The schedule below is preliminary and will be updated as speakers, sessions, and timings are confirmed. Room assignments and the detailed technical program will be posted closer to the event.
Program
A tentative day-by-day schedule — subject to change as the program is finalized.
Day 1: Friday, 8 October 2027
| Time | Session / Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:30–09:00 | Registration Main Foyer |
| 09:00–12:00 | Workshop 1 & Workshop 2 Parallel Morning Workshops |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch Dining Hall |
| 13:00–13:30 | Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks Main Auditorium |
| 13:30–14:10 | Plenary Talk I (40 min) Auke Ijspeert, EPFL - Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne |
| 14:10–14:50 | Plenary Talk II (40 min) Shigeto Dobata, University of Tokyo |
| 14:50–15:50 | Poster Spotlight Session (1 hr) Short fast-forward presentations by poster authors |
| 15:50–16:00 | Quick Transition Break (10 min) Move from Auditorium to Poster Area |
| 16:00–18:00 | Poster Session (2 hrs) & Coffee Interactive Poster Exhibition & Networking |
| 18:00–21:00 | Social Event & Welcome Dinner VISTEC Campus Venue |
Day 2: Saturday, 9 October 2027
| Time | Session / Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:30–09:00 | Registration Main Foyer |
| 09:00–09:40 | Plenary Talk III (40 min) Marie Dacke, Lund University |
| 09:40–10:20 | Plenary Talk IV (40 min) Pakpong Chirarattananon, University of Toronto |
| 10:20–10:50 | Coffee Break (30 min) Foyer |
| 10:50–12:35 | Technical Session 1: Swarm Robotics I/Bio-inspired Robotics I Parallel Tracks |
| 12:35–13:35 | Lunch Dining Hall |
| 13:35–15:20 | Technical Session 2: Swarm Robotics II/Bio-inspired Robotics II Parallel Tracks |
| 15:20–15:50 | Afternoon Coffee Break Foyer |
| 15:50–17:35 | Technical Session 3: Swarm Robotics III/Bio-inspired Robotics III Parallel Tracks |
| 18:00–21:00 | Social Event & Gala Dinner Special Evening Venue |
Day 3: Sunday, 10 October 2027
| Time | Session / Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00–09:40 | Plenary Talk V (40 min) Amir Ayali, Tel Aviv University |
| 09:40–10:20 | Plenary Talk VI (40 min) Ikkyu Aihara, University of Tsukuba |
| 10:20–10:50 | Coffee Break (30 min) Foyer |
| 10:50–12:00 | Technical Session 4: Swarm Robotics IV & Bio-inspired Robotics IV Parallel tracks |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch Dining Hall |
| 13:00–17:00 | VISTEC Tour, Excursion, Sightseeing & Networking Campus lab tour followed by local coastal sightseeing |
| 17:30–19:30 | Farewell Party & Award Ceremony Seaside venue near VISTEC Award announcements, closing remarks, dinner and networking by the sea |
| 19:30 | Return Transfer Bus transfers back to VISTEC / partner hotels |