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21-23 October 2026 in Edinburgh
ROSCon UK 2026
Edinburgh
21-23 October

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ROSCon UK 2026 will take place in Edinburgh on 21-23 October, 2026 at the Pollock Estate Complex.
ROSCon UK 2026 is a chance for ROS developers of all levels, beginner to expert, to spend an extraordinary 3 days learning from and networking with the ROS community of the UK in Edinburgh. Get tips and tricks from experts and meet and share ideas with fellow developers.
ROSCon UK is a developers conference. The programme comprised a mixture of networking and social events, workshops, technical talks, and tutorials that introduced you to new tools and libraries, as well as teach you more about the ones you already know. The bulk of the programme focused on contributions from the United Kingdom.
We aim for ROSCon UK to represent the entire ROS community in the UK. Whoever you are, whatever you do, and wherever you do it, if you are interested in ROS, then we want you to join us at ROSCon UK. We encourage women, members of minority groups, and members of other under-represented groups to attend ROSCon UK. We expect all attendees to follow our code of conduct.
If you have questions, concerns, or ideas for ROSCon UK 2026, please contact the executive committee.
We also welcome suggestions for what else we can do to encourage more participation. Contact us if you have ideas that you would like to share.
Sponsors
Sponsors
Host
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Thank you for your interest in sponsoring ROSCon UK 2026!
Our 📄 sponsorship prospectus 📄 provides details about the sponsorship benefits we typically offer, which can give you a sense of how we structure our partnerships.
If you’re interested in exploring sponsorship opportunities or have questions about our sponsorship programme, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the executive committee. We’d be happy to discuss how we can work together to support the ROS community in the UK.
Location
Venue
ROSCon UK 2026 is held in Edinburgh, a city renowned for its beauty, history, and technology.
Edinburgh is a popular destination for conferences, and the dates for ROSCon UK 2026 are likely to be favourable to attendees who are keen to take in all the city has to offer.
Edinburgh is an accessible, modern city, boasting an airport, train station, and bus station. Travellers can take advantage of the efficient and reliable bus and tram system for travel throughout the city.
ROSCon UK 2026 is to be hosted at the Pollock Estate Complex of the University of Edinburgh, a renowned institution consistently ranked amongst the top in the world.
The Pollock Estate Complex (map) is located in the vibrant Southside of Edinburgh and nestled on the edge of Holyrood Park - a city space unlike any other with dramatic hills and crags shaping Edinburgh’s iconic skyline.
The beautiful Playfair Library at the University of Edinburgh’s Old College is to be the Gala Dinner venue for attendees to dine and network.
Travel to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is well-connected to the rest of the UK through two main transportation hubs:
🚆 By Train - Edinburgh Waverley Station Edinburgh Waverley Station is the main railway station, located in the heart of the city center. It provides excellent connections throughout the UK.
Key rail connections:
- From London: Direct services via East Coast Main Line (4.5 hours)
- From Manchester: Direct services (3.5 hours)
- From Birmingham: Direct services (4.5 hours)
- From Bristol: Via Birmingham (6 hours)
- From Glasgow: Frequent services (1 hour)
- From Newcastle: Direct services (1.5 hours)
The station is centrally located for easy access to the venue (approx 20 mins by public transport or 30 mins walking) and accommodations. If you’re travelling from Waverley Station then Google Maps may send you via the unique Scotsman Steps - if you prefer fewer stairs then take the Princes Street or Waverley Bridge exits instead - the latter giving a lovely view of the town as you exit the station.
✈️ By Air - Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Edinburgh Airport is Scotland’s busiest airport, located 13km west of the city center. It offers direct flights from major UK cities as well as European ones.
Transportation from Edinburgh Airport:
- Airlink 100 Bus
- Time: 30-35 minutes to city center
- Cost: £4.50 single, £7.50 return
- Runs every 10 minutes during peak hours
- Direct service to Waverley Bridge (city center)
- Tram
- Time: 35 minutes to city center
- Cost: £6.50 single, £9.50 return
- Runs every 8-12 minutes
- Direct service to Princes Street
- Taxi or Private Car
- Ride sharing apps include Uber and local taxis
- Time: 25-30 minutes
- Cost: £25-35
Organisation
Organising Committee
General Chair
Dr. Bence Magyar
Principal Software Engineer - Locus Robotics,Member - Tartan Robotics Collective
Programme Committee
Prof. Marc Hanheide
Programme Chair,Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems - University of Lincoln
Dr. Hugo Sardinha
Publicity Chair,Senior Software Engineer - Launchpad Build
Organising Committee Members
Dr. Alejandro Bordallo
Senior Robotics Engineer & Scientist - University of Edinburgh,Member - Tartan Robotics Collective
Dr. Ingo Keller
Head of Robotics - The National Robotarium,Member - Tartan Robotics Collective
Tom Moore
VP of Robotics Software - Locus Robotics,Member - Tartan Robotics Collective
Dr. Vladimir Ivan
VP of Robotics - Touchlab,Member - Tartan Robotics Collective
Heramb Modugula
PhD Student - University of Edinburgh
Dr. Emanuele De Pellegrin
Research Associate - Roboticist,Centre for AI in Assistive Autonomy
Mikel Bueno Viso
Research Assistant in Intelligent Automation,Cranfield University
Dr. Sandy Enoch
Founder - RoboticalCode of Conduct
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to accept the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.
The Quick Version
Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organisers.
The Less Quick Version
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.
Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualised clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment.
If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, the conference organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff immediately. Conference staff can be identified as they’ll be wearing badges as well as there will be staff at the registration desk.
Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.
We expect participants to follow these rules at conference and workshop venues and conference-related social events.
Archive
Past ROSCon events
Even though this is the very second ROSCon UK, ROSCon is not a new conference. There has been an international ROSCon held annually since 2012.
If you’d like to know more we have archives of all the past programmes with recordings of the talks and most of the slides. The sites can be found at the locations below.
- ROSCon 2024, Odense, Denmark
- ROSCon 2023, New Orleans, USA
- ROSCon 2022 Kyoto, Japan
- ROS World 2021, Virtual
- ROS World 2020, Virtual
- ROSCon 2019 Macau
- ROSCon 2018 Madrid, Spain
- ROSCon 2017 Vancouver, Canada
- ROSCon 2016 Seoul, Korea
- ROSCon 2015 Hamburg, Germany
- ROSCon 2014 Chicago, USA
- ROSCon 2013 Stuttgart, Germany
- ROSCon 2012 St. Paul, USA
