[robocup-worldwide] Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Workshop on Social Robotic Telepresence 2011

[silvia.coradeschi at oru.se]

CALL FOR PAPERS
Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Workshop on Social Robotic Telepresence 2011

6th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI2011)
March 6-9, 2011 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND 

http://aass.oru.se/~ali/hri2011ws/index.html

** Workshop Description **

Robotic telepresence, also known as telerobotics is a subfield of telepresence whose aim is to increase presence via embodiment in a robotic platform. Robotic telepresence can be an effective tool to enhance social interaction particularly suited to certain groups such as the elderly. The aim of this workshop is to address various aspects important for social robotic telepresence which include but are not limited to: 

(1) the design of robots for social telepresence
(2) the user interface design
(3) studies on the interaction between the remotely embodied person and the locally embodied person
(4) studies on the perception of social robotic telepresence systems. 

Furthermore, we are interested in discovering the added value of spatial presence in the context of social telepresence and comparisons between robotic and non-robotic systems are of interest. We welcome contributions concerning end user evaluation experiences and methodologies, results reached from the above mentioned areas of interest, as well as reports from the deployment of social robotic solutions into real world contexts.

This workshop will contain both paper presentations as well as a mediated discussion period whose aim is to highlight key issues related to experimental evaluation of social robotic telepresence including multiple types of users of robotic telepresence, longitudinal evaluations of telepresence systems and general ethical implications of telepresence. 

** Workshop Format **

We solicit both submissions of research papers reporting significant research results and position papers. Full papers should preferably be 6 pages, although consideration will be given to papers of up to 8 pages. Position papers should be a maximum of 2 pages. All submissions should follow the HRI-2011 paper format instructions see: http://hri2011.net/authors/ . Papers will be reviewed and the decision of acceptance will be mailed to the corresponding author. At least one of the authors is expected to register and attend the workshop.

** Important Dates **
January 9th 2011 - Deadline for Paper Submissions
January 29th 2011 - Notification of acceptance
February 7th 2011 - Camera Ready Papers Due.
March 6-10th - 2011 HRI conference 

** Organizers **
Amy Loutfi, Orebro University, Sweden
Silvia Coradeschi, Orebro University, Sweden
Annica Kristoffersson, Orebro University, Sweden
Kerstin Severinson-Eklundh, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Gabriella Cortellessa, ISTC-CNR, Italy

For more information visit: http://aass.oru.se/~ali/hri2011ws/index.html