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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. 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.

Important Dates

Fri, Mar 20, 2026
Submission deadline

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Mobile sensor networks
Swarm robotic systems and design
Modular robotics
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

Call for Papers Description

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.