Vision foundation models excel at encoding passive data, yet robots require physically-grounded reasoning about pose, dynamics, and affordances. This workshop bridges the gap between computer vision and robotics, moving beyond simple deployment to pioneer task-driven, co-designed perception-action loops. We aim to translate perceptual abstractions into actionable structures, closing the loop from pixels to torque for robust, real-world systems.
To achieve this, we foster a bidirectional dialogue: enabling vision researchers to incorporate robotic constraints into design, while empowering roboticists to effectively deploy advanced models. Specifically, this workshop focuses on three interactive dimensions and the corresponding stage-wise challenges essential for actionable visual perception.
What visual capability is needed for fully autonomous systems
How can the vision community contribute to general-purpose robotic systems
What data modality is critical for generalizable, robust robot control
We welcome submissions covering:
All formats allow unlimited references and appendices.
Contributions will be non-archival but hosted on our workshop website, and thus dual submission is allowed where permitted by third parties. We welcome submissions that are under submission or accepted by other conferences. Please mention it in the last sentence of the paper abstract if your paper has been under submission or accepted by other conferences.
Submissions should follow CVPR two-column style and be anonymous; see the CVPR-26 author kit for details.
To encourage open-ended discussion and maximize in-person engagement, the workshop will feature a mix of structured and interactive formats.
These interactive elements are designed to stimulate lively exchanges, bridge the gap between junior and senior researchers, and cultivate an open, inclusive research community.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:50 – 9:00 | Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 – 9:40 | Invited Talk by Saurabh Gupta |
| 9:40 – 10:20 | Invited Talk by Ming-Yu Liu |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 11:10 | Invited Talk by Nathan F. Lepora |
| 11:10 – 11:50 | Invited Talk by Yunzhu Li |
| 11:50 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
| 14:00 – 14:40 | Invited Talk by Chelsea Finn |
| 14:40 – 15:20 | Invited Talk by Ruoshi Liu |
| 15:20 – 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 – 16:10 | Invited Talk by Marco Pavone |
| 16:10 – 16:20 | Closing Remarks |
