The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is organizing a workshop on
“Embodied AI and Multimedia Technology Standards”, taking place at the ITU headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on
10 October 2025 from 14h00 to 18h00 hours (CEST). Remote participation will be provided for the workshop.
Embodied AI (EAI) can be described as a transformative shift in artificial intelligence that integrates AI into physical systems, enabling them to interact with and learn from their environment through sensory inputs and actions.
The aim of the workshop is to bring together institutions, academia, and industry to discuss the requirements for enabling embodied AI in multimedia. Key topics include exploring standardization opportunities for technology advancement, identifying gaps in ITU-T Recommendations, examining real-world use cases for embodied AI in multimedia, and fostering collaboration across the ICT supply chain, with a focus on defining future work for ITU-T SG21 related to embodied AI technologies. This event continues the success of the valuable discussions from the AI for Good Global Summit (July 2025).
A
demo
showcasing cutting-edge multimedia applications powered by AI technologies will be organized at the venue. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact
tsbevents@itu.int.
Participation is open to ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, ITU Academia and to any individual from a country which is a member of the ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This also includes individuals who are members of international, regional, and national organizations. Participation in the workshop is free of charge, however registration is mandatory.
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Draft Programme
14:00 - 14:15
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Opening Remarks
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14:15 - 16:15 |
Session 1: Embodied AI – Exploring the intersection with multimedia services and emerging use cases
This session will explore the convergence of Embodied AI and multimedia technologies, focusing on how multimodal data is driving transformative innovation in healthcare, smart manufacturing, and other industries. Presentations will showcase key ICT applications and demonstrate how the integration of both fields is transforming industries, enabling intelligent, data-driven solutions.
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16:15 - 16:45
| Coffee Break
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16:45 -17:30 |
Session 2: Embodied AI – Redefining Multimedia Content and Applications
Embodied AI requirements for real-time multimodal fusion (vision, audio, and tactile inputs) will introduce new challenges in delivering multimedia content. Experts from academia and industry will share their perspectives on next-generation multimedia content, interface definitions, spatio-temporal synchronization, and other areas for future standardization.
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17:30 - 18:15
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Session 3: Embodied AI – The Future of Collaborative Multimedia Connectivity
Embodied AI essentially relies on powerful multimedia communications (high data rates, low latency, as well as advanced transmission capabilities). Future directions to be explored include developing collaborative communication mechanisms to provide optimal delivery and consumption of Embodied AI-enabled services.
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18:15 - 18:30 |
Closing Remarks
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