We invite live, interactive demos showcasing human-centric mobile manipulation systems. All demos will be deployed and demonstrated through RoboMesh, a web-based platform that enables online interaction with robots.

Submitted demos should support real-time human–robot interaction via one or more of the following modalities:

  • Text or language-based commands
  • Voice interaction
  • Web-based gestures such as clicking, dragging, and pointing

Demos are expected to illustrate human–robot interaction, shared autonomy, human-aware planning, or human intervention and failure recovery in realistic mobile manipulation scenarios. For accepted demos, at least one author is required to attend RSS 2026 in person to host the demonstration. We welcome contributions in areas including, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration
  • Cognitive Architectures for Robots in Human Environments
  • Foundation Models for Mobile Manipulation
  • Safe Whole Body Motion Planning & Control
  • Planning Under Uncertainty and Risk
  • Shared Autonomy & Responsibility Allocation
  • Failure Prediction & Recovery
  • Socially Aware Navigation and Manipulation

Demo Submission Instructions

Live Demo Submission Instructions: If you are interested in submitting a live demo, please submit a one-page proposal and your demo video through the Google Form. The demo video should be less than 5 minutes.

We will send invitations to selected demos, granting access to our RoboMesh platform. After acceptance, demo presenters will integrate their demos into the RoboMesh platform.

Important Dates

(All deadlines are Anywhere on Earth, AoE)

  • Submission portal opens: May 8, 2026
  • Live Demo proposal submission deadline: June 5, 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: June 12, 2026
  • Demo intergration and submission deadline: June 26, 2026
  • Workshop date: July 17, 2026