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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Dear colleagues,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">We are pleased to
announce the <b>Logo Design Contest for IROS 2027</b>, to be
held in Florence, Italy (Sep. 27 - Oct. 01, 2027).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The theme of IROS
2027 is:<br>
<b>“Human-Centric Robots for Sustainable Life.”</b><br>
This vision highlights:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The importance of
human-centered, trustworthy, and collaborative robotics</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The growing integration of
robotics with AI, IoT, and digital transformation</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The role of robotics in
addressing sustainability challenges across industry,
healthcare, mobility, environment, and everyday life</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">We invite students,
researchers, professionals, and designers worldwide to
contribute to the visual identity of the conference. The
selected logo will represent these values and be used across all
official IROS 2027 communication materials.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b>Key
information:</b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Open to individuals and teams</li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Up to 2 submissions per
participant/team</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Required formats: vector (AI,
EPS, SVG) + high-resolution image</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Include a short concept
description (max 300 words)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Designs should align with IROS
brand guidelines</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Winner announcement: <b>July 31, 2026</b></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b>Award:</b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Official recognition as the
IROS 2027 logo designer</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Visibility across IROS channels</li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Free conference registration</li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Travel (economy class) and
accommodation in Florence</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> Submit your
proposal here by <b>June 30, 2026</b>:<br>
</span><a
href="https://forms.aimplatform.it/iros-2027-logo-contest/"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">https://forms.aimplatform.it/iros-2027-logo-contest/</span></a><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Detailed guidelines
are available at the submission link. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">We look forward to
your creative contributions.</span></p>
<br>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Best regards,<br>
Filippo Cavallo</span><br>
Università degli Studi di Firenze<br>
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Prof. Filippo Cavallo
MSc Electronics Engineering
PhD BioEngineering
Associate Professor in Biomedical Robotics
Department of Industrial Engineering
University of Florence
Viale G. Morgagni, 40-44
50134 Firenze, Italy
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href="mailto:filippo.cavallo@unifi.it" moz-do-not-send="true">filippo.cavallo@unifi.it</a>
Affiliate Professor
Head of the Assistive Robotics Lab
The BioRobotics Institute
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Viale Rinaldo Piaggio, 34
56025 Pontedera, Pisa - ITALY
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