Understanding and exploring marine environments is essential for tackling global challenges like climate change, ecosystem preservation, and sustainable resource management. Marine robotics has revolutionized ocean research by enabling access to complex underwater systems where human intervention is limited. This workshop will bring together scientists, engineers, and practitioners to discuss advancements in underwater robotics, AI, and marine sensing technologies. Key topics include AUVs for deep-sea mapping, robotic manipulators for coral reef restoration, and advanced sensors for ocean monitoring. Additionally, the workshop will address challenges such as operating in dynamic underwater environments, developing robust simulations, and applying machine learning to marine applications.

Important dates:  In an effort to accommodate participants who need more time for travel arrangements, we have established the following abstract and submission deadlines for the call for papers: 

Abstract Submission Deadline: 10th of August 2025 

Submission Deadline: 20th of August 2025

*Important* if your paper was accepted to IROS'25 we provide a fast track option to authors that want to participate in the workshop. Using this option means that your paper will be accepted automatically to the workshop, however, it will not be considered for the best paper prize. To use this option email us your accepted paper with proof of acceptance at m.grimaldi@hw.ac.uk.

Submission Guidelines

We invite original research contributions that advance the fields of marine robotics, underwater technologies, and bio-inspired underwater systems. Submissions should emphasize both technical innovation and practical relevance, particularly in real-world marine or underwater environments.

Authors are encouraged to detail their research methodologies and experimental pipelines, including implementation platforms and evaluation settings—whether in simulation, field deployments, lab-based experiments, or hybrid approaches. Work that bridges theory and practice or demonstrates clear application to marine science, industry, or environmental challenges is especially welcome.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Innovative solutions for ocean exploration, aquaculture, and environmental monitoring

• Underwater manipulation and intervention

• Sonar, computer vision, and hybrid sensing in marine contexts

• SLAM, localization, and navigation strategies for underwater environments

• AI and machine learning for marine robotics and ocean sciences

• Multibody dynamics, control, and fluid–structure interaction

• Multi-robot coordination and communication in underwater systems

• Biologging, tracking, and target localization in aquatic settings

• Design, modeling, and control of bio-inspired underwater robots

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to m.grimaldi@hw.ac.uk