Workshop on Advanced Aerial Robotics — 2nd Edition —
Overview
DRAGON Lab is pleased to host the second edition of the Workshop on Advanced Aerial Robotics at the University of Tokyo. This year's workshop centers on how robots can perceive, reason, and act in three-dimensional environments while physically interacting with the world.
The workshop will bring together researchers working across aerial, underwater, and logistics robotics to exchange ideas on embodied intelligence, robot design, autonomy, and physical interaction. Participants may join either in person or online.
2026 Theme: 3D Embodied AI for Physical Interaction
Date & Location
Date & Time
Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM JST
Venue
The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Time Until Workshop Begins
Registration
Audience Members
Even if you plan to attend as an audience member only, please register using the form below, as the Zoom link will be shared at a later date only with registered participants.
Contributors
Registration is required for those who wish to present their work at the workshop.
We welcome contributions in the form of either oral presentations or posters:
Oral Presentations
Presenters are kindly requested to submit a brief summary along with a 1–2 page abstract (free format) via the registration form. Selected presenters will deliver a live oral presentation during the workshop.
Poster Sessions
Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their work during the onsite poster session. Please prepare an A0 poster in portrait (upright) . A brief summary of the poster topic should be provided in the registration form. (Poster presentations are available to onsite participants only.)
Note: Due to the limited number of oral presentation slots, submissions requesting an oral presentation may be considered for a poster presentation instead.
Registration Deadline: 23:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time on October 25
Kindly be advised that participants are expected to arrange their own visas, as the organizers are unable to provide support for visa applications.
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Erdal Kayacan
Paderborn University
Germany
Asst. Prof. Seungjae Lee
Seoul National University of Science and Technology
South Korea
Asst. Prof. Joseph Moore
Johns Hopkins University
United States
Asst. Prof. Dongjae Lee
Kyung Hee University
South Korea
Asst. Prof. Yongdong Wang
Okayama University
Japan
Dr. Kota Fujimoto
Project Researcher, Kyoto Institute of Technology
Japan
Dr. Takumi Ito
Researcher, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Japan
Program
Presentation titles are TBD. The program is subject to change.
| Time (JST) | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Icebreaking Talk |
| 9:10 - 9:35 | Invited Speaker (Onsite) Dr. Takumi Ito
— National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology |
| 9:35 - 10:05 | Invited Speaker (Online) Asst. Prof. Joseph Moore
— Johns Hopkins University |
| 10:05 - 10:15 | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Invited Speaker (Onsite) Asst. Prof. Seungjae Lee
— Seoul National University of Science and Technology |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Poster Session 1 |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Lunch Break |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Laboratory Tour |
| 14:10 - 15:00 | Invited Speaker (Onsite) Prof. Erdal Kayacan
— Paderborn University |
| 15:00 - 15:10 | Break |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Invited Speaker (Onsite) Asst. Prof. Dongjae Lee
— Kyung Hee University |
| 15:40 - 16:10 | Invited Speaker (Onsite) Asst. Prof. Yongdong Wang
— Okayama University |
| 16:10 - 16:20 | Break |
| 16:20 - 16:45 | Invited Speaker (Onsite) Dr. Kota Fujimoto
— Kyoto Institute of Technology |
| 16:45 - 17:15 | Poster Session 2 |
| 17:15 - 17:55 | Panel Discussion |
| 17:55 - 18:00 | Wrap-Up & Group Photo |
| 18:00 - | Open Banquet |
Contact
Should you have any questions, please contact us at web@dragon.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp.