{"id":11978,"date":"2026-04-24T06:15:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcsoc-forum.org\/site\/?page_id=11978"},"modified":"2026-07-24T04:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:10:35","slug":"embodicore-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mcsoc-forum.org\/site\/index.php\/embodicore-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 MCSoC EmbodiCore Global Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/mcsoc-forum.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EmbodiCore.png\" alt=\"MCSoC-EmbodiCore Global Summit Banner\" class=\"wp-image-11422\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n\n<!-- CFP + KEYNOTE (SIDE BY SIDE) -->\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\n\n  <!-- LEFT SIDE: CFP + TOPICS -->\n  <div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n\n    <p>\n      The <strong>2026 MCSoC\u2013EmbodiCore Global Summit<\/strong> is organized within the <strong>IEEE MCSoC Forum<\/strong> program and serves as a dedicated venue for advancing next\u2011generation <strong>Embodied AI<\/strong> and <strong>Distributed Autonomous Systems<\/strong>. EmbodiCore focuses on the physical realization of intelligence through real\u2011time multicore architectures, neuromorphic acceleration, embedded AI, and distributed computing frameworks. Its mission is to establish a rigorous foundation for autonomous agents that perceive, reason, and act through tightly integrated hardware\u2013software systems. As intelligent systems take on increasingly mission\u2011critical roles, EmbodiCore provides a focused forum for breakthroughs that transform computational intelligence into reliable physical capability\u2014enabling autonomous agents to operate collaboratively, safely, and effectively in complex, large\u2011scale environments.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <!-- Topics of Interest (Wrapped directly under CFP) -->\n    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Topics of Interest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n      <li><strong>T1: Distributed &#038; Collective Embodied Intelligence<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Multi\u2011agent coordination and swarm intelligence on multicore and many\u2011core systems.<\/li>\n          <li>Decentralized task allocation and consensus algorithms for embodied agents.<\/li>\n          <li>Low\u2011latency Agent\u2011to\u2011Agent (A2A) and Agent\u2011to\u2011Everything (A2X) communication.<\/li>\n          <li>Federated learning and shared spatial awareness across heterogeneous autonomous systems.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T2: Embodied AI for Critical Missions<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li><strong>Healthcare:<\/strong> Assistive and surgical embodied systems for hospitals and elderly care.<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Space Exploration:<\/strong> Cooperative assembly and planetary operations by autonomous agents.<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Hazardous Environments:<\/strong> Disaster recovery, firefighting, and nuclear decommissioning.<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Human\u2013Machine Collaboration:<\/strong> Safety\u2011rated computing for close\u2011proximity interaction.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T3: Computing Architectures for Embodied Intelligence<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Hardware acceleration for Vision\u2011Language\u2011Action (VLA) and foundation models.<\/li>\n          <li>Real\u2011time 3D world modeling and spatial computing on specialized SoCs.<\/li>\n          <li>On\u2011chip processing for multimodal fusion and tactile sensing.<\/li>\n          <li>Energy\u2011efficient inference for battery\u2011constrained embodied platforms.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T4: Real\u2011Time Control &#038; System Design<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Multicore\u2011enabled whole\u2011body control and adaptive locomotion.<\/li>\n          <li>Real\u2011time kinematics and dynamics engines on custom ISAs (e.g., RISC\u2011V).<\/li>\n          <li>Distributed edge computing for joint\u2011level actuation and control.<\/li>\n          <li>Safety\u2011critical architectures for fail\u2011safe autonomous operation.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T5: Bio\u2011Inspired Actuation &#038; Soft Embodiment<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Neuromorphic control of artificial muscles and compliant actuators.<\/li>\n          <li>Proprioceptive sensing and feedback loops for adaptive motion.<\/li>\n          <li>Energy harvesting and regenerative systems for long\u2011endurance operation.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T6: Agentic AI &#038; Autonomous Reasoning<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Autonomous error recovery and multi\u2011step planning in dynamic environments.<\/li>\n          <li>Self\u2011evolving embodied systems: from rule\u2011based automation to goal\u2011oriented agents.<\/li>\n          <li>Hybrid AI combining analytical reasoning and generative adaptability.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T7: Industrial Embodied Systems &#038; Human Augmentation<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Deployment in smart factories and \u201clights\u2011out\u201d industrial environments.<\/li>\n          <li>Achieving human\u2011level dexterity and productivity in constrained cycle times.<\/li>\n          <li>Integration of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT).<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T8: Simulation, Digital Twins, and Sim\u2011to\u2011Real Transfer<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>High\u2011fidelity physics engines for multicore simulation of embodied dynamics.<\/li>\n          <li>Closing the reality gap through reinforcement learning and transfer strategies.<\/li>\n          <li>Generative AI for synthetic data and behavioral validation.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T9: Ethics, Security, and Trustworthy Embodied AI<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Cybersecurity for connected autonomous fleets.<\/li>\n          <li>Ethical frameworks for autonomous decision\u2011making in critical missions.<\/li>\n          <li>Hardware root\u2011of\u2011trust and secure boot for mission\u2011critical firmware.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T10: Cognitive and Social Embodiment<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Affective computing and emotion recognition for natural interaction.<\/li>\n          <li>Real\u2011time natural language understanding and instruction following.<\/li>\n          <li>Tele\u2011operation, haptic feedback, and immersive VR\u2011based training.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T11: Advanced Materials and Structural Integration<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Integration of flexible electronics and sensors into embodied structures.<\/li>\n          <li>3D\u2011printed meta\u2011materials for lightweight and impact\u2011resistant designs.<\/li>\n          <li>Thermal management for high\u2011performance multicore processors.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li><strong>T12: Benchmarking, Standards, and Open\u2011Source Platforms<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Open\u2011source hardware (RISC\u2011V, Open\u2011POWER) for embodied AI research.<\/li>\n          <li>Standardization of communication protocols and safety levels.<\/li>\n          <li>Benchmarking suites for evaluating embodied AI performance on SoCs.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- RIGHT SIDE: KEYNOTE BOX -->\n  <div style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; 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