Mobile Manipulation Track at the 11th RGMC in ICRA 2026¶
The 11th edition of the Robotic Grasping and Manipulation Competition (RGMC) will take place during ICRA 2026. The competition is to assess the autonomous manipulation capabilities of robotics systems when interacting with unknown or novel objects with varying physical properties.
This edition of the RGMC will feature a Mobile Manipulation track, organized and sponsored by PAL Robotics in collaboration with Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and NIST.
The Mobile Manipulation Track challenges teams to develop integrated robotic solutions that combine bimanual manipulation, navigation, and perception on a single platform. Teams will work with a mobile manipulator provided on site: PAL Robotics’ TIAGo Pro, a bimanual mobile manipulator equipped with an omnidirectional drive base, designed to support autonomous mobility and dexterous interaction in structured environments.
During the challenge, the robot must autonomously navigate between multiple workstations, perform precise docking, and execute an industrially inspired assembly task based on the NIST Assembly Task Boards. Successful task execution requires accurate positioning and tightly coordinated manipulation.
The task environment encourages the use of advanced manipulation strategies, including coordinated two-arm operation, object hand-offs, and part stabilization during assembly, while still allowing teams flexibility in their approach.
In addition to task execution, teams will demonstrate positioning and pose accuracy through standardized evaluation procedures conducted at both the beginning and end of each run. Overall, the track is designed to highlight the versatility, robustness, and adaptability of mobile manipulators in real-world industrial manufacturing scenarios.
To support development and preparation, participating teams will be granted access to a practice version of the task setup prior to the competition.
Get in contact with us¶
For any questions you may have do not hesitate to contact either PAL Robotics or the RGMC organization.
If you would like to participate to this track or to any other track in the 11th RGMC fill this form.