IROS 2026: Notes From the Field

Robots and World Models I skipped a post yesterday to get some extra sleep. Yes, sleep is actually more effective than coffee in promoting long-term concentration! I have attended enough graduate-student

IROS 2026: Humanoids!

The first day began with lots of workshops, not always what I was expecting, so I drifted from the planned schedule and dropped by a few others. One standout presentation came toward the

Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 2026

I made it! After decades of watching these conferences from afar, never having the funds or time to attend, I can finally say I am here! IROS 2026 is one of the largest

The Machine Will Never Replace the Artist

I was quite moved by this article, discussing how a designer (i.e., artist) uses a 3D printer to express his vision of something needed in mechanical form. The tools we have today