We are pleased to announce that our Special Session SS7: “Integration of Collaborative and Cognitive Robots in Manufacturing Settings” has been accepted for SII 2026 (https://sice-si.org/SII2026/).
Organizers:
- Tadej Petrič (Jožef Stefan Institute) – Principal Organizer
- Kosta Jovanović (University of Belgrade)
- Aljaž Kramberger (University of Southern Denmark)
- Panagiotis Karagiannis (University of Patras)
- Emel Demircan (California State University)
- Taizo Yoshikawa (Honda Research Institute)
Session focus:
The session highlights recent advances in collaborative and cognitive robotics for modern manufacturing, covering safe human–robot cooperation, adaptive and intelligent control, perception-driven autonomy, and emerging Industry 5.0 solutions.
We invite contributions showcasing innovations that enhance safety, efficiency, and intelligent collaboration in next-generation manufacturing environments.