We invite participation in the RoboSoft 2027 conference, a high quality forum for interacting across the boundaries of the different disciplines involved in soft robotics research. We encourage multidisciplinary works investigating soft robotic science through the lenses of different fields, including but not limited to material science, biology, zoology, neuroscience, philosophy, social sciences, modelling, control theory, artificial intelligence, art, etc. Works reflecting on new ways to enhance the community’s growth and leverage inclusivity are also strongly encouraged.
The following types will be eligible for presentations:
- Contributed Papers (published in proceedings):
October 15October 31, 2026 - Extended Abstracts (not published in proceedings):
January 15February 15, 2027 - Paper transfers from other IEEE RAS sponsored Journals (already published): RA-L, RAM, T-RO, T-RL, T-MRB, T-MECH, and T-SRO.
For both accepted contributed papers and transferred submissions, at least one author must present on site. If no author appears and the presentation is not given, the paper will not be included in the proceedings.
Contributed Paper Submission
RoboSoft 2027 uses PaperPlaza as its submission system for conference papers. Submissions are now open.
To be able to submit a paper, all authors must be registered in PaperPlaza and have associated PINs.
Submissions must be fully anonymized for double-anonymous review: remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, funding sources, self-identifying citations or links, and document metadata from the manuscript, figures, videos, and any supplementary materials. For further details, please carefully read the Rules for the Double-Blind Process below. Manuscripts with incomplete anonymization that allow the authors to be identified without active searching will be rejected at the initial screening and will not be reviewed.
Contributed Papers Format
Manuscripts should be six pages (US letter size) in length, with a maximum of up to two extra pages that can be purchased. The number of pages includes the references, appendices, and acknowledgments. Papers should be formatted in standard IEEE format. Templates for LaTex and MS-Word are available at the RAS paper submission support page. Videos to complement the submission are strongly encouraged.
The presentation formats for accepted contributed papers are poster or oral presentation.
Videos should be submitted with your paper and have the following format:
Journal Transfers
For PaperCept managed journals (RA-L, RAM, T-RO, T-RL, and T-SRO), please complete the transfer via PaperCept. More information can be found on the IEEE RAS Publications website .
For T-MRB and T-MECH, please contact the Program Chairs for assistance with the transfer process:
For any enquiries regarding journal transfers, please contact the Program Chairs at the email addresses above.
Guidelines for Generative AI Use
RoboSoft 2027 follows the IEEE RAS publication guidelines.
The use of content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in an article (including but not limited to text, figures, images, and code) shall be disclosed in the acknowledgments section of any article submitted to an IEEE publication. The AI system used shall be identified, and specific sections of the article that use AI-generated content shall be identified and accompanied by a brief explanation regarding the level at which the AI system was used to generate the content.
The use of AI systems for editing and grammar enhancement is common practice and, as such, is generally outside the intent of the above policy. In this case, disclosure as noted above is recommended.
Rules for Double-blind Process
You must make your paper submission anonymous by following these rules.