Overview

ZooQuarium is a special exhibition category within the poster session at RoboSoft 2026. It allows authors to present physical soft robotic systems through live, in-person demonstrations. This is the first RoboSoft category that explicitly supports live demonstrations as an official presentation format.

All contributed papers at RoboSoft 2026 are required to have both an oral presentation (short or long) and a poster presentation. ZooQuarium is an optional extension of the poster presentation for authors who wish to include a live physical exhibit.

What Is ZooQuarium?

ZooQuarium format can be compared with a standard poster presentation as follows.

• Standard poster presentation: poster panel only
• ZooQuarium presentation: booth with a wider poster panel, a table, and access to electrical power

Application

Authors wishing to present a live demonstration must apply using the form below and provide a brief description of their exhibit.

• Application deadline: 23:59 February 28, 2026. (PST)
• Application form: https://forms.gle/5Pe1Xh1BjFjW4cZ48

Due to the limited number of ZooQuarium booths, a brief selection may be conducted if many applications are received.

Scope of Exhibits

ZooQuarium (Zoo + Aquarium) is well suited for terrestrial, aquatic, and flying soft robots, but its scope is not limited to such bio-inspired robots. Acceptable exhibits include, but are not limited to:

• actuators and sensors
• grippers and manipulators
• wearable devices
• 3D printed structures

Important Notes

• All transportation, shipping, customs clearance, and insurance will be arranged by the demo team. The venue and the organizers cannot receive or store shipments. Exhibits are expected to be brought in as personal luggage.
• The demo team is responsible for bringing all necessary equipment (power sources like batteries or air compressors, transformers, etc.), tools, and consumables.
• The conference organizers will not be responsible for loss, damage, or delay of demo equipment during transportation or storage.
• The demo team assumes full responsibility for the safe operation of their system during the demonstration. Compliance with venue and local regulations is mandatory.