The International Workshop on Human Friendly Robotics aims at bringing together academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects related to the introduction of robots into everyday life. The workshop covers a wide range of topics related to human-robot interaction, both physical and cognitive, including theories, methodologies, technologies, empirical and experimental studies. 

HFR is a single-track symposium.
The review process involves the submission of manuscripts by September 20th, 2017 Anytime on Earth (AoE).
Accept/Reject decisions will be made by October 5th 10th, 2017.
Authors of accepted papers for SPAR proceedings are invited to submit the camera-ready version by October 25th, 2017 November 17th, 2017.

NOTICE: A selection of accepted papers will be included within a SPAR volume dedicated to the HFR 2017 event.


SUBMISSION OF THE MANUSCRIPTS FOR REVIEW

We invite the submission of 10-pages manuscripts (PDF format) which should be submitted for the review process.
Please use the SPAR format available at the following link (click on Instructions for Authors on the right menu).
A sample Latex template is available here. A sample Word template is available here.
Authors guidelines for the preparation of contributions is available at the following link.

Manuscripts for review are due by September 20th, 2017 via the EasyChair paper submission system


SUBMISSION OF CAMERA-READY MANUSCRIPTS

The final papers for SPAR proceeding are due by October 25th, 2017 November 17th, 2017.
Authors of accepted papers have to:

  1. Register to the conference
  2. Submit the final PDF file
  3. Submit all the final source files
  4. Submit the Springer's "Consent to publish" form available here. One author may sign on behalf of all of the authors of a particular paper. In this case, the author signs for and accepts responsibility for releasing the material on behalf of any and all co-authors.

The maximum allowable length is 12 15 pages.
Please use the SPAR format available a the following link (click on Instructions for Authors on the right menu).
A sample Latex template is available here. A sample Word template is available here.
Further instructions will follow.

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Special Session

 

The title of the special session is "Human centered physical and social interaction with robots". The special session invites original papers on the topic with innovative ideas and concepts, new discoveries and improvements, and novel applications. Click here for the extended abstract.

 

SPAR Volume

 

NOTICE: A selection of accepted papers will be included in a SPAR volume dedicated to the HFR 2017 event. More information within the Information for authors page.

Important dates

 

Submission due: September 20, 2017
Notification of acceptance: October10, 2017
Early registration deadline: October 25 27, 2017
HFR workshop: November 6-7, 2017
Final submission (SPAR): November 17, 2017