Workshop Schedule

Detailed schedule for the workshop. Session times are indicative and will be finalized closer to the event.

The workshop will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026 as a half-day morning event (08:00 to 12:30) featuring one invited talk, an interactive poster session, and two extended panel sessions of equal duration, which form the workshop's defining feature.

08:00 – 08:15

Opening Framing

R&D gaps and rationale for the dual-panel structure

Sanjay Oruganti
08:30 – 09:15

Invited Talk

"Cognitive Robotics in Industry: Challenges and Opportunities"  ·  40 min + 5 min Q&A

Alessandro Oltramari, Ph.D.  ·  Bosch Research, Pittsburgh
09:20 – 10:15

Panel A: "Strengths, Limitations, and Open Questions"

Structured panel + open Q&A (55 min)

Moderator: Sergei Nirenburg
Panelists: meet the confirmed panelists  ·  assignments to be announced
10:15 – 11:15

Coffee Break + Poster Session

Poster presentations and themed discussion tables

11:15 – 12:20

Panel B: "Community Roadmap, What Should We Build Next?"

Structured panel + open Q&A (65 min)

Moderator: Luis Sentis
Panelists: meet the confirmed panelists  ·  assignments to be announced
12:20 – 12:30

Closing Remarks

Roadmap summary, next steps, and publication plans

Sergei Nirenburg & Luis Sentis

Important Notes

  • All times are in local Pittsburgh time (ET)
  • Panelist position statements will be circulated to registered attendees one week before the event
  • Questions from students and early-career researchers will be prioritized during Q&A
  • The schedule is indicative and subject to change