The 20th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication will be in Atlanta, GA at the Hotel Palomar next to the Georgia Institute of Technology Campus.

The theme of the symposium is cognition and interaction for real-world human-robot cooperation.

Prospective authors should submit their papers electronically in PDF format. Six pages in the standard IEEE format are allowed for each paper, including figures. A maximum of 2 additional pages is permitted at extra charge. Each paper can be accompanied by a short (3-4 minute) video. Detailed instructions for paper submission via PaperPlaza are available at www.ro-man2011.org.

Special Sessions
Special sessions on advanced topics and innovative applications will be considered, consisting of four to six related papers submitted through the regular review process. Prospective organizers should include a brief statement of purpose for the sessions as well as the abstracts of the papers to be included

Workshops and Tutorials
Proposals for half-day or full-day tutorials and workshops on topics relevant to the conference are invited.

Demonstrations
Space will be available to host interactive demonstrations. Sponsors will be allowed to bring demos.

Important Dates
Proposals for Workshops and Tutorials: Feb 15, 2011
Submission of papers: Mar 1, 2011
Notification of Acceptance: May 1, 2011
Final Papers: Jun 1, 2011