We are calling for relevant papers exploring (1) scalable semantic representations for use in robot decision making, planning, and control; (2) how these representations can be used to create explainable AI; or (3) other work tying together perception, planning, control, and learning to create reliable, interactive autonomous robots, as per our topics of interest.

We encourage 2-4 pages extended abstract of relevant work that is in progress, has been previously published, or that will be presented at the main conference. Abstracts will be reviewed single-blind by the workshop chairs. Accepted abstracts will be posted on the workshop website and will not appear in the official IEEE proceedings, but will be invited to submit a full-length paper to a journal special issue as detailed below.

To summarize:

• • Length: Extended abstracts (2-4 pages)

  • Deadline (extended): September 3, 2021. August 6, 2021

  • Abstract Acceptance (extended): September 13, 2021. Sept. 3, 2021

  • Camera-ready submission (extended): September 20, 2021. September 15, 2021

  • Format: English-language PDF in the standard IROS conference standard format

  • Reviewing: single-blind, by the workshop organizers

  • Submission: email to spar.workshop@gmail.com

Accepted papers will be expected to give a 10-15 minute presentation at the workshop.