2024 IEEE Haptics Symposium

Held since 1992, the IEEE Haptics Symposium is a vibrant interdisciplinary forum of research in neuroscience, perception, engineering, and design, focused on sharing new advances in our understanding of the sense of touch, sparking new collaborations, and envisioning a future in which physical interactions are enriched through haptic technologies.  

Sponsored by the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society and the IEEE Technical Committee on Haptics, the Haptics Symposium is the central venue for reporting research results and demonstrating novel capabilities in the field. In 2024, this four-day conference will be held in Long Beach, CA and will showcase an array of exciting contributions.

TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS:

- IEEE Transactions on Haptics (ToH) Short Papers (deadline passed)
- Conference Technical Papers (6 pages):  Accepted papers will be presented orally at the conference and published in IEEE Xplore.
      - Papers must be submitted by the October 23th, 2023 deadline (deadline extended); further information is available at https://2024.hapticssymposium.org/presenting/technical-papers/
- Cross-Cutting Challenges:  These sessions will gather the community together around emerging grand challenges that require interdisciplinary research. Based on an open solicitation, two themes will feature keynote talks and interactive discussions delivered by experts from academia and industry.  
      - Proposals must be submitted by the October 25, 2023 deadline (deadline extended); further information is available at https://2024.hapticssymposium.org/presenting/cross-cutting-challenges/
- Works-in-Progress Papers (2 pages):  Highlighting late-breaking results and presented as posters, accepted WIP papers will be published only in electronic proceedings distributed to attendees. Authors retain copyright for future publication of extended work.
- Hands-on Demonstrations (1 booth):  Interactive research demonstrations are highly valued at the IEEE Haptics Symposium. Presentation entails a brief proposal that will be reviewed to ensure relevance and novelty.
- Exhibits (1 or 2 booths for a fee):  Companies are invited to engage with our community by displaying products and services that relate to the field of haptics.

IMPORTANT DATES:

- Conference Technical Paper Submission:  October 23, 2023 (deadline extended)
- Cross-Cutting Challenges Proposal Submission:  October 25, 2023 (deadline extended)
- Cross-Cutting Challenges Individual Submission:  November 2023
- Works-in-Progress Paper Submission:  January 2024
- Demonstration Submission:  January 2024
- Exhibit Application:  February 2024

TOPICS:

Haptic interface design and control, tactile displays, sensors and actuators, human-computer interaction, multi-modal systems, virtual and augmented reality, haptic rendering and modeling, embedded haptics, teleoperation, shared control and collaboration, robotic manipulation, physical human-robot interaction, human haptic perception, neuroscience of touch, social touch, haptics in industrial and commercial applications, design, haptics in health and wellness, and other innovative applications of haptics.

LOCATION:

The conference will be held in sunny Southern California at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach. The venue offers oceanfront views, a man-made beach, and a resort-style atmosphere. A short distance south of Los Angeles, Long Beach is known for its waterfront attractions, aquarium, pedestrian-friendly downtown, and large port. One week after the end of the conference, the city will host the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Many attractions and tourist destinations throughout Southern California, including theme parks and outdoor recreation, are easy to reach from the conference venue. Long Beach itself can be easily accessed via multiple airports, including the Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport (SNA), Ontario International Airport (ONT), and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

SPONSORSHIP:

In addition to presenting an exhibit, vendors and corporations are encouraged to help sponsor the 2024 IEEE Haptics Symposium to support the haptics community and maintain visibility within it. For more information, please contact sponsorship@hapticssymposium.org

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

- General Co-Chairs: Veronica J. Santos (UCLA) and Heather Culbertson (USC)
- Conference Editorial Board: Ingvars Birznieks (Univ. of New South Wales; Editor in Chief), Hiroyuki Kajimoto (Univ. of Electro-Comm.), Matteo Bianchi (Univ. of Pisa)
- Publications Chair: Ann Majewicz Fey (UT Austin)
- Program Chair: Ilana Nisky (Ben Gurion Univ. of the Negev)
- Works-in-Progress Chair: Oliver Schneider (Univ. of Waterloo)
- Transactions on Haptics Posters Chair: Michael Zinn (Univ. Wisconsin)
- Finance Chair: Mounia Ziat (Bentley Univ.)
- Sponsorship and Exhibits Chairs: Evan Pezent (Facebook Reality Labs), Asad Tirmizi (ByteDance), and Jeremy Cooperstock (McGill Univ.)
- Demonstrations and Exhibits Chairs: Ad Spiers (Imperial College London), Cara Nunez (Cornell Univ.)
- Awards Chair: Yon Visell (UC Santa Barbara)
- Publicity Chair: Naomi Fitter (Oregon State Univ.)
- Cross-Cutting Challenges Chair: Pedro Lopes (Univ. of Chicago) & Vincent Lévesque (École de Technologie Supérieure)
- Registration Chair: Caroline Cao (Univ. Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
- Student Volunteers Chairs: Edoardo Battaglia (Univ. of Utah), Alexis E. Block (Case Western Reserve Univ.)
- Video and Social Media Chair: Troy McDaniel (Arizona State Univ.)
- Web Chair: Taku Hachisu (University of Tsukuba)
- Mentoring Chairs: Hasti Seifi (Arizona State Univ.), Melisa Orta Martinez (Carnegie Mellon Univ.)
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Chair: Yasemin Vardar (Delft Univ. of Technology)

Further details are available at www.hapticssymposium.org and by emailing chairs@hapticssymposium.org