2026 Robotics Research Showcase

The showcase will highlight innovative robotics research taking place across campus and will provide an opportunity for faculty, researchers, and students to engage with ongoing work within the robotics community. The program will include brief research presentations by Research Neighborhood and Research Initiative Leaders, followed by a poster session featuring current research from students and affiliated labs.

Event Agenda 

• 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Arrival, Lunch, and Networking
• 12:45 – 1:15 PM | Welcome and IRIM Updates - Executive Director Greg Sawicki (Q&A to follow)
• 1:15 – 1:30 PM Break
• 1:30 – 2:45 PM | Research Neighborhood & Research Initiative Updates + All Hands Q&A
• 1:30 – 1:45 PM – Human-Robot Collaborative Teaming | Speaker: Ye Zhao
• 1:45 – 2:00 PM – Agricultural Robotics | Speaker: Colin Usher
• 2:00 – 2:15 PM – Household Robotics | Speaker: Sonia Chernova
• 2:15 – 2:30 PM – Construction Robotics | Speaker: Edvard Bruun
• 2:45 – 4:00 PM  | Poster Session (Atrium) 

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