Call for papers IEEE RO-MAN 2004 is the 13th International Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication. The RO-MAN workshop addresses fundamental issues concerning the co-existence between humans and robots, such as interaction and communication. This includes recent advances of technological as well as psychological research on the collaboration and communication for human interface. Click here to download PDF version. Topics Embodied interaction and communication Multi-modal communication Face/body expression and recognition Philosophical issues of robot/human coexistence Cognitive psychology in robot/human interactions Artificial emotion and emotional communication Measurement and evaluation of Kansei information Virtual and augmented tele-presence environments Robotic therapy and medical/surgical applications Socially interactive robots Entertainment and education robots Assisting robots for housekeeping and elderly care Collaborative robots in manufacturing environments Situation recognition and understanding of task contexts Motion, task planning and coordination in human-robot teams Intuitive instruction of robot assistants Location KURASHIKI IVY SQUARE 7-2 Honmachi, Kurashiki, Okayama, JAPAN Tel: +81-86-422-0011 Fax: +81-86-422-0515 http://www.ivysquare.co.jp/ Download the PDFs to access RO-MAN 2004 locations. Access routes to Kurashiki Access from Kansai International Airport (KIX) Updated on August 25. Application form for train ticket from KIX to Kurashiki Please use this form at the ticket office in KIX. Kurashiki map for RO-MAN 2004 Kurashiki walkway map for RO-MAN 2004 Secretariat RO-MAN 2004 Secretariat Okayama Prefectural University 111 Kuboki, Soja, Okayama, JAPAN ro-man2004@hint.cse.oka-pu.ac.jp Paper Submission Here is the two-page document that describes the essential steps in distilling PDFs. Set job options to "Press'' or better quality, and check for font embedding. ▼ General Sessions: Click below to download the author's kit. RO-MAN2004 Word RO-MAN2004 Tex Follow the checklist and abstract template. Checklist Template Then, upload your paper and abstract at the author's area. You also need to download and fill out the IEEE copyritht form and fax it to +81-75-315-8472. ▼ Organized Sessions: Click below to download the author's kit. RO-MAN2004 Word RO-MAN2004 Tex Follow the checklist and abstract template. Checklist Template Then, e-mail your paper and abstract to RO-MAN 2004 by attached file. You also need to download and fill out the IEEE copyritht form and fax it to +81-75-315-8472.