CoRL 2026 — Conference on Robot Learning

CoRL 2026, the Conference on Robot Learning, runs 9–12 November 2026 in Austin, Texas, with the main programme on 9–11 November across the JW Marriott Austin, the Hilton Austin and Bass Hall on the UT Austin campus, followed by a full workshop day on 12 November. CoRL publishes original research at the intersection of robotics and machine learning: robot foundation models, imitation learning, reinforcement learning for physical control, task and motion planning, video and latent world models, multimodal perception, and safety and alignment. Submissions must address a core robotics problem backed by real-robot experiments or strong evidence of sim-to-real transferability, which keeps simulation-only work out. This edition adds a physical demo track whose proposals close on 11 September 2026 and which requires at least one real robot on site.

• Demo acceptance notificationSep 25, 2026

Date

November 9–12, 2026

Location

JW Marriott Austin, Hilton Austin and Bass Hall, Texas

Format

In-Person

Event Type

Conference

Status

Upcoming

Pricing

Paid

Organizer

Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL)

Added

Jun 24, 2026

Updated

Aug 8, 2026

• ✓Robotics researchers
• ✓Machine learning research scientists
• ✓Embodied AI engineers
• ✓R&D directors at robotics companies
• ✓PhD students and postdocs
• ✓CTOs at robotics and automation startups

For a CTO or VP of engineering assessing robotics, CoRL is where the methods that reach commercial warehouses and factory floors two years later are first published and argued over in public. The real-robot requirement means claims come with hardware behind them rather than a simulator, the demo track is a rare chance to watch competing approaches run side by side, and the attendee list is effectively the recruiting pool for embodied-AI teams. Three days here is how you decide whether robot foundation models are ready for a pilot or still a research bet.

• ✓Robot foundation models and general-purpose knowledge systems
• ✓Imitation learning and reinforcement learning for physical robot control
• ✓Video and latent world models
• ✓Safety and alignment in robot learning systems
• ✓Human-robot interaction and natural-language instruction
• ✓Benchmarks, datasets and automatic data generation for robotics
• ✓Physical demo track — proposals due 11 September 2026, notifications before 25 September 2026
• ✓Full workshop day on 12 November 2026

• ★Single main programme rather than parallel vendor tracks — attendees see the whole accepted body of work, not a self-selected slice
• ★Submissions must address a core robotics problem with real-robot experiments or demonstrated sim-to-real transfer, so simulation-only results are out of scope
• ★A dedicated demo track that requires at least one physical robot present, not a video or a simulation run
• ★Spread across three Austin venues including UT Austin's Bass Hall, placing the conference inside a major robotics research university
• ★A full workshop day on 12 November following the main conference, with proposals solicited from the community

CoRL had not published registration rates for the 2026 edition on corl.org at the time of writing — the site carries submission, workshop and demo deadlines but no pass prices. Check the official site closer to the conference.

When is CoRL 2026?

CoRL 2026 takes place November 9–12, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Where is CoRL 2026 held?

CoRL 2026 is held in Austin, Texas. The event format is in-person.

What is the CoRL 2026 submission deadline?

The next CoRL 2026 deadline is demo acceptance notification on Sep 25, 2026.

How much does CoRL 2026 cost?

CoRL 2026 is paid. CoRL had not published registration rates for the 2026 edition on corl.org at the time of writing — the site carries submission, workshop and demo deadlines but no pass prices. Check the official site closer to the conference.

Who should attend CoRL 2026?

CoRL 2026 is aimed at Robotics researchers, Machine learning research scientists, Embodied AI engineers, R&D directors at robotics companies, PhD students and postdocs, CTOs at robotics and automation startups.

What topics does CoRL 2026 cover?

CoRL 2026 covers Robot learning, Robot foundation models, Reinforcement learning, Imitation learning, Sim-to-real transfer, Manipulation and navigation, Human-robot interaction, World models, Robot safety and alignment.

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