👏 Meta will be a Platinum Partner for #HRI2026! 🥽
Meta Robotics Studio supports global discussion on human-robot interaction and will co-organize the workshop “HRI and Consumer Robots: Building Robots that are Useful and Acceptable.”
🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...
💥 We are excited to announce #Google as our fourth Platinum Partner for #HRI2026! 🔵🔴🟡🔵🟢🔴
Google is home to world-class research teams whose foundational breakthroughs have helped usher in a new era of AI.
🔗 Find out more about Google: t.co/x5OlOhNlst
💫 Meet our third Platinum Partner for #HRI2026: @plaipinHQ_1 ! 🐰
#PlaiPin builds physical bodies for #AIagents, from #plushcompanions to #crabrobots and #flyingdrones.
At HRI 2026, they’ll showcase their platform connecting with researchers.
🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...
Furhat Robotics
Thrilled to have Furhat Robotics as a Platinum Partner for HRI 2026 🤠
@furhatrobotics.bsky.social builds humanoid social robots for research and innovation. At #HRI2026, they will showcase their robot and new API tools.
🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...
Semio, bringing robots to life
🚀 Proud to announce Semio as a Platinum Partner for HRI 2026
Semio AI, Inc. builds software to create and deploy robot applications. They will demo pre-launch tools at HRI.
Semio Community is a nonprofit supporting reproducible research.
More info: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...
🌟 Discover #HRILabs Across the #UK! 🏴🇬🇧
Attending HRI 2026? Explore top UK #humanrobotinteraction labs and see cutting-edge research in action!
🔗 Full list & contacts: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/explore...
💡 Don’t miss the National Robotarium tour on workshop day (Mar 16) – spots are limited! 🤖
✨ #HRI2026 Conference Dinner
📅 March 18, 2026
📍 National Museum of Scotland
Drinks, dinner in the Grand Gallery & the HRI Awards — all in a stunning Victorian setting in the heart of Edinburgh.
A true highlight of the conference 🤖✨
🚀 Public Engagement Showcase at ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
On March 17th (4:30–6:30 pm), HRI26 will open its demo spaces to the wider community to experience HRI research first-hand.
A unique opportunity to share your research beyond academia!
🚀 Registration is now open for ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction!
Due to high early demand and limited venue capacity, attendance will be capped. Once capacity is reached: waiting list.
If you’re planning to join us, don’t wait 👀
🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/
✨ HRI 2026 Welcome Reception – Join Us in Edinburgh! ✨
We’re excited to invite you to our Welcome Reception:
📅 March 16, 2026
🕖 19:00–21:00
📍 Our Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
🎟️Included in the full registration ticket.
We look forward to seeing you there!
🚨 HRI 2026 – General Registration OPEN! 🚨
16–19 Mar 2026, Edinburgh 🇬🇧
Theme: HRI Empowering Society 🤖🌍
Workshops, keynotes, 128 papers, demos & student competitions!
🎉 Welcome Reception + Award Dinner included
👉 Register: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/registr...
⏰ Early Bird Registration Ending Soon!
The Early Bird rate for HRI 2026 – Empowering Society is available only until January 31, 2026.
Don’t miss the chance to join the HRI community at a reduced fee .
📍 Register now:
👉 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/registr...
See you at HRI 2026! 🤖✨
📣 Registration is now open for HRI 2026! 🤖
The 21st ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
🏴 Edinburgh, UK | 🗓 16–19 March 2026
Four days of cutting-edge research, workshops & industry perspectives.
⏰ Early-bird until 31/01/26
👉 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/registr...
📌 Camera-Ready Deadline Update
📅 Please note that the camera-ready submission deadline has been extended to January 12th 2026!
Thank you for your continued interest and contributions!
humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/full-pa...
📣 The first-ever HRI Test of Time Award (2026) is now open 🏆
We’re looking for HRI full papers (2016 or earlier) with lasting impact on research, practice, or industry.
🗓 Deadline: Jan 20, 2026 (AoE)
📝 Nominate here: forms.gle/hkVGT5DQMrTk...
Self-nominations welcome!
#HRI
🚨 HRI 2026 Student Volunteer Applications are OPEN!
📍 Edinburgh | 16–19 Mar 2026
Get free registration, network globally, & gain hands-on conference experience. Apply by Jan 15, 2026! 🎉
👉 lnkd.in/dR7Vq9R9
⏰ Deadline extended!
The #HRI2026 Industry White Paper Track now has a new deadline: Dec 18, 2025.
Share your real-world robotics insights with the community — up to 4 pages, practice-focused, no marketing.
Info ➡️ lnkd.in/eaYF-bwT
Contact ➡️ industry2026@humanrobotinteraction.org
⏰ Last call! Deadline for HRI 2026 Industry White Paper Track is almost here: Dec 8, 25 (AoE).
Seeking industry-focused, practice-driven papers (max 4 pages) on real-world robotics: deployment, safety, reliability, user adoption, integration, etc.
Industry Day 👉 March 16 26
⏰ Deadline approaching!
There’s still time to submit to #HRI2026 — but the countdown is on!
📅 8 Dec 2025, 11:59 pm AoE for all tracks:
🟩 LBRs: emerging results & new ideas
🟩 Interactivity (videos & demos)
🟩 Student Design Challenge
Join the global HRI community!
🔔 Reminder: #HRI2026 Industry White Paper Track
Seeking short (≤4 pages) industry papers on real-world HRI: deployment, challenges, safety, reliability, integration, adoption.
📍 Posters at Industry Day (Mar 16, Edinburgh)
🗓 Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
ℹ️ lnkd.in/eaYF-bwT
#Robotics #HRI #CFP
Submissions are open for #HRI2026!
Share your work through:
• Late-Breaking Reports
• Interactivity (Videos/Demos)
• Student Design Challenge
Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Join the global HRI community in exploring human-robot interaction.
🚀 Applications are open for HRI 2026 Student Volunteers!
Join the team that makes the Human-Robot Interaction conference possible 🦾
📍 Edinburgh, Mar 16–19, 2026
🗓️ Apply by Jan 15, 2026
💻 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/student-volunteer-program
#HRI2026 #Robotics #HRI
Excited to reveal our final #HRI2026 keynote: Benjamin Rosman, named among TIME 100 Most Influential in AI in 2025!
He is a Professor at the University of Witwatersrand, and founder of Lelapa AI, building AI for and by Africans.
We can't wait for his insights on #HRI Empowering Society!
Robot presenting on HRI 2026 Industry Day to an audience of industry researchers and practitioners
📣 Industry White Paper Track
Work in robotics industry with insights on how humans and robots interact in real world? Submit them to #HRI2026 (max 4 pages)!
📌 Deadline: Dec 8
Accepted papers will be presented on Industy Day on March 16 in Edinburgh!
👉 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/industr...
Thrilled to announce our 3rd #HRI2026 keynote! 🎙️
Prof. Benjamin R. Cowan (UCD, Ireland) explores the intersection of psychology, HCI & conversational AI, shaping how we design collaborative AI systems.
Co-director @ HCI@UCD | Co-PI @ ADAPT Centre (€90M AI hub) | Co-founder of ACM CUI series.
Our 2nd #HRI2026 keynote speaker: 🎙️
Dr. Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas (Univ. of Glasgow), Director of the Animal-Computer Interaction Lab.
She designs tech that gives animals control — from dogs making video calls to monkeys using custom interfaces — redefining interaction & agency.
We’re excited to announce our first #HRI2026 keynote speaker! 🎙️
Prof. Yukie Nagai (#IRCN, University of Tokyo) leads pioneering research in cognitive developmental robotics, neuroscience & assistive tech.
Honored among World’s 50 Most Renowned Women in Robotics & Forbes Japan Women in Tech 30.
⏰ Last call! #altHRI 2026 submissions due Oct 17 (23:59 AoE)
Bring your bold, creative, and critical ideas to HRI 💡
Papers, videos & pictorials welcome!
👉 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/alt-hri/
Submissions are open for #HRI2026!
Share your work through:
• Late-Breaking Reports
• Interactivity (Videos/Demos)
• Student Design Challenge
Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Join the global HRI community in exploring human-robot interaction.
🚀 Applications are open for HRI 2026 Student Volunteers!
Join the team that makes the Human-Robot Interaction conference possible 🦾
📍 Edinburgh, Mar 16–19, 2026
🗓️ Apply by Jan 15, 2026
💻 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/student-volunteer-program
#HRI2026 #Robotics #HRI
