About the Conference
The IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) is one of the largest and most impactful robotics research conferences worldwide. IROS 2026 will bring together researchers, engineers, and industry leaders in Pittsburgh, a city at the forefront of robotics innovation, home to world-renowned institutions and cutting-edge autonomous vehicle companies. Join us for a week of groundbreaking presentations, workshops, tutorials, and networking opportunities that will shape the future of intelligent systems.
Pittsburgh, long-known as the “Steel City,” has transformed into a global hub for robotics and artificial intelligence and now has earned the name “Roboburgh”. Home to world-renowned research institutions, such as Carnegie Mellon University, and a thriving tech ecosystem, Pittsburgh provides the perfect backdrop for IROS 2026 as we explore the frontiers of intelligent robotics. It provides an international forum for the international robotics research community to explore frontiers of science and technology in intelligent robots and smart machines.
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Committee
Honorary General Chair
Jing Xiao
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
General Chair
Howie Choset
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Industry / Exhibits Chair
Jim Ostrowski
John Deere / Blue River Technology, USA
Program Chair
Ross Hatton
Associate Professor · Oregon State University, USA
Forum Co-Chair
Greg Fischer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
Nabil Simaan
Vanderbilt University, USA
Volunteer Co-Chair
David Held
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Cameron Riviere
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Local Arrangement Chair
Jenn Apicella
Pittsburgh Robotics Network, USA
Finance Co-Chair
Brittany Duncan
University of Nebraska, USA
Henrik Christenson
University of California San Diego, CA
Awards Co-Chair
Keiji Nagatani
University of Tsukuba, Japan
Publication Co-Chair
Sivakumar Rathinam
Texas A & M University, USA
Katsu Yamane
Path Robotics, USA
Tutorial Workshop Co-Chair
Greg Chirikjian
University of Delaware, USA
Cynthia Sung
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Competition Co-Chair
Manoranjan Majji
Texas A & M University, USA
Berk Calli
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
Demo Chair
Zackory Erickson
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Publicity Co-Chair
Ken Goldberg
University of California, Berkeley ,USA
Wenshan Wang
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
E-media Co-Chair
Michael Yip
University of California San Diego, CA
Hao Su
New York University, USA
Website Co-Chair
Robin Murphy
Texas A & M University, USA
U-Xuan Tan
Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Community Co-Chair
Aaron Johnson
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Jeremy Brown
Johns Hopkins University, USA
IROS Editor-in-Chief
Eiichi Yoshida
Tokyo University of Science, Japan
Event Management
Lukrecija Lelong
IEEE Conferences, Events & Experiences, USA
Erin Dolan
IEEE Conferences, Events & Experiences, USA
