9th International Workshop on Robotics Software Engineering (RoSE’27)
The Agentic AI Era
- Proposed co-location: ICRA 2027, Seoul, South Korea
- Format: Full-day, in-person workshop
- Workshop date: To be announced
Theme & goals · Topics of interest · Contributions · Important dates · Program · Organizers
Theme & Goals
Robotics is one of the most challenging domains for software engineering. Robotic applications integrate navigation, planning, manipulation, localization, and human–robot interaction, while addressing cross-cutting concerns such as adaptability, robustness, safety, and security.
Foundation models—including large language models (LLMs), vision-language models (VLMs), and vision-language-action models (VLAs)—are changing both how robotic software is developed and how robots behave. Agents can assist with code generation, test synthesis, and maintenance; embedded within robots, they can interpret sensor data, generate plans, and support self-adaptation. These developments raise new questions about architecture, verification, deployment, and trust.
RoSE’27 brings together researchers and practitioners from software engineering and robotics to explore Agentic AI for Robotics Software Engineering through two complementary perspectives:
- AI4RSE — Agents as tools for engineering. How can AI agents support the development, testing, and maintenance of robotic software, and how can their effectiveness and risks be evaluated?
- RSE4PhysicalAI — Agents as the subject of engineering. How should we architect, verify, deploy, and maintain robotic systems whose behavior depends on non-deterministic foundation-model agents?
Through invited talks, contributions, breakout discussions, and an open panel, participants will identify open challenges, exchange emerging practices, and establish priorities for future research. A summary of the discussions and identified challenges will be shared on this website.
Topics of Interest
AI4RSE: AI for Robotics Software Engineering
- AI-enhanced development, testing, and maintenance of robotic software
- Agentic workflows for code generation, simulation, and deployment
- LLM-assisted specification, requirements elicitation, and formal verification
- DevOps and MLOps pipelines for AI-integrated robotic software
- Evaluation and benchmarking of LLM-assisted robotic software development
RSE4PhysicalAI: Engineering Agentic Robotic Systems
- Software architectures integrating foundation-model agents into robotic systems
- Runtime monitoring, verification, and safety assurance of agentic components
- Self-adaptive and self-healing robotic software using AI agents
- Human–robot interaction and trust in agent-mediated robotic systems
Continuing Robotics Software Engineering Topics
- Software engineering best practices for robotics, including testing, architecture, and design patterns
- Empirical studies of robotics software engineering practices
- Industrial experience reports and lessons learned
- Teaching and learning robotics software engineering
Call for Contributions
We plan to invite three types of contributions from academia and industry:
| Contribution | Length | Scope and selection |
|---|---|---|
| Research papers | Up to 6 pages, IEEE RAS format | Preliminary or consolidated results, open challenges, and tool descriptions. Peer-reviewed by at least two program committee members. Accepted research papers will be published on the RoSE website. |
| Industry reports | 1-page abstract | Trends, practical experiences, and challenges from industry. Reviewed by the organizers for relevance. |
| Idea papers | 1-page structured abstract | Research directions seeking feedback, especially from early-career researchers. These contributions will not undergo peer review. |
Submission portal and templates: To be announced. Submissions are not yet open. Final formatting and submission instructions will be published here.
Idea papers and industry reports will be introduced through two-minute lightning talks. Paper sessions will include moderated group discussions, giving participants opportunities to connect contributions and identify shared challenges.
Important Dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission deadline | To be announced |
| Notification of acceptance | To be announced |
| Camera-ready deadline | To be announced |
| Workshop | To be announced |
Invited Speakers
To be announced. We plan to bring together perspectives on foundation models for robotics, software engineering of AI-based systems, and industrial integration of AI agents.
Tentative Workshop Program
The proposed full-day program combines focused presentations with collaborative activities. Times are provisional and shown in local Seoul time.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:30–09:00 | Welcome and live Q&A setup |
| 09:00–09:45 | Keynote 1 and moderated discussion |
| 09:45–10:30 | Paper session 1: AI4RSE, including moderated group discussion |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00–12:00 | Themed breakout groups |
| 12:00–12:30 | Breakout reports to plenary |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00–14:45 | Keynote 2 and moderated discussion |
| 14:45–15:30 | Paper session 2: RSE4PhysicalAI, including moderated group discussion |
| 15:30–16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00–16:45 | Fishbowl panel |
| 16:45–17:15 | Grand Challenges synthesis and voting |
| 17:15–17:30 | Closing and next steps |
Participation & Discussion
- Themed breakout groups: Participants choose a discussion table on challenges such as testing agentic robots, architectural patterns for LLM integration, or safety of non-deterministic components. Each group records key findings, open questions, and next steps.
- Fishbowl panel: Open chairs allow any attendee to join the discussion alongside speakers and organizers.
- Live Q&A: Participants can submit and upvote questions throughout the day.
- Grand Challenges synthesis: The workshop closes with collective prioritization of open problems. Discussion outcomes will be shared on this website.
We welcome participants across career stages and sectors. The workshop is planned as an in-person event; arrangements for contributors unable to attend will be announced.
Organizing Committee
- Ricardo Caldas — Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), Italy
- Michel Albonico — University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
- Hannan Ejaz Keen — XITASO GmbH, Germany
- Keila Lima — Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), Italy
Local Arrangements Chair
- Seonah Lee — Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
Program Committee
To be announced.
Contact
For questions about RoSE’27, contact us at rose.workshop.org@gmail.com.
Previous Editions
RoSE brings together the software engineering and robotics communities. Explore RoSE 2026 (ICRA), RoSE 2025 (ICSE), and all previous editions.