Rutgers Robotics Workshop

We are pleased to invite you to the 6th Annual Rutgers Robotics Workshop.

Event Details

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Registration: https://forms.gle/YA4JBMj9zvN9xe9a7

The annual Rutgers Robotics Workshop series was initiated as part of the SOCRATES NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program and is now co-organized with the Rutgers AI and Data Science (RAD) Collaboratory and Rutgers DIMACS.

The goal of the 2026 Rutgers Robotics Workshop is to bring together faculty, researchers, and students working in robotics from across the university to identify synergies, brainstorm new collaborations, and build teams for upcoming proposal submissions. We will also discuss ways to strengthen the Robotics@Rutgers identity and increase the visibility and coordination of robotics research across Rutgers.

The workshop will include a dedicated session to discuss upcoming proposal and funding opportunities.

Faculty working in robotics are encouraged to sign up to give a 10-minute research talk. These talks should provide a brief overview of your research area, with particular emphasis on opportunities for collaboration with other Rutgers researchers. Faculty members should indicate on the registration form if they would like to give a talk.

Graduate students: Please indicate on the registration form if you plan to present a poster.

Register here: https://forms.gle/YA4JBMj9zvN9xe9a7

The afternoon will feature student posters and robot demonstrations, followed by a brief closing discussion.

Workshop Agenda

9:00–9:10 AM — Welcome and Robotics@Rutgers Introduction

9:10–10:20 AM — Faculty Research Talks

10:20–10:35 AM — Coffee Break and Networking

10:35–11:15 AM — Faculty Research Talks (continued)

11:15–11:45 AM — Robotics@Rutgers Discussion

11:45 AM–12:30 PM — Lunch and Networking

12:30–12:45 PM — Roadmap of Funding Opportunities

12:45–1:45 PM — Collaboration and Team Building

1:45–2:15 PM — Plenary Summary of Discussions

2:15–3:15 PM — Student Poster Session

3:15–3:30 PM — Closing Discussion

Participation is free, but registration is required so that we can plan appropriately for lunch and afternoon activities.

For more information about the SOCRATES NRT and Rutgers robotics activities, please visit robotics.rutgers.edu.