May 13, 2024
Pacific Convention Plaza (Hybrid)
Conference Center Room 419
Yokohoma, Japan
Description
This workshop will bring together researchers across robotic development, robot application, and HRI/HCI to discuss/share the latest research/findings/methods related to technology centered on human’s emotional responses. In this workshop, we will encourage an interactive and interdisciplinary dialogue between leading researchers, young researchers, and the clinical and industrial sectors. Topics to be covered in this workshop include, but are not limited to:
- Hardware technologies and computational methods for creating affective experiences for users and communicating affect
- Challenges in expressing, interpreting, and assessing emotion across the human sensory modalities
- Best practices for user-centered and participatory design for affective HRI and HCI applications
- Methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of technological interventions for social and care robots
Through scientific talks, panel discussions, group activities, and poster/demo presentations, participants will develop a deeper understanding of the challenges in characterizing how robots and devices that interact via different sensory modalities affect the emotional states and responses of users. The panel discussions and demos will provide attendees with the opportunity to critically examine proposed solutions in the field and interact with potential collaborators. This workshop aims to support future research into affective technology by facilitating knowledge transfers between roboticists on the peripherals of and within the affective technology research domain.
Affective (adjective) – relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes
Technologies (noun) – practical applications for scientific knowledge, including robotics, computer interfaces and software for data analysis, VR/AR.
Recap!
Award Winners:
Best Demonstration Presentation: Zhou Songchen, Keio University
Best Poster Presentation: Heeyeon Kim, Pohang University of Science and Technology
Confirmed Speakers
Call for Contributions
We invite submissions on late-breaking research at the intersection of affective computing, human-robot interaction, cognitive robotics, and social robotics. We encourage submissions that propose novel methods for eliciting, quantifying, and changing affective states using different sensory modalities.
Poster submissions should be in the form of 1-page extended abstracts. Demo submissions should be in the form of 1-page extended abstracts and a 30-second teaser video. Contributions can be novel on-going work, recently published work, or collaborative and/or large scale projects.
Successful submissions will be selected based on their ability to trigger discussion and will be invited to give a lightning talk and present a poster. For each accepted submission, at least one author must attend the workshop. These submissions will not be published, shared, or archived. There will be two $250 cash prizes, one for the best poster presentation and one for the best demo presentation, sponsored by the IEEE Technical Committee on Haptics.
Important Dates
- We will accept submissions on a rolling basis starting: January 26, 2024
- Submission deadline to receive acceptance before ICRA 2024 early registration deadline: March 7, 2024
- Final submission deadline: April 19, 2024
- Notification of acceptance: Rolling, notified by April 25, 2024
- Workshop: May 13, 2024
Accepted Submissions:
Karan K C and Sajid Nisar, Kyoto University of Advanced Science, Poster, “Functional Electrical Stimulation on the Palmar Side of Hand for Electro-Tactile Feedback”
Lizzette Corrales and Cara M. Nunez, Cornell University, Poster, “Measuring Changes in Affective State from Haptic Cues Using Biometrics”
Heeyeon Kim and Seungmoon Choi, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Poster, “Multimodal Haptic Feedback for Expressing Social Touch Intent in Virtual Reality”
Ozge Ozlem Saracbasi, University of Reading, Poster, “A Neuromarker of Mutual Skill Learning: A Hyperscanning Study”
Sivadol Phamornsuwana, Kyoto University of Advanced Science, Poster, “Vehicle-Based Vibrotactile Haptics for Power Wheelchair Driving and Safety Assistance”
Zhou Songchen, et. al., Keio University, Poster and Demonstration, “Exploring the Potential of Robotic Arms for Enhancing Interactions of People with ALS”
Daziyah Sullivan and Marcia K. O’Malley, Rice University, Poster, “Affective Haptic Cues Delivered via a Wearable Bracelet Evoke a Physiological Response”
Christina E. Stimson, The University of Sheffield, Poster, “Exploring Human-Robot Futures through Participatory Design”
Jingyi Zhou, et. al, Tsinghua University, Demonstration, “Modular and Compact Three-Axis Tactile Sensors and their Network for Enhancing Human-Machine-Environment Interactions”
Tentative Schedule
All times in JST
13:30 – 13:45 – Welcome and Agenda Setting
13:45 – 14:00 – Meet and Greet/Icebreakers
Session 1: Emotion & Cognitive Robotics, Mental Health & Care
14:00 – 14:15 – “Exploring Robotics and Physiological Computing with Modern Web-Technologies” – Chris Crawford (+5 min Q&A)
14:20 – 14:35 – “(How) Can We Create Meaningful Robots?” – Gentiane Venture (+5 min Q&A)
14:40 – 15:00 – Coffee/Bio Break (+ setup for posters and demos)
Session 2: Multi-Modal Challenges
15:00 – 15:15 –”Evocative Vibes: How HRI Can Leverage Emotionally Resonant Vibrations” – Shaun Macdonald (+5 min Q&A)
15:20- 15:35 – “Modulating Perceived Urgency Using Vibrotactile Stimulation: Neural Perspective” – Mohamad Eid (+5 min Q&A)
15:40- 16:00 – Panel Discussion
16:00 – 16:50 – Demonstrations and Poster Session
16:50 – 17:00 – Closing Remarks + Announce Best Poster and Best Demo
Organizers
If you have any questions, please contact Daziyah Sullivan at dhs4@rice.edu
