[Meetings][CFP] ICSR 2026 Special Session on Trust-Adaptive Shared Autonomy

[Tuyen Nguyen]

Dear Robotics Colleagues,

A Special Session will be held at ICSR 2026 (International Conference on Social Robotics) entitled:

SS11: Trust-Adaptive Shared Autonomy for Social and Assistive Robots

Organisers
Amir Aly, University of Plymouth, UK
Zhegong Shangguan, University of Manchester, UK
Tuyen Nguyen, University of Southampton, UK
Patrick Holthaus, University of Hertfordshire, UK

Session Description
Social and assistive robots are increasingly deployed to support people in everyday activities. For such robots to be effective, acceptable, and ethically responsible, they must adapt their level of autonomy to users’ needs, abilities, and comfort levels. Acting too early may undermine user agency, while acting too late may reduce usefulness.

This Special Session focuses on trust-adaptive shared autonomy, exploring how robots can dynamically adjust their behaviour based on user trust, task context, and the robot’s own confidence under uncertainty. The session aims to bring together researchers working on trust modelling, adaptive autonomy, shared control, and human-centred interaction design in social and assistive robotics.

Topics of Interest (including but not limited to):

• Estimating user trust via behaviour, gaze, speech, or lightweight sensors
• Decision-making under uncertainty with trust-aware adaptation
• Shared autonomy and shared control in social and assistive robots
• Interfaces communicating robot intent, confidence, or uncertainty
• Building, maintaining, and calibrating trust over time
• Personalised robot assistant
• Evaluation of when, how, and how much a robot should assist
• User studies and co-design with diverse populations
• Ethical and social implications of trust and autonomy in HRI
• Real-world applications in healthcare, rehabilitation, education, and independent living

Submission Information

• ICSR 2026 Conference Website: https://icsr2026.uk/
• ICSR 2026 Special Sessions: https://icsr2026.uk/special-sessions/#SS11
• Paper Submission System: https://meteor.springer.com/ICSRArt2026

Authors should follow the ICSR Regular Paper Submission guidelines and submit their papers via the ICSR Special Sessions track, selecting SS11: Trust-Adaptive Shared Autonomy for Social and Assistive Robots during submission.

Submission Deadline: 6 March 2026

Researchers and practitioners working in social robotics, human–robot interaction, and assistive technologies are warmly encouraged to submit their work. Please feel free to share this Call for Papers with colleagues and research groups who may be interested.

Kind regards,

On behalf of the SS11 Organising Committee