Robots Meet Prior Maps: Leveraging Geometric and Semantic Priors for Real-World Robot Autonomy

Call for Posters and Papers

    We welcome research contributions across a broad spectrum, including original research, preliminary findings, and conceptual proposals. All submissions will be peer-reviewed based on their relevance and technical merit.    

     The workshop will focus on Common Prior Maps for Real-world Autonomy, covering the   following topics, but not limited to: 

1) Advancing scene understanding and representation with CPMs. 

2) Leveraging CPMs to enhance the efficiency and robustness of robot navigation. 

3) Strengthening robotic manipulation capabilities through CPMs. 

4) Utilizing CPMs to achieve more accurate and reliable localization and mapping. 

5) Technologies for extracting semantic and geometric information from CPMs. 

6) Applying CPMs to collaborative robotics and automated systems. 

7) Real-World Applications of CPMs. 

8) Sensors and devices for constructing CPMs.

   Submission Open: 1st March, 2026                          

   Submission Deadline: 15th April, 2026

   Acceptance Notification:  13th May, 2026

Contributions can be submitted in the following format:

Paper for Extended Abstract 

• Format: Extended abstract of up to 4 pages (excl. refs.), following the IEEE ICRA conference format. Shorter version papers currently under review are also welcome.

• Supplementary Materials: Videos and demonstration proposals are encouraged.

• Presentation: Accepted papers will be presented through 5 to 10-minute spotlight talks and Posters. With the authors’ consent, abstracts will be published on the workshop website.

🏆This workshop will recognize outstanding contributions with a Best Presentation Award, along with three Finalist Awards.

Tentative Schedule: Full-day Workshop