IEEE.org|Xplore
June 1-3, 2026

Event Program

Three days of intensive learning, hands-on workshops, and networking with robotics experts

Note: This program is a draft and subject to change

1

Day 1: Opening & Workshops

June 1, 2026

08:00 - 10:00

Check-in & Registration

10:00 - 12:30

Opening Ceremony

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch & Hotel Check-in

14:00 - 15:00

IP as a Competitive Edge in Robotics

Imen Dhaouadi
14:00 - 15:00

ALVE Humanoid Robot: Toward Physical Intelligence

Mehdi Zayet
15:00 - 15:30

Networking Break

15:30 - 17:00

Hands-On with Robot Arms: Setup, Control & Commissioning

Amir Sfaihi & Ali Turki
15:30 - 17:00

Autonomous Indoor Navigation Using Nav2

Iskander Abdelhedi
17:15 - 19:00

Poster & Project Showcase

19:00 - 20:30

Dinner

20:30 - 22:00

Robotic Show

2

Day 2: Hands-on Workshops & ICRA Streaming

June 2, 2026

07:00 - 08:30

Breakfast

09:00 - 10:30

Track 1: Embot Robotics

Mohamed Kada & Amine Bouallegui
09:00 - 10:30

Track 2: Quadruped RoboDog

Gaaloul Ghaith
09:00 - 10:30

Track 3: Autonomous Flight Systems: UAVs & Scientific Rocketry

Ibrahim Ben Hmida
09:00 - 10:30

Track 4: Building Physical Intelligence from Simulation to Hardware

Montassar Hamza
10:30 - 11:00

Networking Break

11:00 - 12:30

Parallel Tracks & Hands-on Labs – Session 2

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:15

Distinguished Lecture: Navigating Interdisciplinary Research Spaces

Dr. Friederike Eyssel
15:15 - 15:45

Networking Break

15:45 - 17:15

ICRA Plenary Session

17:15 - 19:30

Parallel Tracks & Hands-on Labs – Session 3

19:30 - 21:00

Dinner

3

Day 3: Final Workshops & Closing

June 3, 2026

07:00 - 08:30

Breakfast & Check-out

08:30 - 11:30

Parallel Tracks & Hands-on Labs – Session 4

11:30 - 12:00

Networking Break

12:00 - 13:00

Final Panel Discussion & Demonstrations

13:00 - 14:00

ICRA Plenary Session

14:00 - 15:00

Closing Ceremony

Featured Speakers

Learn from leading experts in robotics and automation

Yassine Aniba

IEEE RAS Tunisia Chapter

Ahmed Aouididi

IEEE RAS Tunisia Chapter

Jinene Ben Said

IEEE RAS SAC

Odest Chadwicke Jenkins

RAS VP - Educational Activities

Online Talk

Hassene Mnif

IEEE Tunisia Section Chair

Habib Kammoun

IEEE Tunisia Section Past Chair

Imen Dhaouadi

ALVE

IP as Competitive Edge in Robotics

Mehdi Zayet

ALVE

Humanoid Robot: Physical Intelligence

Amir Sfaihi

Workshop Instructor

Robot Arms Setup & Control

Ali Turki

Workshop Instructor

Robot Arms Setup & Control

Iskander Abdelhedi

Workshop Instructor

Autonomous Indoor Navigation

Mohamed Kada

Kadanova

EmoBot Workshop

Amine Bouallegui

Kadanova

EmoBot Workshop

Gaaloul Ghaith

OORB

Quadruped RoboDog Workshop

Ibrahim Ben Hmida

ATR

Scientific Rocket & Drones

Montassar Hamza

Workshop Instructor

Physical Intelligence

Friederike Eyssel

DL Session

Interdisciplinary Research in Social Robotics

Ramzi Nouira

Panelist

Ridha Ennetta

Panelist

Gaaloul Ghaith

Panelist

What to Expect

Networking

Regular breaks with refreshments and networking opportunities

Hands-on Labs

Practical workshops with real robotics platforms

ICRA Streaming

Live plenary sessions from the main ICRA conference

Ready to Join?

Secure your spot at the ICRA Satellite School and be part of this transformative experience

Register Now