IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication 2026 (RO-MAN 2026)
RO-MAN 2026 is the 35th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, focused on human-robot communication, social robotics, interaction design, assistive robots, service robots, affective systems, multimodal interaction, robot behavior, ethics, and communication-centered robotics.
Event at a glance
Dates: August 24, 2026 – August 28, 2026
Duration: 5 Days
Location: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Event status: PAST
Main themes
Human-robot interaction
Medical and assistive robotics
Intelligent robotics and research
Why this event matters
RO-MAN is a strong complement to HRI because it focuses more explicitly on communication and interaction between people and robots. It is especially useful for social, service, education, healthcare and public-facing robots.
Speakers and community
Conference chairs in Kitakyushu - hosts leading the 35th IEEE RO-MAN. | Technical paper presenters - researchers in robot communication, social robotics and multimodal interaction. | Workshop/tutorial speakers - specialists in assistive robots, service robots and human-centered interaction.
Venue and setting
Kitakyushu International Convention Zone
Previous editions
RO-MAN is a long-running IEEE annual conference series; 2026 is listed as the 35th edition.
