Lab News & Updates
Latest updates, research findings, and events from the SocialMinds AI Lab.
The SocialMinds lab is heading to IEEE/ACM HRI'26 in Scotland
From the 16th to the 19th of March, the international conference on Human-Robot Interaction takes place in Edinburgh
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Baisong Liu visiting us: how performing arts can help build better robot narrative?
Baisong Liu is visiting IIIA for one month, exploring how performing arts can inspire the design of engaging interactions with social robots
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Ana Paiva and Ilona Buchem visiting the lab
Margarida Romera and Carles Sierra hosted Ana Paiva and Ilona Buchem for a visit at IIIA
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El País: Spain promotes a laboratory to study the relations between humans, AI, and robots
The El País newspaper reports on the SocialMinds AI Lab, highlighting its focus on human-centered AI and the goal of preserving human control in the age of robotics.
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Highlight: the EMOROBCARE robot
First paper about EMOROBCARE, our companion robot for autistic children.
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SocialMinds at HRI 2026
The SocialMinds team will be at the HRI'26 conference next March in Edinburgh: meet us there!
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Highlight: A Roadmap for Responsible Robotics
Learn more about our recently-published Roadmap for Responsible Robotics.
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The SocialMinds AI Lab is Officially Launched!
The SocialMinds AI Lab is officially launched!
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