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<p>RO-MAN2017, 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human
Interactive Communication, <br class="">
<span class="">Conference theme:</span><i class=""> Human-Robot
Collaboration and Human Assistance for an Improved Quality of
Life</i><br class="">
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August 28-31, 2017<br class="">
Lisbon, Portugal <br class="">
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href="http://www.ro-man2017.org/">http://www.ro-man2017.org</a></span><br
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CALL FOR PAPERS, SPECIAL SESSIONS, and WORKSHOPS/TUTORIALS<br
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IEEE RO-MAN symposium 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 conference covers a wide range of
topics related to Robot and Human Interactive Communication,
involving theories, methodologies, technologies, empirical and
experimental studies. Papers related to the study of the robotic
technology, psychology, cognitive science, artificial
intelligence, human factors, interaction-based robot design and
other topics related to human-robot interaction are welcome.<br
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FULL PAPERS <br class="">
Authors should submit their papers electronically in PDF format
via Papercept. For the first submission, a manuscript can be of
6-8 pages. For the final submission, a manuscript should be of 6
pages, with 2 additional pages allowed but at an extra charge. <br
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PROPOSALS FOR SPECIAL SESSIONS<br class="">
The goal of special sessions is to provide a forum for oral
presentations that are highly specialized in some particular
theme, focused on new topics or innovative applications of
established approaches. A special session consists of four to six
papers, which, for example, addresses a particular theme or
consist of work done in some particular international project.
Prospective organizers are invited to submit proposals for special
sessions through Papercept.<br class="">
Proposals are required to contain the following information:
title for the proposed special session; one page summary of the
special session including its motivation and goals; list of
possible papers including authors, titles and abstracts; list of
organizers.<br class="">
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PROPOSALS FOR WORKSHOPS/TUTORIALS <br class="">
Proposals for half-day or full-day tutorials and workshops should
include: statement of objectives, intended audience, list of
speakers, and list of topics. These should be submitted via the
Papercept submission site for the conference. <br>
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INTERACTIVE VIDEO/DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS <br>
Videos (of 1.5 to 3 minutes) and on-site demonstrations illustrating
new and exciting results are sought for planned dedicated
interactive video/demonstration sessions. Videos/demonstratins
should be accompanied by a short paper that should be submitted via
the Papercept submission site for the conference.<br>
<p> EXHIBITS AND COMPETITIONS <br class="">
There will be areas for exhibitions and robotic competitions at
the conference. Further information will be available on the
conference website. <br class="">
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IMPORTANT DATES - DEADLINES<br class="">
- Proposals for Special Sessions: Feb 1, 2017<br class="">
- Proposals for Workshops/Tutorials: Feb 2, 2017<br class="">
- Full paper submission: Feb 19, 2017<br class="">
- Notification of papers acceptance: Apr 23, 2017<br class="">
- Final paper submission deadline: May 28, 2017</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
--Urbano J. Nunes<br>
General Chair<br>
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href="http://www.ro-man2017.org/">http://www.ro-man2017.org</a></span>
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