Aerial physical interaction represents a significant leap in robotics, enabling unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs) to shift from passive observers to active participants in their environment. This transformation enhances the mobility and capabilities of traditional manipulators, positioning UAVs as the next frontier in aerial robotics. Their floating nature complicates achieving precise and robust control, particularly during physical interactions. Furthermore, to advance aerial physical interaction, safety concerns must be addressed, and UAV agility during these interactions must be enhanced. This workshop explores innovative solutions, focusing on novel UAV designs that improve aerial physical interaction.

Experts  from diverse fields such as design, control, perception, and machine learning are brought together to tackle the limitations currently facing aerial physical interaction. The session will highlight UAV designs inspired by biomimicry and multi-robot collaboration, showing how these approaches can enhance physical interaction. 

Key topics  include developing efficient UAV designs, precise safety-critical control, improving localization accuracy during interactions, applying reinforcement learning algorithms to optimize interaction policies, and exploring agile aerial manipulation techniques. 

This workshop will foster collaboration among researchers, engineers, policymakers, and industry professionals, offering expert talks, panel discussions, live demonstrations, and networking opportunities to explore the transformative potential of aerial physical interaction and its future impact on unmanned systems.

Program (Tentative)