Southern California AI and Robotics Symposium 2025

About the Symposium

The Southern California AI and Robotics Symposium 2025 (SCAIR25) brings together leading researchers, industry professionals, and students to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics. This two-day event features keynote speeches, technical sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities.

SCAIR 2025 is hosted by California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA this year.

Schedule Overview

Day 1: September 25, 2025

• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Registration & Breakfast
• 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM: Opening Remarks
• 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM: Keynote Speaker:
• 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Technical Session I
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
• 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Workshop: TBA
• 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM: Panel Discussion: TBA
• 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Networking Reception

Day 2: September 26, 2025

• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast & Networking
• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Keynote Speaker
• 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM: Technical Session II
• 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: Lunch Break
• 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Workshop: TBA
• 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM: Poster Session & Demonstrations
• 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Closing Remarks

Featured Speakers

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Venue

Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Please see the directions. Address: 3801 W. Temple Avenue, Building 76, Pomona, CA 91768

Registration

Early Bird (Before September 07, 2025):

• Students: $45
• Academics (Faculty, Postdoc, Emeritus Faculty): $95
• Professionals: $150

Regular (After September 07, 2025):

• Students: $55
• Academics (Faculty, Postdoc, Emeritus Faculty): $125
• Professionals: $200

Call for Papers

• Quantum Robotics
• Robotic Applications
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Autonomous Systems
• Computer Vision
• AI Theory
• AI / Machine Learning Applications
• Robot Sensing
• Sensor Fusion, SLAM Applications
• Path Planning
• Sensor Design for Robotics Applications
• Hardware Accelerated Robotics Applications
• Soft Robotics and Materials
• Demos
• AI Ethics and Policy in Robotics
• Robotics in Healthcare
• Robotics in Space

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: September 05, 2025

Submission Types

• Extended Abstracts:
  • Content: Describe recent results or directions; summaries of recent publications are welcome
  • Format: Accepted contributions will be presented as posters, with selected talks
  • Submission Length: 2 pages + 1 page for references
  • Use IEEE Conference Template (link)
• Robot Demonstrations:
  • Showcase: Innovative robots in action
  • Format: Accepted contributions will be provided with a table and power strip for demonstrations
  • Submission Length: 2 pages
  • Use IEEE Conference Template (link)
• Workshop Proposals:
  • Topics: Cutting-edge themes in robotics and AI
  • Format: Engaging and interactive, 1.5–2 hours, 20–40 people per workshop
  • Length: 2 pages
  • Please include a list of organizers with email and affiliation, a short description of the intended topic, and details about workshop requirements (e.g., power strips, projectors)

Deadline for all type of submissions: August 31, 2025
Submit here (Note this link is not active yet and it will be updated in August 1,2025): https://robotics.cpp.edu/scair-2025

Sponsors

• Cal Poly Pomona, College of Engineering
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Contact Us

Email: sozer@cpp.edu