APRIS 2026 CALL FOR PAPERS

Asia Pacific Conference on Robot IoT System Development and Platform (APRIS 2026)

October 31–November 1, 2026
Office of Computer Services, Kasetsart University
Bangkok, Thailand / Hybrid Conference

APRIS Robot Challenge:
November 2–3, 2026

Official Website:
https://www.sigemb.jp/APRIS/2026/

Call for Papers:
https://www.sigemb.jp/APRIS/2026/call-for-papers.html

APRIS 2026 provides an international forum for researchers, engineers, students, and practitioners to present and discuss research and development related to embedded systems, robotics, edge computing, affective computing, and Robot IoT platforms and applications.

The conference welcomes completed research, work-in-progress results, short papers, practical systems, educational activities, and interdisciplinary studies.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

Topics include, but are not limited to:

Embedded Systems
- Embedded system design and development methodologies
- Real-time operating systems and middleware
- Low-power and high-reliability systems
- Verification, testing, and debugging
- Embedded AI and intelligent devices
- Hardware/software co-design

Robotics
- Robot IoT systems
- Autonomous and intelligent robotic systems
- Sensors, perception, and control
- Human-robot interaction
- Social and collaborative robotics
- Robotics platforms and applications

Edge Computing
- Edge, fog, and cloud integration
- IoT and edge computing platforms
- Distributed and networked systems
- Edge AI and intelligent sensing
- Cyber-physical systems and digital twins
- Security, safety, and dependability

Innovation and Interdisciplinary Fields
- Applications of interdisciplinary research to embedded and Robot IoT systems
- Neuro-robotics and cognitive robotics
- Affective computing and human-centered intelligent systems
- Multimodal sensing and interaction
- Sensor and bioengineering applications
- Emerging technologies and novel application fields

PAPER CATEGORIES

Oral / Regular Paper:
3–8 pages

Oral / Work-in-Progress Paper:
1–2 pages

Poster / Short Paper:
1–2 pages

IMPORTANT DATES

Oral / Regular Paper

Title / Abstract Deadline:
August 23, 2026 (23:59 AoE)

Paper Deadline:
August 30, 2026 (23:59 AoE)

Oral / Work-in-Progress Paper and Poster / Short Paper

Title / Abstract Deadline:
August 30, 2026 (23:59 AoE)

Paper Deadline:
September 6, 2026 (23:59 AoE)

Notification of Acceptance / Review Results:
October 11, 2026

Program Publication:
October 18, 2026

Main Conference:
October 31–November 1, 2026

APRIS Robot Challenge:
November 2–3, 2026

Camera-ready Deadline:
November 29, 2026 (23:59 AoE)

POST-PROCEEDINGS

APRIS 2026 uses a post-proceedings publication model. The proceedings will be published after the conference.

Authors should submit only the review manuscript at the initial paper deadline. The camera-ready paper must be submitted by November 29, 2026.

For papers to be included in the IPSJ Digital Library, the completed IPSJ Copyright Assignment Form must be submitted together with the camera-ready paper. The copyright form is not required with the initial review manuscript.

SUBMISSION

Papers must be written in English and submitted in PDF format.

The APRIS 2026 submission link will be published on the official CFP page after the EasyChair configuration has been completed:

https://www.sigemb.jp/APRIS/2026/call-for-papers.html