The workshop is today! Room 415, David Lawrence Convention Center  ·  08:30 – 12:30 ET Watch live on Twitch

Workshop Schedule

Today's program: Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Room 415 of the David Lawrence Convention Center.

The workshop takes place today, Thursday, October 1, 2026, as a half-day morning event (08:30 to 12:30) in Room 415 of the David Lawrence Convention Center, featuring one invited talk, a coffee-and-posters break, and two extended panel sessions, which form the workshop's defining feature.

08:30 – 08:35

Opening

08:35 – 09:15

Invited Talk

"Cognitive Robotics in Industry: Challenges and Opportunities"

Alessandro Oltramari, Ph.D.  ·  Bosch Research, Pittsburgh
09:15 – 10:30

Panel A: "State of the Art: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why"

Panelists: Gal Kaminka (remote), Christian Lebiere, Alessandro Oltramari, Ramviyas Parasuraman, Matthias Scheutz, Luis Sentis

Moderator: Sanjay Oruganti
Meet the panelists
10:30 – 11:00

Coffee and Posters

Browse all submitted posters, abstracts and videos online.

View the posters
11:00 – 12:00

Panel B: "Community Roadmap"

Panelists: Minoru Asada, Christian Lebiere, Matthias Scheutz, with other panelists joining

Moderator: Sergei Nirenburg
Meet the panelists
12:00

Close

Important Notes

  • All times are in local Pittsburgh time (ET)
  • Questions from students and early-career researchers will be prioritized during Q&A