IEEE Engineering Reliable Autonomous Systems 2026 (ERAS 2026)
ERAS 2026 is an IEEE Robotics and Automation Society conference on engineering reliable autonomous systems. It covers verification, evaluation, software engineering, reliability across the system life cycle, autonomous decision-making, machine learning and reasoning engines, distributed robot teams and autonomous systems operating in virtual or physical environments.
Event at a glance
Dates: May 28, 2026 – May 29, 2026
Duration: 2 Days
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Event status: PAST
Main themes
Robotics software and simulation
Intelligent robotics and research
Why this event matters
A focused event for robotics teams worried about reliability, validation, assurance and lifecycle engineering. Particularly relevant as autonomous robots move from demos into regulated or safety-critical environments.
Speakers and community
Fabio Bonsignorio - ERA Chair in AI for Robotics at the University of Zagreb and ERAS steering contributor. | Kevin Leahy - ERAS organizing committee representative focused on autonomous systems. | Michael Fisher - verification of autonomous systems expert and standards contributor for sustainable robotics. | Technical paper presenters - researchers on reliability, verification, validation and lifecycle engineering for autonomous robots.
Venue and setting
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER), Unska 3, 10000.
Previous editions
ERAS is a newer IEEE RAS conference series centered on reliable autonomous systems.
