Interoperability Framework: Working Group Formation
You're invited to join us in San Francisco for the official kickoff to launch the technical working groups for the Robot Interoperability Framework on March 19th from 9:45 am - 11:45 am PST (online and virtual).
We will be organizing into specialized technical working groups to tackle the following domain challenges:
Human-Robot Interaction Models: Defining intuitive, multimodal interfaces for non-expert users and establishing human roles as supervisors and troubleshooters.
Robot Intent Sharing Mechanisms: Developing technical protocols for heterogeneous robots to communicate goals and plans to enable true collaboration.
Task and Environment Semantics: Creating a common, machine-readable language for describing tasks and operational environments.
Shared World Model Architecture: Exploring centralized and decentralized patterns for fleets to maintain a common operational picture.
This initiative is human-centric, aiming to create a framework for performant interaction that navigates commercial realities and existing standards like VDA 50/50 and ISO 22440/21423.
You will leave with a new perspective on how a uniform architecture can prevent vendor lock-in and enable the full potential of multi-robot systems. Admission is free, and you can reserve your spot to help shape this foundational effort for a more collaborative future in robotics.