This session explores the intersection of social robotics, artistic practice, and healthcare delivery, emphasizing how robotic systems — embodied with tailored cognitive abilities — can communicate empathetic behavior through art-inspired mannerisms. The goal of this session is to bring together researchers from social robotics, human-robot interaction, art and design, healthcare and therapy, interactive media and performance studies — to challenge and re-imagine how robots can participate in healthcare not only as tools but as expressive, relational entities embedded in creative, caring ecosystems.
More information: https://icsr2026.uk/special-sessions/#SS04
