Attack and defense for ADS perception.

Risk object identification in ADS.

Observation and model Uncertainty estimation in ADS perception.

V2X and V2V perception in dynamic driving scenes.

Traffic accident scenario understanding.

End-to-end perception-planning models in ADS.

Collision avoidance in ADS.

Human-vehicle collaboration for safe driving.

Geography-Vehicle collaboration for safe driving.

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S26 - Human-Robot Dynamic System: Learning, Modelling and Control

Organizers: Hong Cheng  Cong Wang  Jingting Zhang

Application of Human-Robot Dynamic System for Rehabilitation Robotics

AI Learning for Human-Robot Interaction in Intelligent Robotics

Dynamics Learning and Control of Intelligent Robotics

Modelling of Human-Robot Coupled Dynamic System

Pattern Recognition for Intelligent Control of Robotics

Multi-Modal Perception and Information Fusion for Human-Robot Interaction

Advanced Control Theory of Human-Robot Dynamic Systems

Other related topics.

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