IEEE RO-MAN 2025
- Date
- 2025-08-25
- Location
- Eindhoven University of Technology, Auditorium building, Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Host
- IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
About this event
IEEE RO-MAN 2025 brings the global human-robot interaction community to Eindhoven for a focused, timely conversation about how people and robots will work, live, and collaborate together. Centered on the theme "Shaping our hybrid future with robots together", this conference is where research, design, engineering, and real-world application meet in one place. If your work sits anywhere between robotics, interaction design, AI, human factors, or applied technology, this is a strong room to be in. Expect serious technical substance, thoughtful discussion, and the kind of in-person exchanges that help turn ideas into collaborations. About the Event The 34th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication is an established international gathering for people working on the relationship between humans and robots. Rather than treating robotics as a purely technical field, RO-MAN focuses on interaction: how robots communicate, assist, collaborate, and fit into human environments in ways that are useful, trustworthy, and socially aware. This 2025 edition will be held in hybrid format, with in-person participation at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. That setup makes the event accessible to a broader international audience while preserving the value of being physically present for live sessions, conversations, and community-building. The setting matters here. Eindhoven is known for technology, design, and applied innovation, making it a fitting host city for a conference about the future of human-robot collaboration. At the Auditorium building on campus, attendees will be part of an environment that supports both rigorous academic exchange and practical, forward-looking discussion. RO-MAN attracts a mix of researchers, practitioners, students, and industry-minded attendees who care not only about what robots can do, but how they should do it around people. That makes the event especially relevant for anyone thinking beyond isolated systems and toward shared human-robot spaces. What to Expect You can expect a conference experience built around current work in human-robot interaction, robotics, and adjacent areas that shape how robotic systems are designed, evaluated, and deployed. The core program is likely to center on research presentations, discussions, and community exchange tied to the conference theme and the broader challenges of robot-human communication. Because RO-MAN sits at the intersection of technical development and human-centered thinking, attendees can expect conversations that span multiple perspectives, including: Human-robot interaction design Social and interactive robotics Robot behavior in shared environments Trust, communication, and usability Collaboration across academic and applied settings Emerging questions around hybrid futures with robots In practice, that means the event is valuable not just for seeing new work, but for understanding how different disciplines approach the same problems. A robotics engineer may find new insight from user-centered evaluation; an HRI researcher may connect with people translating ideas into deployed systems. The hybrid format also broadens the conference dynamic. In-person attendees benefit from the immediacy of live exchange at the venue, while the wider conference community can still take part across locations. That creates a stronger, more connected international conversation around where the field is going next. Why Attend RO-MAN 2025 is a strong fit for people who want more than a narrow technical update. It is for those who care about the full picture: how robots are perceived, how they communicate, how they support people, and how human needs should shape robotic systems from the start. Attending in person gives you a chance to engage directly with a community that is actively defining the future of the field. Whether you are looking for research feedback, potential collaborators, new methods, or a clearer sense of where human-robot interaction is headed, this is a practical place to move those goals forward. You may find value here if you want to: Stay current with international thinking in human-robot interaction Meet researchers and practitioners working on related challenges Explore how robotics and human-centered design intersect See how the field is responding to real social and technical questions Build relationships within the broader robotics and HRI community There is also a broader reason to attend now. As robots become more present in workplaces, public settings, healthcare, education, and daily life, the quality of human-robot communication becomes more consequential. Events like RO-MAN help shape not just better systems, but better expectations for what responsible, effective robot interaction should look like. Practical Details Location: In person at Eindhoven University of Technology, Auditorium building, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The conference is hosted on campus, giving attendees a clear physical hub for sessions, networking, and discussion. For those attending in person, the university setting supports a focused conference atmosphere with easy access to the event community throughout the day. When: Monday, August 25 at 12:00 AM UTC. Because the conference is listed in UTC and presented in hybrid format, it is a good idea to confirm your local time and any session-specific scheduling before attending. If you are planning to participate on site in Eindhoven, make sure your travel and accommodation plans align with the conference dates and venue logistics. A few useful points to keep in mind: This is a hybrid conference, so participation may include both on-site and remote elements The event is especially relevant for people in robotics, human-robot interaction, and adjacent research or applied fields The in-person venue is the Auditorium building at Eindhoven University of Technology The conference theme is "Shaping our hybrid future with robots together" If your work involves designing, studying, building, or deploying robots around people, RO-MAN 2025 is a meaningful place to spend your time. It offers the rare combination of technical depth, interdisciplinary perspective, and community access that can sharpen your thinking and expand your network in the same visit.
Who should attend
If you care about how robots and people will work, communicate, and live alongside each other, this conference is built for you. - **You research human-robot interaction, robotics, or autonomous systems** and want to share work, test ideas, and see where the field is heading next. - **You build robot products or applications** and need a deeper understanding of how real people use, trust, and collaborate with robotic systems in practical settings. - **You work at the intersection of engineering, design, AI, psychology, or social science** and want conversations that go beyond technical performance to include communication, behavior, and human experience. - **You are a PhD student, postdoc, or academic** looking to connect with an international community focused on robot and human interactive communication. - **You lead innovation in industry or applied research** and want insight into the challenges and opportunities of shaping a hybrid future with robots together. - **You are curious about where robotics is going next** and want to spend time with people seriously thinking about the human side of autonomy, interaction, and deployment.