TAROS (Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems) is the longest-running UK-hosted international conference on Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS), which is aimed at the presentation and discussion of the latest results and methods in autonomous robotics research and applications.
TAROS offers a friendly environment for robotics researchers and industry to take stock and plan future progress. It welcomes senior researchers and research students alike and specifically provides opportunities for research students and young research scientists to present their work to the scientific community.
Organising Committee
General Chairs
Prof. Angelo Cangelosi
University of Manchester
Prof. Barry Lennox
University of Manchester
Prof. Ana Cavalcanti
University of York
Prof. Andrew Weightman
University of Manchester
Prof. Sara Bernardini
University of Oxford
Programme Chairs
Dr. Gabriella Pizzuto
University of Liverpool
Dr. Mingfei Sun
University of Manchester
Dr. Wei Pan
University of Manchester
Workshop Chairs
Dr. Emily C. Collins
University of Manchester
Dr. Yu Wu
University College London
Industry / Exhibition Chairs
Prof. Alessandro Di Nuovo
Sheffield Hallam University
Amber J. Drinkwater
Amentum
Prof. Mary He
University of Salford
Publicity Chairs
Dr. Antonia Tzemenaki
University of Bristol
Dr. Marta Romeo
Heriot Watt University
Dr. Pawel Ladosz
University of Manchester
ECR/PhD Chairs:
Prof. Alessandro Vinciarelli
SocialAI CDT / Glasgow
Dr. Mauricio Alvarez
AI Decision Making
CDT / Manchester
Dr. Mohan Sridharan
D2AIR CDT / Edinburgh
Prof. Marc Hanheide
Agriforwards CDT / Lincoln
Dr. Olaoluwa Popoola
SocialAI CDT / Glasgow
Dr Marisé Galvez Trigo
UK-RAS ECR Rep
Conference Finance Chairs and Administration
Andrew Carey
UK-RAS Project Manager
Thomas Roughan
eTALK and
RAI Project Manager
TAROS 2026 Steering Committee
- Ana Cavalcanti, University of York
- Andrew Weightman, University of Manchester
- Angelo Cangelosi, University of Manchester
- Antonia Tzemanaki, University of Bristol
- Chenguang Yang, University of Liverpool
- Cunjia Liu
- Farshad Arvin, Durham University
- Gabriella Pizzuto, University of Liverpool
- Marisé Galvez Trigo, University of Cardiff
- Mdnazmul Huda, Brunel University London
- Mingfeng Wang, Brunel University London
- Philip Zhao, University of Manchester
- Robert Richardson, University of Leeds
- Yang Goa, Kings College London
TAROS 2026 LOCAL ORGANISERS
- Guodong Zhao
- Joseph Bolarinwa
Leticia Berto
Manith Adikari
- Mehdi Hellou
Rahul singh Maharjan - Xinyun Chi
Expression of interest for organising TAROS 2027
We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the organisation of TAROS 2027. The organisers will join the steering committee for a minimum of a 2-year term, 1 year before and 1 year after the organisation of the conference. The steering committee will provide support to the organisers and share past experience from organising of the conference. Please fill out this form by the 2nd of June 12:00 2025 (noon): https://forms.office.com/e/54jRDrJb0W.