Call for Papers

We welcome extended abstracts on a wide range of topics related to the theme of the tutorial, including but not limited to: 

1. Wearable and Assistive Robotic Systems

• Design and control of exoskeletons for upper/lower limb rehabilitation.

• Soft wearable robots for rehabilitation.

• Lightweight and ergonomic design principles for long-term wearability.

• Actuation and sensing technologies for rehabilitation robots.

2. Human Modelling and Monitoring

• Biomechanical and neuromuscular modeling for rehabilitation.

• Real-time monitoring of patient progress and adaptation of robotic assistance.

• Integration of physiological signals (EMG, EEG, inertial sensing) for intent detection.

• Predictive modeling of patient recovery trajectories.

3. Interdisciplinary Co-Design in Rehabilitation Robotics

• Strategies for effective collaboration between engineers and clinicians.

• Case studies of co-design in rehabilitation robotics.

• Methods for capturing and translating clinical needs into technical specifications.

4. Translational Engineering in Healthcare Contexts

• Minimalist design approaches to reduce cost and complexity for clinical adoption.

• Regulatory and safety considerations for rehabilitation robots.

• Real-world deployment challenges and solutions.

• Economic and scalability aspects of robotic rehabilitation technologies.

All accepted papers will have the opportunity to present their work/ideas in a poster session. The two best papers will be seleced to give a 15-min oral presentation. 

All deadlines are 11:59 PM Pacific Time (UTC-7) .

• Submission Form: https://forms.gle/5gUtcAycQQ6ScJPp8

• Submission Deadline: September 15th 2025

• Notification: September 21st 2025

• Workshop: October 24th 2025

Instructions for Abstracts:

• For formatting instructions please refer to https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html. An Overleaf latex template is also available here: https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/ieee-conference-template/grfzhhncsfqn. 

• Papers should be maximum 2 pages long excluding references. We accept extended abstract of preliminary results or proof of concepts or works that submitted to other papers or journals.