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University of Bristol

#95 of 102 universities and research institutions on the Robotics Center leaderboard, with 37 ICRA and IROS papers in 2023–2025.

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7.3 / 100
ICRA + IROS papers 2023–2025
37OpenAlex query, Oct 19, 2026
GitHub stars (lab orgs)
0Oct 19, 2026

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Papers

On Robotics Center (118)

Papers with at least one University of Bristol author that have a summary page here: ICRA and IROS papers, and arXiv preprints since Jan 1, 2026.

  1. Drivers of LLM Consensus Formation Under Competing Incentives: A Simulation StudyarXiv · Oct 14, 2026
  2. Probing Negation Understanding in Vision-Language Models With Object AttentionarXiv · Oct 14, 2026
  3. FEM-Validated Real-Time Modelling of Soft Tactile DeformationarXiv · Oct 12, 2026
  4. From Pixels to Privacy-Sensitive Features: An Information-Theoretic Framework for Reconstruction BoundsarXiv · Oct 9, 2026
  5. Density Ratio Estimation with Stein Displacement FieldsarXiv · Oct 8, 2026
  6. Perception Test 2026: Challenge Summary and Extension to City-scale Audio-Visual ReasoningarXiv · Oct 8, 2026
  7. Controlling Dependence in Implicit Generative Models via Spread Mutual InformationarXiv · Oct 7, 2026
  8. RLDISCOVER: LLM-driven co-evolution of reinforcement learning algorithmsarXiv · Oct 6, 2026
  9. Towards Decentralized Formation of Minimum-Length Communication Networks Using Robot SwarmsarXiv · Oct 5, 2026
  10. Alkaid: A Compiler Framework for Ultra-Low-Latency Kernels on HardwarearXiv · Oct 3, 2026
  11. HeadEdit: Calibrating Language Model Behavior Through the Frozen Unembedding MatrixarXiv · Oct 1, 2026
  12. Oneira: From Open-Ended Generation to Open-World Interaction in Video World ModelsarXiv · Oct 1, 2026
  13. SCOPE-AD: Sequential cost-aware ordinal-belief planning with energy-based models for diagnostic agentsarXiv · Oct 1, 2026
  14. SoK: Decentralized Agent Economic InfrastructurearXiv · Oct 1, 2026
  15. PowerMarketJax: A JAX Benchmark Suite for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Power MarketsarXiv · Sep 29, 2026
  16. Temporal-Aware Fusion for Robust Outdoor LiDAR LocalizationarXiv · Sep 29, 2026
  17. PowerZooJax: A JAX-based Power System Benchmark for Reinforcement LearningarXiv · Sep 28, 2026
  18. HasMem: Hard-Origin Adaptively Softened Memory for Long-Term LLM AgentsarXiv · Sep 25, 2026
  19. Temperament Engineering: Designing Strategic Behavioural Diversity in Robot SwarmsarXiv · Sep 24, 2026
  20. HeteroReason: Heterogeneous FPGA-GPU Acceleration for Disaggregated Speculative ReasoningarXiv · Sep 23, 2026
  21. HeteroReason: Heterogeneous FPGA-GPU Acceleration for Disaggregated Speculative ReasoningarXiv · Sep 23, 2026
  22. Training Object Permanence in World ModelsarXiv · Sep 23, 2026
  23. From Regional to Global: Transfer Learning for Atmospheric Transport EmulatorsarXiv · Sep 20, 2026
  24. LogicTrack: Auditing Reasoning Trajectories of Large Language Models with Formal Logic SolversarXiv · Sep 18, 2026
  25. Geometry beneath the Waves: Dense Priors for Sparse-View Underwater 3D Gaussian SplattingarXiv · Sep 16, 2026
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  1. Mini-batch Sampling Strategies for Long-Tailed Image Classification: An Empirical Study on CIFAR-100-LTarXiv · Sep 14, 2026
  2. To Memories and Beyond: From Remembering to Knowing You across Long-Term Multimodal Personal ArchivesarXiv · Sep 11, 2026
  3. Epistemic orientation predicts legislative effectiveness among members of the US CongressarXiv · Sep 10, 2026
  4. SynthGait-19K: A Physically Grounded Synthetic Video Dataset for Gait Parameter EstimationarXiv · Sep 8, 2026
  5. RAIDAL: Redundancy-Aware Information Density Active Learning for CTC-Based Continuous Sign Language RecognitionarXiv · Sep 6, 2026
  6. ICM-Bench: Person-Level Identity Reasoning in Multimodal Agents with Long-Term MemoryarXiv · Sep 3, 2026
  7. Multi-scale Image Representation CompressionarXiv · Sep 2, 2026
  8. Scalable Neural Video Representation CompressionarXiv · Sep 2, 2026
  9. PLCBench: Can Autonomous LLM Agents Turn PLC Access into Sustained Physical Impact?arXiv · Aug 27, 2026
  10. NeuronFuzz: Safety Neuron Guided Fuzzing for LLM Safety EvaluationarXiv · Aug 26, 2026
  11. Evaluating Deep Multivariate Imputation Models on Wearable Device DataarXiv · Aug 25, 2026
  12. Markerless Pose Estimation for Resistance Training Technique AssessmentarXiv · Aug 25, 2026
  13. Gen2Physics: Grounding Generated 3D Meshes in Physics via Multi-View Material DecompositionarXiv · Aug 24, 2026
  14. Guidance for Prior Change via Density Ratio EstimationarXiv · Aug 22, 2026
  15. Collective Ranking of Environmental Signals through Gaussian Belief Propagation in a Patrolling Robot SwarmarXiv · Aug 18, 2026
  16. On the Probability of Network States with Gaussian Connectivity FunctionsarXiv · Aug 18, 2026
  17. Traceable Trust for action-ready artificial intelligence in biosciencearXiv · Aug 18, 2026
  18. Where A Small Language Model Helps in Invoice Categorisation, Understood Through Embedding GeometryarXiv · Aug 18, 2026
  19. MAPLE: MoE Adaptive Plug-and-play Layer-wise Expert allocationarXiv · Aug 15, 2026
  20. Approximate Muon with low-rank adaptersarXiv · Aug 14, 2026
  21. Scalable Multi-Agent Maze Traversal with Local CommunicationarXiv · Aug 12, 2026
  22. Which Site, and When: A Free-Satellite-Data Test of Himalayan Glacial Lake Bursts, Landslides, and Ice FloodsarXiv · Aug 12, 2026
  23. Enabling Urgency-aware Robot Swarm Intralogistics using Smart IoT TagsarXiv · Aug 5, 2026
  24. Fidelity-Based Robustness Margins for Finite-Time Quantum ControlarXiv · Aug 4, 2026
  25. Multi-tenant Kubernetes Use Cases for AI, Secure Computing and Data Services, and MorearXiv · Aug 1, 2026
  26. Evolving language compositionality in a frequency-structured meaning spacearXiv · Jul 31, 2026
  27. Beyond Sufficiency: Time Series Explanation with Counterfactual NecessityarXiv · Jul 23, 2026
  28. Demographically-Informed Heat-Mortality Risk Curves via Risk Graph Neural NetworksarXiv · Jul 23, 2026
  29. Governing Well in the Algorithmic Age: The Foundations of Digital StatecraftarXiv · Jul 20, 2026
  30. Structural Vibration Control of Offshore Wind Turbines Using Tuned Mass Damper Inerter in OpenFAST: Implementation, Validation, and IllustrationarXiv · Jul 18, 2026
  31. Inverse-IMPRESSION: A Graph-based Platform for Molecular Structure Elucidation from Experimental NMR Spectroscopic PropertiesarXiv · Jul 10, 2026
  32. Inverse-IMPRESSION: A Graph-based Platform for Molecular Structure Elucidation from Experimental NMR Spectroscopic PropertiesarXiv · Jul 10, 2026
  33. Similarity search generalisation in contrastive learning with InfoNCE lossarXiv · Jul 10, 2026
  34. Do Egocentric Video-Language Models Capture Both Hand- and Object-Centric Cues?arXiv · Jul 9, 2026
  35. Enhancing the KidSat Model: Integrating Geographical Encoding and Data Quality Assessment for Childhood Poverty PredictionarXiv · Jul 9, 2026
  36. Communicative Efficiency of Single vs. Multi-Axis Robot Neck MotionarXiv · Jul 8, 2026
  37. Multi-Robot Open Adaptive Teaming Across Unseen Environments, Partners, and ScalesarXiv · Jul 6, 2026
  38. Privacy-Preserving Robustness Verification for Neural NetworksarXiv · Jul 6, 2026
  39. Spatio-Temporal and Clinical Conditioning for Fine-Grained Radiology Report RetrievalarXiv · Jul 2, 2026
  40. Deployment-Side Adaptiveness in Multi-Horizon Volatility ForecastingarXiv · Jun 26, 2026
  41. Every Step of the Way: Video-based Parkinsonian Turning Step CountingarXiv · Jun 26, 2026
  42. New Bounds for the Last Iterate of the Stochastic subGradient MethodarXiv · Jun 23, 2026
  43. WildBox: A Dataset and Benchmark for Aerial Monocular 3D Detection of African Savanna WildlifearXiv · Jun 19, 2026
  44. Probing, Fusion, and Trustworthiness: A Systematic Evaluation of Foundation Model Representations for Multimodal Cancer AnalysisarXiv · Jun 15, 2026
  45. High-Fidelity Video Compression based on Invertible Neural Transform and Implicit ConditioningarXiv · Jun 11, 2026
  46. How Task Structure Limits Multi-Agent Success: An Information-Theoretic AnalysisarXiv · Jun 11, 2026
  47. From Knowing to Acting: Benchmarking Self-Awareness Capability of LLM AgentsarXiv · Jun 9, 2026
  48. Importance-Aware Scheduling for High-Dimensional Hyperparameter OptimizationarXiv · Jun 8, 2026
  49. OpenHalDet: A Unified Benchmark for Hallucination Detection across Diverse Generation ScenariosarXiv · Jun 5, 2026
  50. FFR: Forward-Forward Learning for RegressionarXiv · Jun 2, 2026
  51. Static and Dynamic Representations for Tactile Contact-Angle Estimation with Event-Based SensorsarXiv · Jun 2, 2026
  52. Two-Action Apple Tasting with Switching CostsarXiv · Jun 2, 2026
  53. Teaching Language Models to Check Grounded Claim Factuality with Human Test-Taking StrategiesarXiv · May 28, 2026
  54. Teaching Language Models to Check Grounded Claim Factuality with Human Test-Taking StrategiesarXiv · May 28, 2026
  55. Over-the-Air Successive Interference Cancellation for Efficient 5G NR and Wi-Fi Spectrum ReusearXiv · May 26, 2026
  56. Supervised Distributional Reduction via Optimal Transport and Dependence MaximizationarXiv · May 26, 2026
  57. Efficient Benchmarking Is Just Feature Selection and Multiple RegressionarXiv · May 25, 2026
  58. StakeBench: Evaluating Language Understanding Grounded in Market CommitmentarXiv · May 25, 2026
  59. Contrast to Detect: Dynamic Graph Contrastive Regularization for Unsupervised Anomaly Detection in Multivariate Time SeriesarXiv · May 22, 2026
  60. ReMATF: Recurrent Motion-Adaptive Multi-scale Turbulence Mitigation for Dynamic ScenesarXiv · May 20, 2026
  61. FGSVQA: Frequency-Guided Short-form Video Quality AssessmentarXiv · May 19, 2026
  62. FGSVQA: Frequency-Guided Short-form Video Quality AssessmentarXiv · May 19, 2026
  63. Latent Laplace Diffusion for Irregular Multivariate Time SeriesarXiv · May 19, 2026
  64. Nano World Models: A Minimalist Implementation of Future Video PredictionarXiv · May 17, 2026
  65. Beyond Collision Avoidance: Multi-Robot Yielding and Spatial Affordance in Emergency EvacuationsarXiv · May 15, 2026
  66. Humanwashing -- It Should Leave You Feeling DirtyarXiv · May 13, 2026
  67. Learning Perturbations to Extrapolate Your LLMarXiv · May 13, 2026
  68. Regret Analysis of Guided Diffusion for Black-Box Optimization over Structured InputsarXiv · May 11, 2026
  69. Deadline-Driven Hierarchical Agentic Resource Sharing for AI Services and RAN Functions in AI-RANarXiv · May 8, 2026
  70. Mind the Gap? A Distributional Comparison of Real and Synthetic Priors for Tabular Foundation ModelsarXiv · May 7, 2026
  71. TableVista: Benchmarking Multimodal Table Reasoning under Visual and Structural ComplexityarXiv · May 7, 2026
  72. TableVista: Benchmarking Multimodal Table Reasoning under Visual and Structural ComplexityarXiv · May 7, 2026
  73. Distill-Belief: Closed-Loop Inverse Source Localization and Characterization in Physical FieldsarXiv · Apr 28, 2026
  74. HGQ-LUT: Fast LUT-Aware Training and Efficient Architectures for DNN InferencearXiv · Apr 24, 2026
  75. HGQ-LUT: Fast LUT-Aware Training and Efficient Architectures for DNN InferencearXiv · Apr 24, 2026
  76. Interpretable facial dynamics as behavioral and perceptual traces of deepfakesarXiv · Apr 23, 2026
  77. Interpretable facial dynamics as behavioral and perceptual traces of deepfakesarXiv · Apr 23, 2026
  78. Structure-Augmented Standard Plane Detection with Temporal Aggregation in Blind-Sweep Fetal UltrasoundarXiv · Apr 22, 2026
  79. Structure-Augmented Standard Plane Detection with Temporal Aggregation in Blind-Sweep Fetal UltrasoundarXiv · Apr 22, 2026
  80. A-MAR: Agent-based Multimodal Art Retrieval for Fine-Grained Artwork UnderstandingarXiv · Apr 21, 2026
  81. A-MAR: Agent-based Multimodal Art Retrieval for Fine-Grained Artwork UnderstandingarXiv · Apr 21, 2026
  82. Epistemic orientation in parliamentary discourse is associated with deliberative democracyarXiv · Apr 21, 2026
  83. LEADER: Learning Reliable Local-to-Global Correspondences for LiDAR RelocalizationarXiv · Apr 13, 2026
  84. Euclid Quick Data Release (Q1). AgileLens: A scalable CNN-based pipeline for strong gravitational lens identificationarXiv · Apr 8, 2026
  85. The Theory and Practice of Highly Scalable Gaussian Process Regression with Nearest NeighboursarXiv · Apr 8, 2026
  86. Vision-Guided Iterative Refinement for Frontend Code GenerationarXiv · Apr 7, 2026
  87. Systematic Analyses of Reinforcement Learning Controllers in Signalized Urban CorridorsarXiv · Apr 2, 2026
  88. Multi-Agentic AI for Conflict-Aware rApp Policy Orchestration in Open RANarXiv · Mar 7, 2026
  89. Multi-Agentic AI for Conflict-Aware rApp Policy Orchestration in Open RANarXiv · Mar 7, 2026
  90. NL2GDS: LLM-aided interface for Open Source Chip DesignarXiv · Mar 5, 2026
  91. DLIOS: An LLM-Augmented Real-Time Multi-Modal Interactive Enhancement Overlay System for Douyin Live StreamingarXiv · Mar 3, 2026
  92. Educational SoftHand-A: Building an Anthropomorphic Hand with Soft Synergies using LEGO ® MINDSTORMS ®IROS · Oct 19, 2025
  93. Physics-Embedded Neural Networks for sEMG-based Continuous Motion EstimationIROS · Oct 19, 2025

ICRA + IROS 2023–2025 (37)

Every paper OpenAlex lists for University of Bristol in the ICRA proceedings and at IROS, most recent first, as of Oct 19, 2026. Titles open our paper page when we have one, otherwise the publisher's DOI page.

  1. A Multi-Task Learning System for Composites Defect Segmentation and Classification with TacRoller IROS · Oct 19, 2025
  2. Educational SoftHand-A: Building an Anthropomorphic Hand with Soft Synergies using LEGO ® MINDSTORMS ®IROS · Oct 19, 2025Paper page on Robotics Center
  3. Exploratory Movement Strategies for Texture Discrimination with a Neuromorphic Tactile Sensor IROS · Oct 19, 2025
  4. Physics-Embedded Neural Networks for sEMG-based Continuous Motion EstimationIROS · Oct 19, 2025Paper page on Robotics Center
  5. Region-Aware 6D Grasping for Industrial Bin-Picking: A Sim2Real Label Self-Generation and Hybrid Evaluation Framework IROS · Oct 19, 2025
  6. Soft-Rigid Coupled Blade Leg Achieves Spatio-temporal Terrain Classification with Minimal Sensor Configuration IROS · Oct 19, 2025
  7. Tendon-driven Grasper Design for Aerial Robot Perching on Tree Branches IROS · Oct 19, 2025
  8. Express Yourself: Enabling Large-Scale Public Events Involving Multi-Human-Swarm Interaction for Social Applications with MOSAIX ICRA · May 19, 2025
  9. A Digital Twin-Driven Immersive Teleoperation Framework for Robot-Assisted Microsurgery IROS · Oct 14, 2024
  10. Demonstrating Trustworthiness in Open-Loop Model Mediated Teleoperation for Collecting Lunar Regolith Simulant* IROS · Oct 14, 2024
  11. Efficient Tactile Sensing-based Learning from Limited Real-world Demonstrations for Dual-arm Fine Pinch-Grasp Skills IROS · Oct 14, 2024
  12. Geolocation on Cartographic Maps with Multi-Modal Fusion IROS · Oct 14, 2024
  13. Improving Legged Robot Locomotion by Quantifying Morphological Computation IROS · Oct 14, 2024
  14. Object-based SLAM Using Superquadrics IROS · Oct 14, 2024
  15. Towards the New Generation of Smart Home-Care with Cloud-Based Internet of Humans and Robotic Things IROS · Oct 14, 2024
  16. A Neuromorphic System for the Real-time Classification of Natural Textures ICRA · May 13, 2024
  17. A Phase-Change Emulsion Jamming Gripper for Manipulation of Micro-Scale Textured Surfaces ICRA · May 13, 2024
  18. Adaptive Motion Scaling for Robot-Assisted Microsurgery Based on Hybrid Offline Reinforcement Learning and Damping Control ICRA · May 13, 2024
  19. MagicTac: A Novel High-Resolution 3D Multi-layer Grid-Based Tactile Sensor ICRA · May 13, 2024
  20. Rank2Reward: Learning Shaped Reward Functions from Passive Video ICRA · May 13, 2024
  21. TacShade: A New 3D-printed Soft Optical Tactile Sensor Based on Light, Shadow and Greyscale for Shape Reconstruction ICRA · May 13, 2024
  22. ViTacTip: Design and Verification of a Novel Biomimetic Physical Vision-Tactile Fusion Sensor ICRA · May 13, 2024
  23. A Unified Trajectory Generation Algorithm for Dynamic Dexterous Manipulation IROS · Oct 1, 2023
  24. Attention for Robot Touch: Tactile Saliency Prediction for Robust Sim-to-Real Tactile Control IROS · Oct 1, 2023
  25. Boosting Feedback Efficiency of Interactive Reinforcement Learning by Adaptive Learning from Scores IROS · Oct 1, 2023
Show all 37 papers
  1. Hierarchical Semi-Supervised Learning Framework for Surgical Gesture Segmentation and Recognition Based on Multi-Modality Data IROS · Oct 1, 2023
  2. Incipient Slip Detection with a Biomimetic Skin Morphology IROS · Oct 1, 2023
  3. Magnet Array-Actuated Steerable Flexible Robot with Beacon-TFM Ultrasonic Position Sensing for Robotic Neurosurgery IROS · Oct 1, 2023
  4. Real-Time Elevation Mapping with Bayesian Ground Filling and Traversability Analysis for UGV Navigation IROS · Oct 1, 2023
  5. A MySQL Database for the Systematic Configuration Selection of Redundant Manipulators when Path Planning in Confined Spaces ICRA · May 29, 2023
  6. A Silicone-sponge-based Variable-stiffness Device ICRA · May 29, 2023
  7. Development and Experimental Verification of a 3D Dynamic Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation Model of Flexible Prostate Biopsy/Brachytherapy Needles ICRA · May 29, 2023
  8. Differential Dynamic Programming based Hybrid Manipulation Strategy for Dynamic Grasping ICRA · May 29, 2023
  9. Evaluating Immersive Teleoperation Interfaces: Coordinating Robot Radiation Monitoring Tasks in Nuclear Facilities ICRA · May 29, 2023
  10. Learning Tethered Perching for Aerial Robots ICRA · May 29, 2023
  11. Tac-VGNN: A Voronoi Graph Neural Network for Pose-Based Tactile Servoing ICRA · May 29, 2023
  12. Tactile-Driven Gentle Grasping for Human-Robot Collaborative Tasks ICRA · May 29, 2023

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