VINS and Spatial Perception:

Foundations and Challanges

Welcome to the VINS and Spatial Perception Workshop! This workshop is dedicated to exploring the latest advancements and ongoing challenges in visual-inertial navigation (VINS) and spatial perception, two critical technologies that power modern mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, and augmented reality. By bringing together leading experts from academia and industry, we aim to foster insightful discussions on how emerging methods, including hybrid and learning-based approaches, can push the boundaries of what is possible. Through keynote talks, debates, and panel discussions, we will dive deep into practical issues and real-world applications, identifying open problems and charting the future of these transformative technologies. Join us as we bridge academic and industrial perspectives to shape the next generation of VINS and spatial perception systems.

Call For Contributions

We welcome submissions of papers describing related work in progress, preliminary results, novel concepts, and industry experiences. All submitted papers will be reviewed by at least two experts based on technical quality, relevance, significance, and clarity. This workshop aims to showcase innovative ideas, early-stage research, and practical experiences from both academia and industry, with a focus on advancing the field of visual-inertial navigation and spatial perception. Topics of interest include, but are not necessarily limited to:

  • Visual-Inertial Navigation (VINS) and SLAM

  • Spatial Mapping, Perception, and Awareness

  • Embodied Intelligence

  • Multi-Sensor Fusion and Calibration

  • Visual Perception in Challenging and Dynamic Environments

  • Foundation Model for Robotics

  • Cooperative Visual-Inertial Navigation

  • Human motion modeling

  • Estimation Theory and Optimization Algorithms

  • Deep Learning for VINS and Visual SLAM

  • Field robotics

  • AR/VR

We accept the following forms of contributions:

  • Research papers (up to 6 pages, not including references)

  • Field reports (2-4 pages, not including references)

All accepted papers will be featured on the workshop website, allowing for wide visibility and engagement. Authors will retain full intellectual property rights over their contributions, ensuring that their work remains their own. In addition, we are exploring the possibility of a special journal issue to highlight the best contributions from the workshop.

To further recognize excellence, we will present awards for both Best Paper and Best Poster. These awards will honor outstanding contributions that demonstrate innovation, technical quality, and significant potential impact on the field of visual-inertial navigation and spatial perception. We encourage all participants to submit their best work for consideration!

Important Days

  • April 20, 2025: Deadline for paper submission

    Please submit your papers/reports via email: vins-workshop@udel.edu

  • May 1, 2025: Notification of acceptance

  • May 25, 2025: Workshop at ICRA 2025

Keynote Speakers

Organizers

Have Questions? Get in Touch!

Email: ccchu@udel.edu