As the venue will have many robotics PIs, Co-PIs, and active US-based researchers, we are interested in ways the mini-workshop will make use of this audience (as distinct, albeit only slightly, from workshops at standard technical conference venues).
The mini-workshops will be examined for novelty, scope, topic relevance to the US-based robotics community at large, diversity/inclusion, and logistic feasibility. Our intention, in making allocation choices, is to identify overlaps and/or shared themes, to manage redundancy/competition for attendees, as the number of rooms is limited.
People desiring initial feedback on tentative topic ideas are encouraged to contact the technical co-chairs by email: nora_ayanian@brown.edu, dshell@tamu.edu