Call for Papers:

Social Robotics and Embodied AI: New Frontiers in Remote Presence and Human-Robot Interaction
For the International Journal of Social Robotics
https://link.springer.com/collections/jdhbbejeeb

Deadline for submissions: December 18, 2026

This Topical Collection explores the next generation of robotic telepresence, advancing from remote communication toward embodied presence. It examines how physical robotic avatars — enriched with AI, haptic feedback, and multimodal interfaces — can transform interaction in healthcare, education, disaster response, and collaborative work. The collection covers telerobotics, shared autonomy, human-robot interaction, cognitive architectures, and the ethical implications of AI-mediated presence. It aims to establish a common language for embodied telepresence bridging robotics, AI, and human–robot interaction.

ABOUT THE EDITOR

Sara Falcone is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Pace University’s Seidenberg School (New York, USA). Her research focuses on human–machine interaction, teleoperation, and embodied cognition, examining how control strategies and multimodal feedback shape embodiment in robotic and XR systems. She holds a PhD from the University of Twente and has held visiting positions at Sorbonne Nouvelle and Princeton University. Her work is supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. She co-organizes the IEEE Telepresence Conference (2025–2026) and chairs the ICRA 2026 workshop on Embodied AI and Telepresence.

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

International Journal of Social Robotics offers a platform for multidisciplinary research and development in social robotics.

• Provides an overview of the current state of the social robotics field.
• Focuses on innovative ideas, new scientific results and discoveries, as well as improvements, and novel applications in the core technologies of social robotics.
• Encourages diverse fields, from engineering to social sciences, to contribute and share their latest developments.
• Acts as an international forum for all issues within the editorial focus of social robotics.

Editors-in-Chief:

• Mary Ellen Foster PhD
• Agnieszka Wykowska PhD

Co-Editor-in-Chief:

• Oussama Khatib PhD

Managing Editors:

• Salvatore Anzalone PhD
• Jairo Perez-Osorio PhD

MORE INFORMATION

Topical Collection and Journal: https://link.springer.com/collections/jdhbbejeeb
Editor Sara Falcone: https://www.pace.edu/profile/sara-falcone