Open Source Robotics Workshop
May 5-6, 2026 · STATION F, Paris
Call for Proposals
The workshop spans 2 days with approximately 20 talks (10 to 20 minute talks + 5-10 minute Q&A) and dedicated demo sessions. We invite submissions including but not limited to the following topics:
Open Source Robotics Hardware
- Open source actuators, sensors, and end-effectors
- Open source robotic arms, hands, and grippers
- Open source legged and wheeled platforms
- Open source humanoid robot designs
- Modular and reconfigurable hardware architectures
Open Source Learning & Control
- Open source imitation learning and learning from demonstrations
- Open source reinforcement learning for manipulation and locomotion
- Open source navigation and SLAM
- Open source real-world models and world models for robotics
- Open source motion planning and control frameworks
- Generalization to unseen objects, environments, and tasks
Open Source Infrastructure
- Open source simulation environments and physics engines
- Open source visualization and debugging tools
- Open source robotics middleware and communication frameworks
- Open source deployment and orchestration tools
Open Source Data & Benchmarks
- Open source data collection pipelines and teleoperation systems
- Open source robotics datasets and data formats
- Open source benchmarks for manipulation, navigation, and locomotion
- Internet-scale data for training robotics foundation models
Challenges & Limitations
- Reproducibility and standardization in open source robotics
- Sim-to-real transfer gaps and failure modes
- Safety, robustness, and reliability of open source systems
- Bootstrapping learning from scarce or noisy data
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: March 2026
- Acceptance Notification: April 2026
- Workshop: May 5-6, 2026
Venue
STATION F — Central Room, Paris
Hosted at STATION F, the world's largest startup campus, in the Central Room — an intimate 70-seat space perfect for talks, demos, and hands-on discussions.
Submit a Proposal