The 2026 MCSoC-RoboCore is a premier specialized conference under the IEEE MCSoC Forum umbrella, dedicated to the hardware, software, and systems engineering of the next generation of humanoid robots. Following the successful integration of neuromorphic computing in the NeuroCore sub-conference, RoboCore focuses on the physical manifestation of intelligence through advanced multicore architectures and Embodied AI. As robots transition into mission-critical roles, the focus of this edition is on Distributed, Embodied, and Collaborative Intelligence. We invite researchers to present breakthroughs that enable multiple humanoids to collaborate on complex, large-scale tasks in environments where failure is not an option.
Tracks
- Track 1: Distributed & Collective Robotic Intelligence
- Multi-robot coordination and swarm intelligence on multicore systems.
- Decentralized task allocation and consensus algorithms for physical agents.
- Low-latency Robot-to-Robot (R2R) and Robot-to-Everything (R2X) communication.
- Federated Learning and shared spatial awareness across heterogeneous robot fleets.
- Track 2: Collaborative Humanoids for Critical Missions
- Healthcare: Robotic assistants for hospitals, elderly care, and remote surgery.
- Space Exploration: Multi-agent assembly of habitats and planetary exploration.
- Hazardous Environments: Firefighting, nuclear decommissioning, and disaster recovery.
- Defense & Security: Search-and-rescue and tactical collaborative systems.
- Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC): Safety-rated computing for close-proximity work.
- Track 3: Embodied AI & Computing Architectures
- Hardware acceleration for Vision-Language-Action (VLA) and Foundation Models.
- Real-time 3D world-modeling and spatial computing on specialized SoCs.
- On-chip processing for high-density tactile “skin” and multimodal fusion.
- Energy-efficient inference for battery-constrained humanoid platforms.
- Track 4: Humanoid Motion Control & System Design
- Multicore-enabled Whole-Body Control (WBC) and bipedal locomotion.
- Real-time kinematics and dynamics engines on custom ISA (RISC-V).
- Distributed edge-computing for joint-level actuation and control.
- Safety-critical “watchdog” architectures for fail-safe robotic operations.
Paper Submission
All papers must be submitted electronically through EDAS. Authors are encouraged to review the detailed submission instructions before uploading their manuscripts.
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