Call for Special Session

The CACRE 2026 organizing committee invites proposals for special sessions. The special sessions will complement the regular program with new or emerging topics of particular interest at specific or cross levels-of-abstraction, including state-of-the-art research in both academia and industry in special, novel, challenging, and emerging topics.

Special session proposals should be submitted by the prospective organizer(s) who will commit to promoting and handling the review process of special session as Chair or Co-Chair of the event. One special session lasts 2 hours, which allows 6-10 oral presenters. If the number of presenters is beyond the capacity, parts of them will be arranged to poster sessions. Accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceeding, and submitted to related databases.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025

• Acceptance Notification Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026

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• Proposals Submission Guidelines

Proposal Template is provided indicating: Title; Introduction and Topics; Organizer's Information, etc.

Please complete the special session proposal form and send to cacre@vip.163.com before the deadline.

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Special Session 1: Marine Robotics

Chair:Xianping Fu, Dalian Maritime University, China

Vice Chair 1:Jie Wang, Dalian Maritime University, China

Vice Chair 2:Xinnian Wang, Dalian Maritime University, China

This session focus on the latest advancements, challenges, and future directions in the field of marine robotics. Topics range from autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to AI-driven navigation, underwater sensing, and marine resource exploration. The session also highlights the role of marine robotics in addressing global challenges such as climate change, ocean conservation, and sustainable resource management. We invite researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to contribute to this forum and share their insights on the transformative potential of marine robotics in addressing critical global challenges. Join us at CACRE 2026 to explore the future of marine robotics and its impact on science, industry, and society.
We aim to bring together researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to discuss cutting-edge technologies, innovative applications, and interdisciplinary approaches that are shaping the future of marine robotics. Topics include, but are not limited to:


1.Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
2.AI and Machine Learning Applications in Marine Robotics
3.Underwater Navigation, Localization, and Mapping
4.Marine Robotics for Environmental Monitoring and Ocean Conservation
5.Underwater Communication and Networking
6.Swarm Robotics and Multi-Agent Systems in Marine Environments
7.Marine Robotics for Offshore Energy and Resource Exploration
8.Bio-inspired Robotics for Underwater Applications
9.Underwater Sensing, Imaging, and Data Processing
10.Human-Robot Interaction in Marine Operations
11.Marine Robotics for Disaster Response and Recovery
12.Advanced Materials and Design for Underwater Robotics
13.Marine Robotics in Polar and Extreme Environments
14.Legal, Ethical, and Policy Considerations in Marine Robotics
15.Integration of Marine Robotics with IoT and Big Data Analytics
16.Multimodal Perception and Visual Intelligence
17.Embodied Intelligence and Large Models