Let’s thank warmly our Platinum Partner PlaiPin! 🐰🦀🤖 introduced by Irvin Cardenas

Ross Mead is back on stage to talk about the project #Quori 🤖 let’s thank our Community Partner Quori altogether 🙌🏻

🔮Join us in thanking our Platinum Sponsor Furhat Robotics! It was great to hear more about this robotics startup grounded in years of research from its co- founder Gabriel Skantze! Meet Furhat at the Exhibition Aerea in Lomond Suite!

🧠Day 3 of HRI 26 has started and we couldn’t be more excited to have Professor Yukie NAGAI as Keynote! 👶🏻🤖She gave us a truly inspiring talk about cognitive developmental robotics, and computational methods to investigate the underlying neural mechanisms in social interaction

Great moments at the posters and demo session throughout Day 2 at HRI26! ✨🤖📄 …and greatest shoutout to our wonderful Local Chair Marta Romeo presenting her poster while also managing this amazing Conference!

🧩Join us in thanking our Platinum Sponsor Semio presented by Ross Mead at #HRI2026! Special thank to Ross who is also our Partnership Chair together with Nathan Kirchner 🙌🏻

🎙️Let’s give it up for our first Keynote Speaker Benjamin Rosman from University of the Witwatersrand who is shaping the future of intelligence from Africa, bridging research, impact, and inclusion. ⚙️From Deep Learning Indaba to Lelapa AI, his work champions AI built by and for diverse communities.

Ready, Set, Go! 🤖🚀 🏰Day 2 of HRI 2026 is starting at Edinburgh International Conference Center, EICC! 🫂Our amazing General Chairs, Lynne Baillie and Bill Smart are welcoming us! 🎙️Don’t miss the Keynote by Benjamin Rosman starting now in Auditorium.

Join the #SustainableHRI Social Media Challenge 💚🤖 Make #HRI2026 greener & win a 50 GBP One World Shop gift card 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Complete sustainability tasks (some you can do from afar!) and post about it with #SustainableHRI Start today! Info here humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/sustain...

We are starting! 🚀 Join us for workshops, industry day and Pioneers at Heriot Watt University and Robotarium 🤖

✨ Please give a warm welcome to Quori as our Community Partner for HRI 2026! 🤝 🔗 Find out more about Quori: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics #Conference #HRI

👋 Say hello to our final Bronze Partner for HRI 2026: Hello Robot! 🦾 🔗 Find out more about Hello Robot: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics #Conference #HRI

📢 Join us in welcoming our Bronze Partner for HRI 2026: Peerbots! 🗯 🔗 Find out more about Peerbots: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics #Conference #HRI

📚 The proceedings of the 2026 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2026) are now available! 🔹 Main Proceedings doi.org/10.1145/3757... 🔹 Companion Proceedings doi.org/10.1145/3776...

📝 Please welcome Science Robotics as a Bronze Partner for HRI 2026! 📚 🔗 Find out more about Science Robotics: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics #Conference #HRI

📍 Happy to announce Intrinsic as our third Bronze Partner for HRI 2026! 🔬 🔗 Find out more about Instrinsic: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics #Conference #HRI

✨ Let’s welcome our first Bronze Partner for HRI 2026: Familiar Machines & Magic! 🪄 🔗 Find out more about Familiar Machines & Magic: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics #Conference #HRI

🔊 Welcome LuxAI as a Platinum Partner for #HRI2026! 🤖 They’ll showcase the latest QTrobot configurations for multimodal interaction and on-device intelligence—and they’re hiring AI/ML talent. 🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...

🎉 Join us in welcoming Honda Research Institute Japan as our second Silver Partner for HRI 2026! 🇯🇵 🔗 Find out more about Honda Research Institute: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics #Conference #HRI

💥 We are excited to announce #Google as our fourth Platinum Partner for #HRI2026! 🔵🔴🟡🔵🟢🔴 Google is home to world-class research teams whose foundational breakthroughs have helped usher in a new era of AI. 🔗 Find out more about Google: t.co/x5OlOhNlst

🙌 Welcome Pollen Robotics as a Silver Partner of HRI 2026! 🤗 Now part of Hugging Face, they develop Reachy Mini, an open-source desktop humanoid robot for HRI research, creative coding, and embodied AI. 🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics

🎉 We are delighted to announce our final Platinum Partner for HRI 2026: Amazon Personal Robotics Group! 🎁 🔗 Find out more about Amazon Personal Robotics Group at HRI2026: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner... #HRI2026 #Robotics #Conference #HRI

💫 Meet our third Platinum Partner for #HRI2026: PlaiPin! 🐰 #PlaiPin builds physical bodies for #AIagents, from #plushcompanions to #crabrobots and #flyingdrones. At HRI 2026, they’ll showcase their platform connecting with researchers. 🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...

Name a better way to close HRI’26 than with a true celebration of Scotland! 🏴 📅 Mar 19 📍 Assembly Roxy Traditional Scottish Ceilidh with live music & a caller guiding the dances (no experience needed!). 🕐 Doors 19:30 | Dance 20–22 | Bar until 23 🎟️ Sold out! Thank you all!🤖🎶

🚀 Proud to announce Semio as a Platinum Partner for #HRI2026 @semio_ai Inc. builds software to create and deploy robot applications. They will demo pre-launch tools at #HRI. Semio Community is a nonprofit supporting reproducible research. More info: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...

🦾 Welcome ROBOTERA as a Platinum Partner for #HRI2026! The robotics company develops fully in-house humanoid platforms like the L7, Q5, and XHAND1, designed for real-world applications in research and industry. 🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...

Thrilled to have Furhat Robotics as a Platinum Partner for HRI 2026 🤠 @furhatrobotics.bsky.social builds humanoid social robots for research and innovation. At #HRI2026, they will showcase their robot and new API tools. Find out more about Furhat Robotics: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...

👏 Meta will be a Platinum Partner for #HRI2026! 🥽 Meta Robotics Studio supports global discussion on human-robot interaction and will co-organize the workshop “HRI and Consumer Robots: Building Robots that are Useful and Acceptable.” 🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/partner...

🌟 Discover #HRILabs Across the #UK! 🏴🇬🇧 Attending HRI 2026? Explore top UK #humanrobotinteraction labs and see cutting-edge research in action! 🔗 Full list & contacts: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/explore... 💡 Don’t miss the National Robotarium tour on workshop day (Mar 16) – spots are limited! 🤖

✨ #HRI2026 Conference Dinner 📅 March 18, 2026 📍 National Museum of Scotland Drinks, dinner in the Grand Gallery & the HRI Awards — all in a stunning Victorian setting in the heart of Edinburgh. A true highlight of the conference 🤖✨

🚀 Public Engagement Showcase at ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction On March 17th (4:30–6:30 pm), HRI26 will open its demo spaces to the wider community to experience HRI research first-hand. A unique opportunity to share your research beyond academia!

🚀 Registration is now open for ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction! Due to high early demand and limited venue capacity, attendance will be capped. Once capacity is reached: waiting list. If you’re planning to join us, don’t wait 👀 🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/

✨ HRI 2026 Welcome Reception – Join Us in Edinburgh! ✨ We’re excited to invite you to our Welcome Reception: 📅 March 16, 2026 🕖 19:00–21:00 📍 Our Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh 🎟️Included in the full registration ticket. We look forward to seeing you there!

🚨 HRI 2026 – General Registration OPEN! 🚨 16–19 Mar 2026, Edinburgh 🇬🇧 Theme: HRI Empowering Society 🤖🌍 Workshops, keynotes, 128 papers, demos & student competitions! 🎉 Welcome Reception + Award Dinner included 👉 Register: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/registr...

⏰ Early Bird Registration Ending Soon! The Early Bird rate for HRI 2026 – Empowering Society is available only until January 31, 2026. Don’t miss the chance to join the HRI community at a reduced fee . 📍 Register now: 👉 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/registr... See you at HRI 2026! 🤖✨

📣 Registration is now open for HRI 2026! 🤖 The 21st ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction 🏴 Edinburgh, UK | 🗓 16–19 March 2026 Four days of cutting-edge research, workshops & industry perspectives. ⏰ Early-bird until 31/01/26 👉 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/registr...

📌 Camera-Ready Deadline Update 📅 Please note that the camera-ready submission deadline has been extended to January 12th 2026! Thank you for your continued interest and contributions! humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/full-pa...

📣 The first-ever HRI Test of Time Award (2026) is now open 🏆 We’re looking for HRI full papers (2016 or earlier) with lasting impact on research, practice, or industry. 🗓 Deadline: Jan 20, 2026 (AoE) 📝 Nominate here: forms.gle/hkVGT5DQMrTk... Self-nominations welcome! #HRI

🚨 HRI 2026 Student Volunteer Applications are OPEN! 📍 Edinburgh | 16–19 Mar 2026 Get free registration, network globally, & gain hands-on conference experience. Apply by Jan 15, 2026! 🎉 👉 lnkd.in/dR7Vq9R9

⏰ Deadline extended! The #HRI2026 Industry White Paper Track now has a new deadline: Dec 18, 2025. Share your real-world robotics insights with the community — up to 4 pages, practice-focused, no marketing. Info ➡️ lnkd.in/eaYF-bwT Contact ➡️ [email protected]

⏰ Last call! Deadline for HRI 2026 Industry White Paper Track is almost here: Dec 8, 25 (AoE). Seeking industry-focused, practice-driven papers (max 4 pages) on real-world robotics: deployment, safety, reliability, user adoption, integration, etc. Industry Day 👉 March 16 26

⏰ Deadline approaching! There’s still time to submit to #HRI2026 — but the countdown is on! 📅 8 Dec 2025, 11:59 pm AoE for all tracks: 🟩 LBRs: emerging results & new ideas 🟩 Interactivity (videos & demos) 🟩 Student Design Challenge Join the global HRI community!

🔔 Reminder: #HRI2026 Industry White Paper Track Seeking short (≤4 pages) industry papers on real-world HRI: deployment, challenges, safety, reliability, integration, adoption. 📍 Posters at Industry Day (Mar 16, Edinburgh) 🗓 Deadline: Dec 8, 2025 ℹ️ lnkd.in/eaYF-bwT #Robotics #HRI #CFP

Submissions are open for #HRI2026! Share your work through: • Late-Breaking Reports • Interactivity (Videos/Demos) • Student Design Challenge Deadline: Dec 8, 2025 Join the global HRI community in exploring human-robot interaction.

🚀 Applications are open for HRI 2026 Student Volunteers! Join the team that makes the Human-Robot Interaction conference possible 🦾 📍 Edinburgh, Mar 16–19, 2026 🗓️ Apply by Jan 15, 2026 💻 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/student-volunteer-program #HRI2026 #Robotics #HRI

Excited to reveal our final #HRI2026 keynote: Benjamin Rosman, named among TIME 100 Most Influential in AI in 2025! He is a Professor at the University of Witwatersrand, and founder of Lelapa AI, building AI for and by Africans. We can't wait for his insights on #HRI Empowering Society!

📣 Industry White Paper Track Work in robotics industry with insights on how humans and robots interact in real world? Submit them to #HRI2026 (max 4 pages)! 📌 Deadline: Dec 8 Accepted papers will be presented on Industy Day on March 16 in Edinburgh! 👉 humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/industr...

Thrilled to announce our 3rd #HRI2026 keynote! 🎙️ Prof. Benjamin R. Cowan (UCD, Ireland) explores the intersection of psychology, HCI & conversational AI, shaping how we design collaborative AI systems. Co-director @ HCI@UCD | Co-PI @ ADAPT Centre (€90M AI hub) | Co-founder of ACM CUI series.

Our 2nd #HRI2026 keynote speaker: 🎙️ Dr. Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas (Univ. of Glasgow), Director of the Animal-Computer Interaction Lab. She designs tech that gives animals control — from dogs making video calls to monkeys using custom interfaces — redefining interaction & agency.

We’re excited to announce our first #HRI2026 keynote speaker! 🎙️ Prof. Yukie Nagai (#IRCN, University of Tokyo) leads pioneering research in cognitive developmental robotics, neuroscience & assistive tech. Honored among World’s 50 Most Renowned Women in Robotics & Forbes Japan Women in Tech 30.