🚀 HRI 2026 starts today!

The 21st ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human–Robot Interaction kicks off today in Edinburgh to explore this year’s theme: “HRI Empowering Society.”🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Here’s what’s happening on Day 1 – March 16:

🔹 Workshops & Tutorials (Morning Session) 📍Heriot-Watt University

🔹 HRI Pioneers 📍Heriot-Watt University

🔹 Industry Day 📍National Robotarium

🔹 Welcome Reception 📍 Our Dynamic Earth,
🕢 19:30–21:00

#HRI2026 #HumanRobotInteraction #Robotics #HRICommunity

AheadForm Origin F1, a robot for embodied AI research and humanoid robot interaction.

https://x.com/Yuhang__Hu/status/2030585948334178798

#embodiedai #humanoidrobots #humanrobotinteraction #robotics #ai

🌟 Discover #HRILabs Across the #UK! 🏴🇬🇧

Are you attending HRI 2026? Don’t miss this chance to explore some of the UK’s top #humanrobotinteraction labs! Meet researchers, see cutting-edge projects in action, and connect with teams shaping the future of HRI.

🔗 Check out the full list & reach out to labs that interest you: https://humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/explore-hri-labs-in-the-uk/

💡 Also, plan for the National Robotarium tour on workshop day (Mar 16)! Spaces are limited, so grab the chance for a hands-on robotics experience. 🤖

btfdNOID (@btfdNOID)

두번째 사색 기고: 현대사회에서의 휴머노이드 파트2. 초상권, 맞춤화, 물리적 접촉(성인물 관련 경고 포함)을 주제로 일상생활과 휴머노이드/인간 상호작용의 향후 변화에 대한 질문을 제기하며 휴머노이드의 미래를 논의합니다. 관련 계정으로 @TheHumanoidHub, @Humanoidsdaily가 언급됩니다.

https://x.com/btfdNOID/status/2024528196000239926

#humanoids #robotics #ai #humanrobotinteraction

ITmedia AI＋ (@itm_aiplus)

‘中に人いる？’로 화제가 된 중국산 휴머노이드 로봇이 개발 방법을 공개했습니다. 사람처럼 보이는 동작·표정 등 '인간다움'을 높이기 위한 설계·제어 기법을 상세히 소개해 로보틱스 개발자·연구자들에게 기술적 인사이트를 제공하는 공개 자료입니다.

https://x.com/itm_aiplus/status/2018288300323434551

#humanoidrobot #robotics #humanrobotinteraction

📣 Registration is open for HRI 2026!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh, UK | 🗓 16–19 March 2026
Theme: HRI Empowering Society

Four days of cutting-edge HRI research, workshops, industry perspectives, and inspiring discussions with the global HRI community 🤖✨

⏰ Early-bird until 31 Jan 2026
👉 https://humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/registration-information/

#HRI2026 #HumanRobotInteraction #Robotics #HCI #AI

Robot Learns Realistic Lip Movements by Observation

https://techlife.blog/posts/breakthrough-robot-faces-less-creepy/

#RobotFaces #HumanoidRobotics #LipSync #AICommunication #Robotics #MachineLearning #HumanRobotInteraction #UncannyValley

🔬 Da điện tử robot neuromorphic mới (NRE‑skin) mô phỏng kiến trúc thần kinh, cho phép cảm nhận chạm siêu phân giải, phát hiện “đau” & thương tích, và phản hồi phản xạ tại chỗ. Thiết kế có thể tháo rời nhanh, nâng cao an toàn và tương tác người‑robot cảm xúc. #Robotics #AI #Neuromorphic #ElectronicSkin #CôngNghệ #Robot #CảmỨng #ĐộAnToàn #HumanRobotInteraction

https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1pzrf7v/a_neuromorphic_robotic_electronic_skin_with/

What makes a robot seem “alive”?

Dr. Williams explains how our perception of robots gives them real influence. His work focuses on robots built with ethics, empathy, and imagination for everyone—not just tech billionaires.

Full conversation: https://youtu.be/zs8zEJI4lEA

#Robotics #EthicalAI #HumanRobotInteraction

⏰ Deadline extended!
The HRI 2026 Industry White Paper Track now accepts submissions until December 18, 2025 (11:59 pm AoE).

If you work with robots in real-world contexts and want to contribute practice-driven insights, this is a great opportunity.

More info: https://lnkd.in/eaYF-bwT

Questions? [email protected]

#HRI2026 #Robotics #HumanRobotInteraction #CFP