About us

The 2nd Workshop on Beyond Words: The Role of Touch in Social Robotics focuses on novel, ongoing, or early-stage work in any area related to touch and social robotics.

Important Dates

Mon, Jun 15, 2026
Abstract registration deadline
Mon, Jun 15, 2026
Submission deadline

Call For Paper

Cognitive science in hri
Embodied interaction models
Affective touch
Tactile sensing technologies
Artificial skin, soft sensors, and wearable haptics
Ethics and social impact of touch in robotics
Touch applications in healthcare, education, and assistive robotics

We invite the submission of short papers (2 to 4 pages) with references that present novel, ongoing, or early-stage work in any area related to touch and social robotics.

Committee

Organizing committee

Adriana Tapus

adriana.tapus[at]ensta[dot]fr

Patrick Hénaff

patrick.henaff[at]enib[dot]fr

Adnan Saood

adnan.saood[at]ensta[dot]fr