Call for Papers

Contributions are invited to the 11th International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2026), taking place August 1-4, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

BioRob welcomes both theoretical and practical contributions advancing the application of robotics and mechatronics in medicine and biology. We invite researchers to submit original, high-quality papers and encourage proposals for workshops/tutorials and competitions/challenges designed to spark discussion, collaboration, and innovation in areas including but not limited to the following:

Robotic Surgery and Diagnosis
Robotic Rehabilitation and Assistance
Haptics and Human-Machine Interaction
Exoskeletons, Exosuits, and Wearable Assistive Devices
Bionics and Prosthetics
Neuro-Robotics, Neural Interfaces, and Human-Centered Design
Biologically-Inspired Robotics and Biomimetics
Soft Robotics
Micro/Nano Robotics in Medicine and Biology
Swarm Robotics in Medicine
AI and Learning in Biomedical Robotics
AI for Movement and Neuromechanics
Societal, Ethical, and Regulatory Aspects of Biomedical Robotics

Instructions on how to contribute will be posted later.

Important Dates:

November 10, 2025: Submission website opens
January 10, 2026: Paper submission deadline
January 22, 2026: Deadline for workshop/tutorial and competition/challenge proposals
March 30, 2026: Notification of acceptance for workshop/tutorial and competition/challenge proposals
April 15, 2026: Notification of paper acceptance
May 15, 2026: Final camera-ready paper submission