Robotic fine manipulation is emerging as a cornerstone in advancing robotics for intricate applications—ranging from precision manufacturing and surgical robotics to service automation—where delicate, high-accuracy tasks are paramount. The workshop is motivated by the pressing need to enhance robotic dexterity through the seamless fusion of tactile sensing, computer vision, and intelligent control strategies. This event will present novel interdisciplinary approaches that leverage recent advances in deep learning-based sensor fusion and real-time adaptive control, offering capabilities that extend well beyond those showcased in previous similar events. By fostering dynamic discussions and interactive sessions, the workshop aims to create a collaborative platform for researchers and practitioners to explore emerging challenges and innovative solutions in fine manipulation. This workshop is poised to make a significant technical impact at IROS 2025 by setting new benchmarks in robotic manipulation research and practice.
During this workshop, we will also hold a poster session to present recent developments. We invite you to submit your novel contribution aligned with the following indicative (and non-exhaustive) list of topics:
Please submit an extended abstract of up to 4 pages, including references, to the workshop chair at robofinemani@gmail.com. For the paper template, please use the standard IEEE conference template. Submissions that are re-elaborations of recently published papers are welcome. The workshop will not have archival proceedings. All the submitted papers will undergo review by the organising committee and will be accepted based on their quality, merit and timeliness.
The accepted papers will be presented during a poster session accompanying the workshop during IEEE/RSJ IROS 2025 in Hangzhou. After the workshop, the papers with accompanying posters will be available on the workshop's web page.
To ensure diversity of points of view, backgrounds, and experience, we selected invited speakers representative of the breadth of research coming from different regions, giving particular attention to diversity. We have invited both senior researchers and early-career scholars, as well as a mix of academic and industry representatives, covering areas from robotic manipulation and AI to real-world applications in healthcare and autonomous systems.
Sergey Levine
UC Berkeley
Weiwei Wan
Osaka University
Qi Dou
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yong Liu
Zhejiang University
| Time | Talk | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 8:35 | Workshop Chairs | Opening Remarks |
| 8:35 - 9:00 | Sergey Levine | Invited Talk 1 |
| 9:00 - 9:25 | Weiwei Wan | Invited Talk 2 |
| 9:25 - 9:50 | Qi Dou | Invited Talk 3 |
| 9:50 - 10:15 | Yong Liu | Invited Talk 4 |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Speakers and Workshop Chairs | Panel Discussion |
| 11:00 - 11:10 | The Authors | Oral Presentation 1 |
| 11:10 - 11:20 | The Authors | Oral Presentation 2 |
| 11:20 - 11:30 | The Authors | Oral Presentation 3 |
| 11:30 - 11:40 | PhD Candidate | PhD Candidate Spotlight Talk 1 |
| 11:40 - 11:50 | PhD Candidate | PhD Candidate Spotlight Talk 2 |
| 11:50 - 12:00 | PhD Candidate | PhD Candidate Spotlight Talk 3 |
Wei Zhang
Shandong University
Zhibin Li
University College London
He-Yang Xu
Southeast University
