Call for Papers 2nd Workshop on Cognitive Architectures for Robotics: LLMs and Logic in Action (C.A.R.L.A. 2026) July 18, 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal https://ws-carla.github.io/web/ Part of FLoC 2026 https://www.floc26.org/ IMPORTANT DATES (AoE) - Paper registration: 2 May - Paper submission deadline: 8 May - Paper notification: 22 May - Camera-Ready deadline: 19 June Accepted papers will be presented as posters, with a subset selected for oral presentations. The workshop will take place in person at FLoC 2026, with virtual participation options not guaranteed at the moment. GENERAL INFORMATION The Workshop on Cognitive Architectures for Robotics: LLMs and Logic in Action (CARLA) seeks to transform the landscape of intelligent behaviors by pioneering the integration of large language models (LLMs), symbolic reasoning, and logic solvers into autonomous systems. As robotics advances toward real-world applications requiring adaptability, safety, and complex decision-making, this workshop focuses on harnessing the synergy between data-driven learning models and symbolic, logic-based systems to advance automation. This year, the workshop further expands its scope to explicitly include simulated environments as first-class experimental and methodological tools. In particular, CARLA emphasizes the use of videogames and digital twins as scalable, controllable, and safe testbeds for cognitive robotics research. These environments enable systematic investigation of embodied reasoning, LLM-driven planning, and logic-based decision-making under diverse and dynamic conditions that would be difficult or costly to reproduce in physical settings. By bridging cognitive architectures with the structured management of virtual applications, CARLA aims to foster principled approaches to transferring knowledge and behaviors learned in simulation to real-world systems, while supporting reproducibility and benchmarking across research efforts. SCOPE CARLA invites research contributions and discussions in the following focus areas: - Knowledge Representation for Robotics: Frameworks and methodologies for integrating structured knowledge into robotic architectures. - LLMs as Cognitive Engines: Leveraging LLMs to process complex commands, generate actionable insights, and facilitate human-robot communication. - Neuro-Symbolic Systems in Robotics: Hybrid approaches combining neural networks with symbolic reasoning for decision-making and task execution. - Logic Solvers in Robotic Control: Employing constraint solvers, SAT solvers, or theorem provers for autonomous planning and reliable decision-making. - Adaptive and Safe Robotic Architectures: Strategies for real-time adaptation and coordination in robotic systems using LLMs and symbolic logic. - Human-Robot Collaboration: Innovations in language-driven interactions, focusing on usability, interpretability, and reliability in diverse scenarios. - Challenges of LLM Deployment in Robotics: Addressing safety, robustness, and ethical considerations when integrating LLMs into robotic systems. - LLM-Driven Planning and Problem Solving: Enabling robots to perform dynamic planning and adapt to novel situations using LLM-guided reasoning. - Videogames, Digital Twins and non-physical Agents: Leveraging the virtual environments of videogames and digital twins as controlled and scalable testbeds for investigating embodied reasoning, LLM-driven planning, and logic-based decision-making, enabling systematic experimentation in safe and reproducible settings. SUBMISSIONS CARLA welcomes the following types of submissions: - Original Research Papers: Presenting novel research contributions aligned with the workshop’s focus areas. - Work-in-Progress Reports: Sharing preliminary findings and ongoing research efforts. - Position Papers: Discussing emerging challenges, visionary ideas, and future directions at the intersection of robotics, LLMs, and logic solvers. - Already Presented Works: Contributions that have been previously presented at other venues but are relevant to the workshop themes. Such works can be resubmitted to foster further discussion and exploration. Submissions should adhere to the following guidelines: - Maximum of 12 pages (excluding references) for full papers and 6 pages (excluding references) for short papers. - Formatting must follow the CEURART style: https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html - All submissions must be in English and submitted in PDF format. Accepted original contributions may be published in the CEUR-WS Proceedings, together with other FLoC workshops, subject to compliance with the publishing requirements. Accepted non-original contributions will be showcased on the workshop website with links to the original publication, where available. Submission site Submissions will be managed via the FLoC submission system. Papers will remain private during the review process. All authors must maintain up-to-date profiles to ensure proper conflict-of-interest management and paper matching. Incomplete profiles may result in desk rejection. Submit papers through the dedicated C.A.R.L.A. submission system: https://submissions.floc26.org/carla/ Anonymity The workshop follows a single-blind review process. Submissions must not be anonymized by removing author names, affiliations, and acknowledgments. ORGANIZATION - Fabrizio Lo Scudo, University of Calabria, Italy - Denise Angilica, University of Calabria, Italy - Sotirios Batsakis, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece - Manuel Alejandro Borroto Santana, University of Calabria, Italy