Short Papers
Original research across the workshop themes (1-4 pages); accepted papers will be selected for Lightning Talks or Poster presentations.
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Touch2Action 2026
Touch-to-Action: Enhancing Robot Manipulation through Tactile Perception
The Touch-to-Action 2026 workshop, held in conjunction with IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focuses on advancing robot manipulation through tactile perception. It brings together researchers from biology, sensor design, simulation, perception, learning, and control to address key challenges in tactile intelligence, with applications in manufacturing and healthcare.
Key deadlines
Verified August 30, 2026Abstract registration
September 7, 2026
AoE
Full paper
September 7, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Abstract registrationKey deadline
September 7, 2026 · AoE
Full paperKey deadline
September 7, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Live Demos
Showcase of tactile sensors, hands, or manipulation systems via live or video demonstrations; organizers will accommodate setup and provide resources.
Mini-Reviews and Perspectives
Critical synthesis of focused research topics (1-2 pages); summarizing advances, challenges, and trends; selected submissions may contribute to a community-driven Perspective article submitted to an IEEE journal.
Research areas in scope
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I. The Sense of Touch --- From Humans to Robots
Functional principles of human and animal touch inspiring artificial tactile systems
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II. Development & Integration of Tactile Sensors
Optical and magnetic sensingDesign trade-offsMaterialsMorphologySystem integration
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III. Simulation of Tactile Sensors
High-fidelity FEM modelingReal-time simulatorsBridging the sim-to-real gapTactile sensor-environment interactionEffective tactile simulations
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IV. Tactile Perception & Processing
Learning from tactile dataDomain adaptationMultimodal fusion with vision and proprioception
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V. Tactile Sensing in Robot Learning and Manipulation
Multimodal control policiesImitation learningReinforcement learningEssential role of touch in learning and manipulation
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must be made via OpenReview.
- Short papers must be 1-4 pages long.
- Mini-reviews and perspectives must be 1-2 pages long (including references).
- One illustrative figure is encouraged; preference is given to original figures over AI-generated artwork.
- Mini-reviews must focus on one workshop theme and a specific sub-topic, with clear connection to robotic manipulation.
- Mini-reviews should prioritize work demonstrated in real-world manipulation and emphasize research published between 2020-2026.
- Submissions must provide a critical, forward-looking perspective rather than a survey.
- Authors of selected mini-reviews may be invited to contribute to a collaborative Perspective article after the workshop.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Official conference siteSubmission siteDemo GuidelinesGuidelines for Mini-Reviews and PerspectivesSponsorship Application FormSlack Community
Last verified August 30, 2026