About the Conference

Parallel2026 is the flagship technical meeting dedicated to parallel kinematic mechanisms (PKMs) and related closed‑chain and hybrid architectures. The conference brings together researchers and practitioners working on theory, design, modeling, control, manufacturing and applications across machining, medical and surgical robotics, haptics, aerospace, construction and more.

Continuing the tradition of the 2002 (Québec), 2014 (Tianjin) and 2020 (Belfast) editions, the program features peer‑reviewed papers, invited keynotes, tutorials, workshops, industrial demos, a student forum, and special sessions on emerging topics such as reconfigurable/multi mode mechanisms and cable driven parallel robots.

Call for Papers Topics & Important Dates

Topics of Interest
  • Architecture & type synthesis; metamorphic and reconfigurable mechanisms
  • Kinematics & singularity analysis; workspace & dexterity metrics
  • Dynamics, vibration, identification & model reduction
  • Stiffness modeling; calibration; accuracy & uncertainty
  • Control & optimization; trajectory planning; redundancy resolution
  • Model & data driven methods; AI and digital twins
  • Cable driven parallel robots (CDPRs)
  • Hybrid serial–parallel mechanisms; wrists & decoupled substructures
  • Perception for PKMs; vision based calibration/servoing; embedded metrology
  • Applications: machining, medical/surgical (RCM), micro/meso, construction, space, underwater, agriculture…
  • Soft/continuum & compliant mechanisms; additive manufacturing
  • Human–robot collaboration, safety, benchmarking & open datasets
Important Dates (tentative)
  • Full paper submission 20 May 2026
  • Notification of acceptance 10 July 2026
  • Camera‑ready deadline 31 July 2026
  • Workshop/Tutorial proposals 31 August 2026
  • Conference dates 18–20 November 2026
Special Tracks
  • Reconfigurable & multi‑mode mechanisms
  • Cable‑driven parallel robots (CDPR)
  • Medical & surgical PKMs (incl. RCM)
  • Machine‑tool PKMs & industrial applications
  • Micro/meso‑scale PKMs & precision systems
  • Soft/compliant/continuum PKMs
  • Education, benchmarks and open‑source tools
Submission & Publication
  • Single‑blind peer review by at least two experts.
  • Paper categories: Full (6–8 pages) and Short/Industry/Position (4–6 pages).
  • Proceedings: indexed volume planned; journal special‑issue invitations anticipated.
  • At least one author must register and present in person unless explicitly approved for remote presentation.
  • Templates (Word) will be provided on this website.
 

Rules

  • Workshop accepted paper must have at least one full registration by the camera‑ready deadline.
  • Workshop presentation expected unless a remote option is approved by the organizers.
  • Workshop registration includes access to technical sessions, networking events, coffee breaks, lunches and electronic proceedings.
  • Workshop pass includes networking events and city visits.
  • Workshop/tutorial registration covers the selected day only.

FEE

Category Early Bird by 1 Aug Standard by 17 Nov On‑site 18–20 Nov
Full academic / industry attendee $550 $650 $750
IFToMM members $450 $550 $650
Student attendee $250 $350 $390
Companion - $150 $150
Workshops / tutorials - Professionals $150 $250 $350
Workshops / tutorials - Students $70 $80 $90

Full conference registration fees include access to conference sessions and, networking events, coffee breaks, lunches and electronic proceedings.

Companion pass includes access to networking events and Abu Dhabi site seeing and visits.

Workshop/tutorial fees include access to workshops and tutorials and include coffee breaks.

Venue

Khalifa University of Science and Technology is centrally located in Abu Dhabi. International participants can arrive via Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Hotels near KU

Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi (IHG)
Grand Millennium Al Wahda
Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi
Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan
Aloft Abu Dhabi (ADNEC)
Park Rotana Abu Dhabi
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi (Corniche)

Abu Dhabi Attractions

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Watan
Emirates Palace
Etihad Towers — Observation Deck 300
Abu Dhabi Corniche
Qasr Al Hosn

Organizing Committee

General Chair Bashar El‑Khasawneh (Khalifa University, UAE)
General Co‑Chair Marco Carricato (Univ. of Bologna, Italy)
General Co‑Chair Dongming Gan (Purdue Univ., USA)
General Co‑Chair Khalifa Harib (UAEU, UAE)
General Co‑Chair Xianwen Kong (Heriot‑Watt Univ., UK)
Sessions, Workshops & Tutorials Chair Irfan Hussain
Sessions, Workshops & Tutorials Chair Mohammad Jaradat
Industry & Applications Chair Tarek Taha
Industry & Applications Chair Bader Aljabri
Sponsorship Chair Fahed Almaskari
Event Realization Chair Iyad Zurba
Publication Chair Dongming Gan
Publication Chair Abdur Rosyid
Awards Chair Marco Ceccarelli
Awards Chair Yahya Zweiri
Finance Chair Hisham Alawar

International Steering & Advisors

Sunil Agrawal University of Pennsylvania, USA
Darwin Caldwell IIT, Italy
Jian S. Dai King’s College London, UK
Jorge Dias Khalifa University, UAE
Placid Ferreira UIUC, USA
Clément M. Gosselin Université Laval, Canada
Tian Huang Tianjin University, China
Yan Jin Queen’s University, UK
François Pierrot LIRMM, Univ. of Montpellier, France
Tobias Bruckmann U. of Duisburg‑Essen, Germany
Marco Ceccarelli U. of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Rongjie Kang Tianjin University, China
Venkat Krovi Clemson University, USA
Guowu Wei University of Salford, UK
Fugui Xie Tsinghua University, China
Ketao Zhang Queen Mary University, UK
Jingshan Zhao Tsinghua University, China

Hosted & Sponsored by Khalifa University

Khalifa University proudly hosts Parallel 2026 in Abu Dhabi.