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29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN2020)
31th August - 4th September 2020
Naples, Italy

http://ro-man2020.org

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This conference is a leading forum where state-of-the-art innovative results, the latest developments as well as future perspectives relating to robot and human interactive communication are presented and discussed.
The main conference will host presentations of original contributions including new methods, studies, designs, theories, and applications of Human-Robot Interactive Communication systems and technologies surrounding it. The workshops, tutorials, and interactive sessions will provide an opportunity for participants from academia and industry to focus on prospective topics. Expert Keynote speakers from academia, industry, end users and policy-making bodies will give plenary talks about emerging technologies, methods, R&D and Technological barriers to market in the domain. Special sessions will target specific topics and audiences.

CONFERENCE THEME:
Robots with Heart, Mind, and Soul

REGULAR PAPERS
Prospective authors are invited to submit high-quality papers reporting original results under the broad theme of robot and human interactive communication.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2020

TUTORIALS AND WORKSHOPS
Tutorials and Workshops will provide half-day or full-day training or discussions in applied research and applications. Proposals for tutorials and workshops should include: objectives, intended audience, list of prospective speakers, and topic list.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2020

SPECIAL SESSIONS
Prospective special session organizers are invited to submit a proposal to the special session chair. Papers submitted to special sessions will undergo the same review process as the regular papers and will be included in the conference proceedings.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2019

LATE BREAK REPORTS
Prospective authors are invited to submit their recent applied research, innovative applications and work-in-progress to be broadly discussed in designated interactive sessions
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2020

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
General Chair
Silvia Rossi, University of Naples Federico II (IT)

General co-Chair
Adriana Tapus, ENSTA-ParisTech (FR)

Honorary Chair
Bruno Siciliano, University of Naples Federico II (IT)

Program co-Chairs
Dana Kulić, University of Waterloo (CA)
Dongheui Lee, TUM (DE)
Masahiro Shiomi, ATR-IRC (JP)

Special Sessions Co-Chairs
Angelo Cangelosi, University of Manchester (UK)
Maria Gini, University of Minnesota (USA)
Takayuki Nagai, Osaka University (JP)

Treasurer/Finance Chair
Alessandro Di Nuovo, Sheffield Hallam University (UK)
Finance co-Chair
Claudia Di Napoli, National Research Council (IT)

Publication co-Chairs
Francoise Ferland, Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
Davide Marocco, University of Naples Federico II (IT)

Tutorial/Workshop co-Chairs
Ganesh Gowrishankar, CNRS-AIST JRL (JP),
Mariacarla Staffa, University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Hatice Kose, Istanbul Technical University (TR)

Interactive Session (Extended Abstracts) Chair
Tetsunari Inamura, National Institute of Informatics, (JP)
Katerina Pastra, Cognitive Systems Research Institute (GR)

Award co-Chairs
Nak Young Chong, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology JAIST (JP)
Fulvio Mastrogiovanni, University of Genova (IT)

Publicity Chairs
Alessandra Sciutti, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia IIT (IT)
Jongsuk Choi, Korea Institute of Science and Technology KIST (KR)
Fumihide Tanaka, Tsukuba University (JP)
Chenguang Yang, Bristol Robotics Laboratory (UK)
Brad Hayes, University of Colorado Boulder (USA)

Local Arrangement co-Chairs
Autilia Vitiello, University of Napoli Federico II (IT)
Antonio Origlia, University of Napoli Federico II (IT)
Daniela Conti, Sheffield Hallam University (UK)

Registration co-Chairs
Alessandra Rossi, University of Hertfordshire (UK)
Roxana Agrigoroaie, ENSTA Paris (FR)

Web Chairs
Giovanni Ercolano, University of Napoli Federico II (IT)

Web Design Chair
Pamela Salvo (IT)

Fundraising and Exhibition Chairs
Huan Tan, UBTECH (USA)
Amir Aly, Ritsumeikan University (JP)
Gabriele Trovato, Waseda University (JP)