Call for Contributions

Types

This workshop calls contributions on extended abstracts and poster submission, which present late-breaking results or recently published results for collaborative sharing. The extended abstracts should be concise, with a maximum length of 1 pages (IEEE conf format), and should encompass text, figures, and references. Please submit your contributions in PDF format for consideration. Your insights and findings will enrich the workshop, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and discoveries among participants.

Topics

• Sustainability in Robotics: multi-modal mobility, bio-inspired and biodegradable materials, self-healing systems, efficient flight, modeling and control.

• Extreme Environments: robots for biodiversity monitoring, climate observation, disaster response in rainforests, volcanoes, mountain lakes, Arctic/Antarctic, and other remote areas.

• Animal–Robot Interaction: integration into animal societies, robophysical models, bio-inspired behavior studies, non-intrusive monitoring, coexistence strategies.

• Community-Driven Design: incorporating local knowledge to ensure context-specific and effective deployment.

• Open Questions: sustainability frameworks, identifying target environments, and methods for meaningful local engagement.

Submission

Submission management will be conducted via email. Kindly forward your paper to luca.romanello@epfl.ch, indicating "Submission to Multi-Modal Sustainability Robotics workshop" in the subject.

Important Dates

Submission deadline: 1 Apr, 2026

Notification of acceptance: 15 Apr, 2026

Workshop day: 1th, June, 2026

Time: 8:50 am - 13:00 pm

Notes

All accepted submissions should be reformated to posters for demonstration. Kindly be aware that the designated poster should have a maximum size of A0 in portrait orientation for optimal display. Please ensure your poster is printed in advance and bring it with you to the workshop for a seamless presentation.