DARS2026

DARS 2026

The 18th International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems

Date: October 26th-29th, 2026  |  Venue: Ookayama-campus, Institute of Science Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)

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Announcements

  • NOTICE For Android Users Connecting to eduroam(Wi-Fi) (Posted on Oct. 27) If prompted for a domain, enter federated-id.eduroam.jp. For other settings, see the Android setup instructions (Japanese; use a translation tool if needed).
  • NEW Presentation Materials Now Available (Posted on Oct. 27) The PDF files and videos of the DARS 2026 presentations can be downloaded from the links below. The links will remain available until November 30, 2026. PDF Files »    Videos »
  • NOTICE For Presenters Unable to Attend in Person (Posted on Oct. 16)
    If a registered presenter becomes unable to attend DARS 2026 in person due to visa-related issues or other unavoidable circumstances, please contact the Organizing Committee as soon as possible.
    Presentation options
    When contacting us, please also let us know how you plan to handle your presentation:
    • Live online presentations will NOT be accepted.
    • If possible, please arrange for a co-author to give the presentation on site on your behalf.
    • If an on-site substitute presenter cannot be arranged, please submit a pre-recorded presentation video.
    If you need to submit a pre-recorded video, please prepare it in MP4 format (300 MB or less). The video must not exceed the assigned presentation time and must be submitted by October 23. Contact: dars2026 __at__ irs.sc.e.titech.ac.jp (Please replace "__at__" with "@".)
  • NEW Student Travel Award Recipients Announced! (Posted on Oct. 6) The recipients of the DARS 2026 Student Travel Award have been announced. View Award Recipients »
  • NOTICE Entry Visa Information for Japan (Posted on Oct. 4) If you need assistance with your visa application for Japan, please check the information below. Visa Information »
  • NEW Awards Information Updated! (Posted on Oct. 1) Information on the Paper Award Nominees and Student Travel Award has been updated. View Awards »
  • INFO Program Released! (Posted on Sept. 19) The overall schedule and detailed session listings are now available. View Program »
  • Older Announcements
    • INFO Extension of Early-Bird Registration Deadline Early-bird registration deadline has been extended to Sept. 10 . Register Here »
    • CFP Extension of Abstract Deadline & Notification Date Abstract submission deadline for Late-Breaking Results & Demos has been extended to Aug. 15 . Notification: Aug. 30 .
    • SPONSOR Call for Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities are available! Deadline: Jul. 30 Details »

The International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems (DARS) has been held biennially since its inception in 1992, maintaining its distinctive single-track format that fosters in-depth discussion and collaboration among all participants.

With the rapid growth of robotic technologies in society, industry, and services, distributed and autonomous robotic systems are becoming increasingly essential for building robust, reliable, and intelligent real-world applications.

DARS 2026 invites researchers from around the world to present, discuss, and demonstrate their latest advances in the theories, algorithms, architectures, and applications of distributed autonomous robotics. The symposium provides a stimulating forum to exchange ideas, identify challenges, and explore new frontiers in distributed robotic systems.

We invite all interested researchers and stakeholders to take part in DARS 2026. Papers are solicited in all areas of distributed autonomous robotic systems, including, but not limited to:

  • Swarm robotic systems and design
  • Modular robotics
  • Mobile sensor networks
  • Self-organizing and self-assembling robotic systems
  • Human swarm interaction
  • Hybrid symbiotic systems
  • Multi-robot control and planning
  • Multi-robot motion coordination
  • Multi-robot learning and adaptation
  • Distributed manipulation
  • Distributed control and planning
  • Distributed decision making
  • Collective embodied intelligence
  • Networking in multi-robot systems
  • Localization and navigation in multi-robot systems
  • Distributed cooperative perception
  • Trustworthy and verifiable distributed systems
  • Performance metrics for multi-robot systems
  • Societal/economic/ethical/regulatory/educational considerations for distributed autonomous robotic systems

Organized by

General Chair: Daisuke Kurabayashi (Institute of Science Tokyo)

Program Chair: Takeshi Hatanaka (Institute of Science Tokyo)

Advisors: Alcherio Martinoli (EPFL), Hajime Asama (Waseda University)

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