Short papers
4-page papers excluding references, acknowledgements, and appendices; following RSS 2026 main conference format.
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Tactile for FM RSS 2026
RSS 2026 Tactile Sensing for Robotic Foundation Models Workshop
The Tactile for FM RSS 2026 workshop explores the role of tactile sensing in the era of robotic foundation models, focusing on scalable hardware design, seamless system integration, and effective multimodal learning with touch. It brings together researchers from academia and industry to address challenges in scaling tactile sensing for large-scale embodied learning and dexterous manipulation.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
June 17, 2026
AoE
Workshop timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
June 17, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Research areas in scope
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Scalable Tactile Design
Scalable tactile designNovel tactile hardwareTrade-offs between signal richness and scalabilityStandards and principles for sensor design
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Tactile Integration / System
Tactile integrationTactile benchmark and datasetsSynthetic tactile dataSignal synchronization with touch
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Algorithms / Model Training
Learning tactile representationsGeneralization across touch sensorsMultimodal learning with touchMultimodal representation with touchDexterous manipulation with touchContact-rich manipulationTactile graspingNovel robot capabilities with touch
Policies worth checking twice
- Double-blind review: submissions must be anonymized, including author names, affiliations, and identifying information.
- Dual submission is allowed: papers submitted or in preparation for other major venues are permitted.
- Published works are welcome as long as explicitly stated at submission time.
- Paper length is strictly limited to 4 pages excluding references, acknowledgements, and appendices.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026