ROSCon HR 2026, the first Croatian ROSCon conference, was held on March 30, 2026, at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER), University of Zagreb. The event was co-organized by the AIFORS project in collaboration with the Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF). The full-day conference brought together ROS users and developers of all experience levels, from students and academic researchers to industry practitioners, and featured talks covering a wide range of topics including industrial navigation systems, autonomous driving, surgical robotics, mobile manipulation, and real-time control.
The AIFORS team had a strong involvement in organizing and attending the conference. Luka Petrović served as program chair and delivered the opening remarks program overview, while Mirjana Stjepanović and Marta Čolaković-Bencerić were members of the organizing committee. Several AIFORS researchers attended the conference, including Ivan Petrović, Ivan Marković, and Borna Paro.
The conference placed a strong emphasis on bridging academia and industry...
The conference placed a strong emphasis on bridging academia and industry. Presentations from Croatian robotics companies such as Gideon, ROMB Technologies, Crobotic Solutions, Jungheinrich, Probotica, and Calirad showcased real-world deployments of autonomous systems. Academic talks from FER and FSB complemented the industry perspective with research on artificial intelligence for robotics and control systems. The conference concluded with a networking session, providing an excellent opportunity for participants from the Croatian ROS community to exchange ideas and establish new collaborations.
