The workshop’s extended abstract emphasizes the significance of the robot household challenge in the realm of service robotics. It acknowledges that advancements in this area are pivotal for robotics commercialisation and widespread adoption in society.

The primary goals of the workshop are outlined as follows:
Discussion and Knowledge Sharing: The workshop aims to stimulate discussion on the challenges associated with household robotics and provide a platform for researchers to share their valuable research findings and insights.

Relevant Robot Skills: It recognizes the importance of specific robot skills relevant to household tasks, such as mobile pick and place, cutting, pouring, wiping, using home appliances, and handling soft objects, among others.

Establishing a Community: The long-term objective is to build a vibrant community focused on the robot household challenge, with the aspiration of making the workshop an annual event.

The workshop program includes various activities:
Presentations: Researchers will have the opportunity to present their work.
Poster Sessions: Participants can engage in poster presentations to showcase their research.
Panel Discussion: A panel discussion will center around the criteria that autonomous household robots should meet. This will encompass topics like explainability, lifetime learning, and adaptability to new contexts.

Additionally, the workshop intends to serve as a platform for a competition related to robot household actions. This competition will encourage collaboration and competition on specific topics each year, such as setting a table, preparing a sandwich, or sorting groceries onto shelves.

Furthermore, the workshop will feature a presentation of one approach developed over more than fifteen years to address the challenges of household robotics. An open-source infrastructure will also be provided to allow interested researchers to contribute their demonstrations in a virtual building setting.