The 11th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics
July 23rd July 20th 2026, France
Workshop on
Safety-Critical Software, Control and Learning for Robotics
Workshop Successsfully Completed
15th July 2026 (11:59PM CET)
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Overview
Overview
As robotic systems increasingly transition from isolated industrial settings to unstructured human-centric environments, ensuring operational safety requires a holistic approach that transcends traditional boundaries between hardware and software. This workshop bridges the critical gap between compliant actuation, safe software architecture and safe robot learning, exploring how physical interaction capabilities: whether driven by hydraulic/electro-hydraulic units, torque-controlled electric motors, or other types of actuators can be rigorously integrated into robust system frameworks. By converging perspectives on linear, non-linear and AI based control strategies, fault tolerance, real-time control architectures, robot learning, and safe physical human-robot interaction, we aim to address the fundamental challenge of guaranteeing reliability during contact-rich tasks, ultimately providing a roadmap for designing the next generation of robots that are safe by design, from the actuator dynamics up to the intelligence layer.
The Keynote Speakers
The Keynote Speakers
Find more about them on the Speakers' tab
Dr. Johannes Englsberger
Dr. Johannes Englsberger
Prof. Lorenzo Natale
Prof. Lorenzo Natale
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)
Prof. Serena Ivaldi
Prof. Serena Ivaldi
Research Director
INRIA
Dr. Isuru Godage
Dr. Isuru Godage
Texas A&M University
The goal of this event is to bring researchers in safety-critical software, control, and learning together from across the globe.
The goal of this event is to bring researchers in safety-critical software, control, and learning together from across the globe.
The Organizers
The Organizers
Sheriff Oyeranmi
Sheriff Oyeranmi
Universite d'Evry - Paris Saclay
France
Maysoon Ghandour
Maysoon Ghandour
Universite d'Evry - Paris Saclay
France
Chinonyelum Okereafor
Chinonyelum Okereafor
Texas A&M University
USA
Dr. Carlo Alessi
Dr. Carlo Alessi
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)
Italy
Dr. Mohammed Elobaid
Dr. Mohammed Elobaid
King Abdullah University of Technology (KAUST)
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Francesco Semararo
Dr. Francesco Semararo
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)
Italy
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We aim to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas and encourage the presentation of late-breaking by providing a high-impact venue for open discussion and work-in-progress. Submissions will be evaluated based on technical quality and alignment with the workshop’s core themes.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
A) Extended Abstracts (2-4 pages): Highlighting ongoing research, preliminary findings, or late-breaking results that spark immediate discussion.
B) Perspective & Review Papers (2-4 pages): Concise, provocative reviews addressing recent trends (ideally in the past 5 years), future directions, or identifying critical gaps in safety-critical robotics.
SCOPE
Topics of interest include (not limited to):
Safe imitation and reinforcement learning
AI-based Control Strategies
Safety-critical software architectures
Handling non-linearities in robot joint control
Safe Physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI)
Control strategies for active and hybrid compliance
Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) in robots.
Formal verification and validation of robot control software.
Stability guarantees in coupled, contact-rich environments.
Sensorless force estimation and proprioception for interaction.
Middleware robot software (ROS2, YARP, ...).
FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must be prepared as a PDF using the standard IEEE conference format. Templates are available at the following links: <Overleaf_link>, <Word link>.
Authors of accepted papers are invited to present their work in poster format during the workshop.
At least one author of each accepted paper must register for and attend the workshop.
Live demos or videos are also encouraged. Please communicate with the organizers if you need any help, for example, extra space, power, or equipment for your demo.
SUBMISSION LINK
Authors should submit their contribution to the following link before the submission deadline specified below.
https://openreview.net/group?id=IEEE.org/ARM/2026/Workshop/SSCR
AWARDS
Our industrial partner, KALYSTA Actuation, will sponsor a Best Poster Award recognizing the most outstanding poster contribution.
PROCEEDINGS
Upon getting approval from the authors, accepted contributions will be included in the workshop proceedings, which will be submitted to an online archive for publication.
REGISTRATION
Attendance and participation in the workshop is free, but registration is mandatory. Free lunch is also provided for the first 200 registered attendees. Please register using the following link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS-qo2hXdeDyEGHUpD9ykkJALOHk0jGpdL9vIzGzD-8snJcw/viewform
Important Dates
Submission of Workshop Paper: 31st May 2026 (11:59 PM CET)
Extended Deadline: 15th July 2026 (11:59 PM CET)
Notification of Acceptance: 15th of June 2026
Submission of Poster in PDF Format: 30th of June 2026 (11:59 PM CET)
ICARM Conference: July 21st - 23rd 2026
Workshop: July 23rd July 20th 2026
Workshop Program Schedule:
Workshop Program Schedule:
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The Venue
The Venue
Universite d'Evry-Paris Saclay
Universite d'Evry-Paris Saclay
Maupertuis Building, 3 Rue Père André Jarlan, 91025 Évry-Courcouronnes
Maupertuis Building, 3 Rue Père André Jarlan, 91025 Évry-Courcouronnes
This workshop was suppported by the National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) project ergoCub-core.
Any Questions
Any Questions
email us - sheriff.oyeranmi@univ-evry.fr
maysoon.ghandour@univ-evry.fr
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