ISoIRS 2027 – Call for Papers

The 7th International Symposium on Intelligent Robotic Systems (ISoIRS 2027), together with the 2nd Embodied Intelligence and World Model Workshop (EIWM 2027), will take place 23–25 April 2027 in Shenzhen, China.

The international conference brings together researchers and practitioners working across artificial intelligence, intelligent robotics, embodied intelligence, human–robot interaction, autonomous systems, intelligent control, assistive and rehabilitation robotics, and medical robotics.

Edinburgh Napier University is represented within the conference organisation, with Prof. Hongnian Yu serving as an Organizing Committee Chair and Dr. Zuansi Cai as a Program Committee Chair.

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Guang-Ren Duan

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, FIEEE, FIET, FCAA, FIFAC
Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Keynote: Fully-Actuated System Theory and Applications

Prof. Guang-Ren Duan is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and an internationally recognised researcher in linear and nonlinear control systems, spacecraft systems, and robotics.

Prof. Gary Yen

FIEEE, FIET, FIAPR
Oklahoma State University, USA / Sichuan University, China

Keynote: Multi-Objective AI Applied to Electronic Engineering

Prof. Gary Yen is a leading researcher in computational intelligence, intelligent control, evolutionary multi-objective optimisation, signal processing, and artificial intelligence.

Prof. Eric Rogers

FIEEE, FIET, FIMechE
University of Southampton, UK

Keynote: Iterative Learning Systems and Control

Prof. Eric Rogers’ research focuses on control systems, iterative learning control, repetitive processes, and multidimensional systems, with applications including healthcare and rehabilitation robotics, autonomous systems, and functional electrical stimulation.

Prof. Guo-Ping Liu

MAE, FIEEE, FIET, FCAA
Southern University of Science and Technology, China

Keynote: Multi-Agent Systems and Intelligent Decision-Making for Complex Systems

Prof. Guo-Ping Liu is Chair Professor at the School of Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing. His research covers networked control, multi-agent systems, intelligent decision-making, industrial IoT, and advanced intelligent control systems.

Prof. Wen-Hua Chen

FIEEE, FIET, FIMechE
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Keynote: Active Learning for Intelligent Robots and Autonomous Systems

Prof. Wen-Hua Chen is Chair Professor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research spans intelligent robotics, autonomous vehicles, AI-enabled control, unmanned aerial vehicles, and embodied intelligence.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission: 11 November 2026
• Full Paper Submission: 26 November 2026
• Author Notification: 21 January 2027
• Registration: 21 February 2027
• Final Paper Submission: 8 March 2027
• Conference: 23–25 April 2027

Researchers working in AI, robotics, digital health, assistive technologies, rehabilitation robotics, autonomous systems, sensing, and intelligent control are encouraged to participate.

More Information

ISoIRS 2027 Official Website
https://www.isoirs.org/

Keynote Speakers
https://www.isoirs.org/kn2027.html

Call for Papers
https://www.isoirs.org/cfp.html