6th Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Realities Workshop: xR Technologies in Digital Engineering Environments: Call for Papers, Presentations, and/or Demos

We are excited to invite submissions for the 6th Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Realities Workshop: xR Technologies in Digital Engineering Environments, which will be held in conjunction with the IEEE SMC-IT/SCC from July 30 - 31, 2025, at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, CA. This workshop aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to explore the latest advancements and applications of extended Reality (xR) technologies within digital engineering environments, particularly in the context of space missions.

Relevant Topics

We invite submissions on, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Survey of Current xR Tools and Technologies: Overview of existing extended Reality platforms and tools relevant to digital engineering.
• Applicability of xR Technologies to Digital Engineering in the Space Mission Lifecycle: Integration of xR in various phases of space mission formulation, planning, development, and operations.
• Challenges in Adopting xR Technology-Based Solutions: Technical, operational, and organizational hurdles in implementing xR within space mission environments.
• Expanding xR Technologies in the Digital Engineering Enterprise Beyond Digital Twins: Advanced applications of xR beyond simulation and modeling, including training, collaboration, and real-time operations.
• Pathways to Implementing xR in Secure Environments: Strategies for deploying xR technologies in environments with stringent security requirements.
• Demonstrations of xR Applications: Practical showcases of xR solutions addressing real-world digital engineering challenges in space missions.
• xR in Astronaut Training and Simulation: Use of virtual and augmented reality for training astronauts in mission tasks, extravehicular activities (EVA), emergency procedures, and habitat operations.
• Extended Reality for Aerospace Design and Testing: Utilizing xR tools for designing, prototyping, and testing aerospace components and systems, enhancing the design process through immersive visualization.
• xR Applications in Defense for Space-Based Operations: Deployment of xR technologies in defense scenarios, including space surveillance, satellite operations, and mission planning.
• xR for Moon and Mars: Using xR technology for lunar and Mars exploration, science planning, robotics operations, etc.
• HCI and UI/UX for xR for Space Applications: Designing effective user interfaces and interactions specific to xR systems used in space missions, focusing on usability and efficiency.
• xR for Space Robotics: Managing and controlling space-based robotics systems through extended reality interfaces, enabling precise and intuitive manipulation.
• xR for Space Habitat Design and Virtual Prototyping: Using xR to visualize, prototype, and iterate on space habitat structures, life support systems, and other critical infrastructure components.
• Telepresence and Remote Collaboration for Space Missions: Enabling remote experts and team members to participate in space mission operations and problem-solving through xR-based telepresence solutions.
• xR for Aerospace Applications: Using extended reality for aerospace applications more broadly, not just specifically for space.
• xR for Planetary Exploration and Surface Operations: Enhancing planetary exploration missions through xR tools that assist in navigation, sample collection, and scientific research on planetary surfaces.

Submission Guidelines

• Paper Submissions: We welcome both full papers and presentation proposals. Paper submissions should adhere to the IEEE formatting guidelines, available here
• Page Limit: Full papers should not exceed 10 pages, excluding references.
• Publication: All accepted papers will be published in the IEEE conference proceedings, indexed with the IEEE Xplore database. Note that IEEE has a “Podium and Publish” policy for conferences, which means that no manuscript will be published in IEEE Xplore without first being presented at the conference.
• Submission Portal: Submissions should be made through the EasyChair portal. Please select the “6th Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Realities Workshop (AR/VR)” track during submission.
• Demonstrations: Accompanying demonstrations are encouraged and should be described within the paper or as a separate submission, detailing the functionality and relevance to the workshop themes.

Review and Presentation

• Review Process: All submissions will undergo a peer-review process by the workshop’s technical program committee.
• Notification of Acceptance: Authors will be notified of the acceptance decision by May 23rd, 2025.
• Camera-Ready Submission: Final camera-ready papers are due by June 20th, 2025.
• Presentation Format: Accepted papers will be presented as posters during the workshop. A select number of outstanding submissions may be invited for spotlight presentations.

Important Dates

• May 9th, 2025 – Paper submission deadline
• May 23rd, 2025 – Paper acceptance notification
• June 20th, 2025 – Final camera-ready paper deadline

Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding the workshop, please use the contact form here.

The Distributed Autonomy for Space Systems Workshop: Call for Participation

Please submit short (4-page plus references) papers, draft slide decks for 10-12 minute presentations, or demonstration descriptions by March 28th for single-pass review with acceptance notification on April 25th.

Original research and innovative solutions in the following technical areas are particularly of interest:

• Distributed Resource and Task Management: Present novel approaches and technologies enhancing the efficient allocation and execution of resources and tasks within distributed spacecraft systems.

• Reactive Operations: Explore advancements in reactive operations, addressing real-time decision-making and adaptability in response to dynamic mission environments and unexpected events.

• Modeling and Simulation: Share insights into the development of scalable models and simulation tools for evaluating and validating autonomy algorithms in DSS/DSM configurations.

• Human-Swarm Interaction: Discuss research on the interaction between humans and autonomous spacecraft swarms, focusing on user interfaces, collaborative decision-making, and human-in-the-loop autonomy.

• Ad Hoc Network Communications: Present advancements in communication infrastructure for distributed spacecraft systems, addressing challenges in reliability, efficiency, and adaptability.

Submissions can be made through the SMC-IT EasyChair portal, here https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=smcitscc2025 Be sure to select the “2nd Distributed Autonomy for Space Systems Workshop” track when prompted. Paper templates for LaTeX, Word, and Overleaf are available from IEEE here.

Interoperable Autonomous Systems Workshop: Foundations for Interoperability among Space Assets: Call for Lightning Talks

There’s been much work on autonomous systems in isolation, but less so on interaction between multiple autonomous system. In future space missions, autonomous systems are expected to be developed by multiple vendors and organizations across multiple nations. We are specifically seeking experiences and ideas on: 1) multiple autonomous system use cases, and 2) the classes of information that must be shared by autonomous systems, and 3) any other enablers of interoperable autonomy.

Authors submitting work to this track should do so by uploading an abstract to our submission system at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=smcitscc2025, selecting “Interoperable Autonomous Systems Workshop” as the track. There is no mandatory length for the abstract; an approximate length of between 0.5 and 2 pages is recommended. Abstracts will be peer reviewed by a committee selected by the workshop chairs.

Submissions accepted for presentation will have their abstract published in the IEEE SMC-IT/SCC proceedings (available via IEEE Xplore), as well as giving a 15-min presentation at the workshop.

Space Robotics Workshop 2025: Call for Papers to the 2nd Space Robotics Workshop

We invite submissions on research and development at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, and space applications for the 2nd Space Robotics Workshop, which will be held in conjunction with the IEEE SMC-IT/SCC from July 28th to 29th 2025, at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, CA. Contributions should highlight innovative methods, systems, and technologies for exploration, in-space services, or science operations beyond Earth.

Relevant topics:

• Autonomous navigation and mobility for planetary and orbital environments, including terrain-relative localization, path planning, and novel locomotion systems (e.g., rovers, drones, subsurface robots).
• Manipulation in space and planetary environments, including dexterous handling, microgravity operations, and contact dynamics in ISAM or EVA contexts.
• In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) and In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) enabled by robotic autonomy.
• AI agents for perception, decision-making, task planning, and multi-robot coordination in space environments.
• Foundation models and multimodal learning (vision-language-action) for general-purpose space robotic systems.
• Photogrammetry, Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs), 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), and other volumetric representation techniques for environment modeling and scene understanding, particularly under challenging illumination conditions.
• Human-robot teaming strategies for crewed and uncrewed missions, including shared autonomy, intent recognition, and adaptive interfaces.
• Sim-to-real transfer, domain adaptation, and policy generalization for space-deployed systems.
• High-fidelity simulation and digital twins for development, integration, testing, and mission rehearsal.
• Long-duration autonomy and adaptive learning in unstructured, dynamic, or high-latency environments.
• Autonomous surface operations, including science-driven exploration, sample collection, and real-time decision-making under resource constraints.
• Spacecraft swarms and distributed robotic systems, including satellite formation flying, multi-agent planning, and inter-agent communication.
• Space logistics, infrastructure deployment, and robotic construction, supporting scalable off-world operations.
• System integration, testing, and field validation of space robotic platforms in analog or operational environments.
• Mission concepts, technology demonstrations, and commercial initiatives accelerating the adoption of space robotics.
• Trust, verification, and validation frameworks to ensure robust, explainable, and resilient autonomous behavior.

Submission Guidelines

• Full papers can be up to 10 pages, not including references. Paper templates are available here: IEEE Templates.
• Submissions must be made through the EasyChair portal. Please select the “Space Robotics Workshop” track.
• Authors may choose between two submission options:
  • Track A – Archival (IEEE Proceedings): Papers will be included in the official IEEE conference proceedings (indexed in IEEE Xplore).
  • Track B – Non-Archival: For authors who wish to present without publication, preserving eligibility for future archival venues.
• Papers selected for IEEE publication must be presented in person to comply with IEEE’s “Podium and Publish” policy.
• Authors who opt out of IEEE publication may still present at the workshop and are encouraged to contribute to discussions and community-building.
• All submissions will be peer reviewed for quality and relevance.
• At least one author of each accepted paper must register for IEEE SMC-IT/SCC with an in-person registration and attend the workshop.
• All accepted papers will be presented as posters during the workshop. A select number of top submissions will be invited for spotlight presentations, based on reviewer feedback and program needs.
• Selected papers may be invited to appear in a special issue of a journal. More details will be shared later.

Important Dates

For any questions, please feel free to reach out to:
✉️ ignacio.lopez-francos@nasa.gov
✉️ marcel.kaufmann@jpl.nasa.gov

Student Innovations in SpaceTech: Exploring Hardware & Software Advances: Call for Abstracts

Are you working on an innovative space technology project? Do you have a novel hardware or software system for space applications? We invite students and student teams to showcase their work at the Student Innovations in SpaceTech workshop, where cutting-edge student-led advancements in flight hardware, flight software, and space systems will take center stage. This workshop is an exciting opportunity to present your designs, gain valuable feedback from industry professionals, and connect with fellow students, researchers, and potential mentors.

Why Participate?

• Present Your Work – Deliver a lightning presentation on your innovative space technology project.
• Gain Experience – Participate in workshops led by industry experts, featuring cuttingedge tools and techniques in space systems engineering.
• Expand Your Network – Engage with professionals and peers in the space industry through dedicated networking events. Previous attendees have included, but are not limited to, representatives from NASA, the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, Boeing, Blue Origin, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the European Space Agency, Sandia National Laboratories, The Aerospace Corporation, Honeywell, Microchip Technology, AMD, Avalanche Technology, and InnoFlight.

Submission Guidelines

Interested students should submit a short abstract (max 500 words) outlining their project, including key technical innovations and contributions.

Abstract Submission Deadline: May 9, 2025

Presentation Submission Deadline: June 27, 2025

Verification and Validation of Multi-Core System Architectures: Call for Participation

Summary

The “Verification and Validation of Multi-Core System Architectures” Workshop is a one-day in-person seminar within the 2025 IEEE Space Computing Conference(SCC). The workshop format will include invited presentation and an interactive challenge problem to support discussion amongst audience members.

Participants are expected to take an active role in working the challenge problem and participating in discussions.

Speakers

TBD

Schedule

TBD