The ASTRA Workshop invites abstracts for presentations, posters, panels, demonstrations, and interactive discussions exploring the future of artificial intelligence, robotics, aerospace, and space sustainability. This workshop is designed to bring together students, researchers, industry professionals, government representatives, and innovators to discuss emerging technologies and their impact on the future of space and society. We invite participants internationally, regardless of grade or profession.
Hosted by XDLab, SRGE Lab, and partner organizations, the workshop will focus on advancing collaboration across technical, policy, and societal dimensions of aerospace innovation. The workshop will take place October 8-9, 2026 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach Campus.
ASTRA 2026 welcomes submissions from researchers, students, industry professionals, and policymakers working in aerospace engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, space operations, sustainability, policy, and related technical fields. The workshop is particularly interested in interdisciplinary work that connects AI, robotics, and autonomous systems with real-world challenges in aerospace, national security, and the future of sustainable space activity.
Suggested Topic Areas:
Abstracts may address, but are not limited to:
- Artificial intelligence for aerospace and robotics
- Space robotics, autonomy, and human-machine teaming
- Space sustainability and debris mitigation
- Space traffic management and orbital safety
- Satellite systems and space situational awareness
- Guidance, navigation, and control
- Digital twins, simulation, and modeling
- AI-enabled decision making and explainability
- Space policy, law, ethics, and governance
- Commercial space, entrepreneurship, and investment
- Human spaceflight and future exploration systems
- Workforce development and interdisciplinary education
- Cybersecurity and resilient space systems
- Robotics applications on Earth and in space
- Emerging technologies in aerospace, defense, and mobility
Submission Types:
The workshop will allow several formats:
- Oral presentations (12-15 minutes)
- Research posters (with set timeframes for presentation)
- Student lightning talks
- Industry case studies
- Panel proposals
- Demonstrations and interactive exhibits
Questions, Concerns, Comments? Contact Us!
Kyah Adams
XDLab Graduate Researcher
ASTRA Director & Coordinator
Email: adamsk31@my.erau.edu, kyahadamst13@gmail.com
Tyler Barr
XDLab Undergraduate Researcher
ASTRA Coordination Assistant
Email: barrt@my.erau.edu, tylerbarr80@gmail.com
All other information located on the ASTRA website