Introduction

The 22nd International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots (UR 2025) will be held in College Station, Texas, USA, from June 30 to July 2, 2025. Since its inception in 2004, UR has grown into a prominent mid-size robotics conference, uniting researchers from around the globe who share the vision of integrating robots into everyday life to connect and empower humanity. As robotics stands at the crossroads of multiple disciplines, UR 2025 welcomes contributions from across the foundational spectrum-design, perception, manipulation, mobility, interface, and intelligence- as well as various application domains, including healthcare, security, defense, disaster response, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, and more.

UR Standing Committee

Role Name Affiliation
Chair Nak Young Chong Japan Advanced Institute of Science of Technology
Members Karsten Berns TU Kaiserslautern
  Gregory Chirikjian University of Delaware
  Kyujin Cho Seoul National University
  Hye-Kyung Cho Hansung University
  Hyun-Taek Choi Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering
  Rafael Garcia University of Girona
  Abderrahmane Cheddar LIRMM
  Jung Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  Lino Marques University of Coimbra
  Tetsuya Ogata Waseda University
  Paul Oh University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  Erol Sahin Middle East Technical University
  Antonio Sgorbissa University of Genoa
Secretary Hyungpil Moon Sungkyunkwan University

UR 2025 Organizing Committee

Role Name Affiliation
General Chair Kiju Lee Texas A&M University
Editor-in-Chief Dongheui Lee TU Wien
Program Co-Chairs Joohyung Kim
Chung Hyuk Park
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
George Washington University
Local Co-Chairs Robert Ambrose
Thomas Gray
Mohamed Gharib
Jason O’Kane
Texas A&M University
Award Chair Dejan Milutinovic University of California Santa Cruz
Financial Chair Suncheol Kwon Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Partnership/Sponsorship Chair Ovidiu Daescu University of Texas at Dallas
Student Volunteer Chair Dongbin Kim University of Hartford
Workshop/Late-Breaking Results Session Chair Jin Ryong Kim University of Texas at Dallas
Publicity/Media Chair Hyunglae Lee Arizona State University

Texas A&M University is located in College Station, Texas; the heart of Aggieland and the home of Texas A&M University. An energetic and innovative community filled with almost endless possibilities. Its authentic, friendly people and unique experiences make you feel genuinely welcome. Those who study, research, and teach at Texas A&M use their skills on campus and beyond to foster a productive climate of innovation and creativity. Our many fine restaurants, stores, and hotels reflect that environment. Our industries are cutting edge, and our leaders are entrepreneurial- just like the university.

Information for Authors

Important Dates

February 14, 2025 Regular Papers & Work-In-Progress Extended Abstracts Due
March 28, 2025 Workshop & Tutorial Proposals Due
April 4, 2025 Acceptance Notification
April 11, 2025 Late Breaking Results Extended Abstract Due
April 30, 2025 Final Manuscripts Due for All Accepted Papers and Extended Abstracts
April 30, 2025 Early Bird Registration Due

Instructions on Paper Preparation

All papers must be written in English and submitted electronically via ras.papercept.net in one of the following two submission categories.

Regular Papers (4-8 pages): Prospective authors are invited to submit high-quality papers for oral presentation, and the accepted papers will be included in Ubiquitous Robots IEEE Xplore Conference Proceedings subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.

Work-in-Progress Extended Abstracts (2-4 pages): The conference seeks contributions from a broad set of on-going works for poster presentation with active interaction possible at the conference. Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings for distribution to the conference participants. However, work-in-progress papers will not be uploaded to the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, and the authors retain the copyright.

Paper Templates and Online Submission
The link to online paper submission will be available soon. Authors should prepare their papers based on template provided by IEEE (LaTex template or Microsoft Word template). All papers must be written in English and submitted electronically in A4 or US Letter PDF format.

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Tentative Program

Date Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening
June 30 (Monday) Curated Activities Curated Activities Parallel Workshops Welcome Reception
July 1 (Tuesday) Plenary Talk 1
Technical Sessions
Plenary Talk 2 Technical Sessions
Poster Sessions
Exhibitions
Conference Banquet
July 2 (Wednesday) Plenary Talk 2
Technical Sessions
Award Luncheon Technical Sessions
Poster Sessions
Exhibitions
Curated Activities

UR 2025 tentative program. Program details will be available soon.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Benefits Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Diamond
Complementary Registration 1 2 3 4 5
Logo Displayed on the Conference Website Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Logo Displayed on the Program Book Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Exhibition Booth (1 Table & 2 Chairs) Yes Yes Yes
Amount $1,000 (USD) $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000

UR 2025 Sponsorship Categories

Unparalleled Brand Exposure: Your brand will be prominently features in conference materials and on our website. You will be connected to a diverse and engaged audience of over 200 attendees.

Networking Opportuities: You will gain exclusive access to top-tier researchers, industry leaders, and potential clients. The conference will host a networking event inviting all sponsors and curated attendees for direct networking and interaction.

Customizable Sponsorship Packages: We offer a range of sponsorship options and are happy to work with you to create a pacakge that aligns with your marketing objectives and budget.

If you are interested in participating in UR 2025 as a sponsor, please fill out the application form and send it to UR2025 Secretariat via email by April 30, 2025. All sponshorhip fees are non-refundable and must be paid in full by May 15, 2025. If your company is based in Korea, please use this Application Form (Korea). If your company is based in the USA or other countries other than Korea, please register online via Application Form (USA). (*Application form for non-Korean companies will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact the General Chair of UR 2025.)

 

 

Call for paper

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2025-04-11
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IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
Korean Robotics Society - KROS
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IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
Korean Robotics Society - KROS