The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (IEEE RCAR 2026) will take place in August 2026 in Seychelles. The objective of this conference is to provide a forum for researchers in robotics and real-time computing to share the latest results and explore the opportunity of research collaboration. With wide applications of robots in industry and services sectors, real-time computing plays one of the major roles in various topics in robotics including real-time control, human-robot interactions, sensor perception and fusion, robot intelligence, etc. The scope of RCAR 2026 covers research, development and applications in the dynamic and exciting areas of real-time computing and robotics. Seychelles, a tropical island paradise renowned for its stunning beaches, the world's cleanest seawater, and unique biodiversity including the Coco de Mer, offers an exceptional setting for this international gathering. RCAR 2026 promises to be a great event for all participants, with excellent technical and social programs.

Contributed Papers: Original papers are solicited in all related areas of Real-time Computing and Robotics. Full papers must be submitted in PDF format prepared strictly following the IEEE PDF Requirements for Creating PDF Documents for the IEEE Xplore®. For detailed format information, please visit the conference website. All accepted papers are expected to be included in IEEE Xplore and will be indexed by EI.

Tutorials & Workshops: Proposals for tutorials and workshops addressing new topics in Real-time Computing and Robotics are invited for submission to the T/W chair.

Journal Publications: Expanded versions of the accepted and presented papers with high quality will be invited for publication in related journals.

Important Date:

Submission of original PDF full papers: March 15, 2026
Submission of organized session proposals: Mar. 15, 2026
Notification of paper and organized session acceptance: April 20, 2026
Submission of final papers: May 10, 2026
Advance registration: May 20, 2026