Objective: Determination of critical problems, approaches to their solution, directions and opportunities for ground robotics development.

Tasks:

1. Exchange of views on approaches to solving the issues posed to designers of ground robotics.
2. Familiarization of scientists and specialists with cutting-edge achievements of ground robotics engineers.
3. Determination of tendencies in robotic subsystem development in terms of their functional autonomy and human-robot interaction efficiency.
4. Identification of scientific challenges crucial for ground robotics development and finding approaches to their solution.
5. Discussion of initiatives on establishing unified classification of ground robotic means.
6. Determination of possible forms of international cooperation for ground robotics development purposes.
7. Discussion of initiatives on creating ground robotics testing methods.

Topics:

• mobile platforms and manipulators;
• fire-fighting robots;
• mine-disposal robots;
• emergency-rescue robots;
• agricultural robots;
• anthropomorphic robots;
• ground robotics testing;
• ground robotics modelling;
• navigation and mapping;
• communication and networks;
• human-robot interface;
• autonomous functioning of ground robots;
• artificial intelligence technologies in robotic engineering;
• robot group control algorithms.

Target audience: Scientists and professionals involved in development of ground robotics, representatives of operating companies, higher education institutions students and post-graduates.

Objective: Determination of directions and opportunities for space robotics development

Tasks:

1. Familiarization of scientists and specialists with cutting-edge achievements of space robotics engineers.
2. Exchange of views on approaches to solving the issues posed to designers of space robotics.
3. Identification of tendencies in the space robotics development and opportunities for space activities robotization.
4. Discussion on possible approaches to creating orbital infrastructure for robotized servicing of spacecrafts.
5. Determination of possible forms of international cooperation in the field of space robotics development for the purposes of orbital and Moon missions.
6. Discussion of opportunities for creating design-consistent robotic orbital stations.

Topics:

• orbital maintenance of automated spacecrafts via service robotics;
• on-planet rovers and robotic means for supporting Moon exploration missions;
• robotic means for operational maintenance of orbital stations;
• robotization of space exploration missions and space security monitoring;
• using robotics for expanding the application scope of space technologies.

Target audience: Scientists and professionals involved in development of space robotics, representatives of Roscosmos-affiliated companies and foreign space agencies, higher education institution students and post-graduates.

Objective: Facilitation of professional and business interaction efficiency for addressing current issues and further development of marine (overwater and underwater) robotics.

Tasks:

1. Giving attenders the floor for free exchange of information and ideas on theoretical and feasible solutions for current issues in marine robotics.
2. Familiarization of scientists and specialists with cutting-edge achievements of marine robotics engineers.
3. Identification of critical issues, high-priority tasks, and opportunities for marine robotics development.
4. Establishment of new connections, strengthening and further developing direct professional and business communication.

Topics:

• uncrewed motor boats and unmanned underwater vehicles;
• amphibian robotic devices for handling transport problems under Arctic conditions;
• robotics for geological survey and underwater mining;
• robotic systems for laying and maintenance of underwater communication lines;
• robotic means for monitoring offshore areas and addressing environmental problems;
• underwater navigation and communication.

Target audience: Scientists and professionals in the field of marine robotics, business representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Objective: Assessment of modern status and opportunities of unmanned aircraft systems development, analysis of problems regarding air-traffic management involving drones.

Tasks:

1. Exchange of views on issues posed to designers of airborne robotics.
2. Familiarization of scientists and specialists with cutting-edge achievements of airborne robotics engineers.
3. Determination of tendencies in the airborne robotics development.
4. Identification of scientific challenges crucial for airborne robotics development and finding approaches to their solution.
5. Formulation of approaches to drawing up regulatory documents for unmanned air-traffic management.
6. Establishment of cooperation in the field of airborne robotics application technologies.

Topics:

• concepts and means of air-traffic collision prevention;
• tethered drones and their inflight stability assurance during motion of a towing transportation device;
• hybrid designs and unconventional configurations of drones;
• video content processing via on-board equipment for control system purposes and data flow minimization;
• using drones as re-transmitters, including for optical communication purposes.

Target audience: Scientists and professionals involved in airborne robotics, representatives of operating companies, higher education institution students and post-graduates.