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C A L L F O R
P A R T I C I P A T I O N
IEEE World Haptics Conference
2025
July 8-11 in Suwon, Korea
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The IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC) is the premier
international conference for the interdisciplinary field of haptics, showcasing
scientific discoveries, technological advances, and engaging applications
centered on the sense of touch. This
conference offers a vibrant environment for sharing the latest haptics research
results, leading to fruitful scientific discussions, new collaborations, and
insights on how haptic technology can enhance human life.
WHC is a biennial gathering of three conferences: IEEE
Haptics Symposium, EuroHaptics, and AsiaHaptics. WHC 2025 will be held in
Suwon, Korea, from July 8 to 11, 2025.
The program includes a full day of workshops and tutorials, oral and poster
presentations of journal articles and conference papers, work-in-progress
posters, hands-on demonstrations, a student innovation challenge, industrial
exhibits, and other technical and social activities.
We seek original contributions on all topics in haptics and
call for your active participation. Detailed instructions for authors will soon
be available at https://2025.worldhaptics.org
Types of Contributions
After
a double-blind review process, accepted long papers will be presented via a
longer oral presentation at WHC 2025 and published in IEEE Xplore. The length
is from 8 to 12 pages plus up to 3 pages of references. This new long paper
category aligns well with publishing practices in computer science allowing
authors to publish substantial high-quality conference papers and survey
papers.
After
a double-blind review process, accepted regular papers (previously called
technical papers) will be presented via a shorter oral presentation or a poster
at WHC 2025 and published in IEEE Xplore. The length is from 4 to 6 pages plus
up to 2 pages of references.
Highlighting
late-breaking results and presented as posters, accepted WIP short papers will
be published only in the electronic proceedings distributed to attendees.
Authors retain the copyright for the future publication of extended work.
Interactive
research demonstrations are highly valued at the IEEE World Haptics Conference.
The presentation entails a brief proposal that will be reviewed to ensure
relevance and novelty.
Workshops
and Tutorials provide a forum for participants to enjoy talks by leading
researchers and discuss emerging and active research areas in smaller groups.
Student Innovation Challenge (SIC)
The
World Haptics Conference, supported by the haptics industry, has organized the
Student Innovation Challenge as a competition. This event offers students the
chance to address challenges in applying haptics technology to real-world
problems. Details on the topics and participation requirements will be
announced soon on the World Haptics 2025 webpage.
Companies
are invited to engage with WHC 2025 attendees by displaying products and
services that relate to the field of haptics.
IEEE Transactions on
Haptics (ToH) Papers
Authors
of all short and long papers published in or accepted to ToH between January
2024 and March 2025 will be invited to present at WHC 2025. Authors who choose
to participate can indicate their preference for oral or poster presentation.
Importantly, this program replaces the dedicated submission of short ToH papers
for presentation at WHC.
Awards and Special Issue of ToH
At
least one excellent contribution in each scientific submission category
(papers, WIP papers, demos) will be honored with an award endowed with a
monetary prize. Furthermore, authors of the most highly rated WHC 2025 papers
may be invited to submit an expanded version to a special issue of the IEEE
Transactions on Haptics (details to be confirmed).
To
ensure a good match between the papers and the reviewers, each submission will
be considered by one of three subcommittees:
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Understanding Touch: uncovering new scientific
understanding of the sense of touch and related capabilities of humans and
other organisms. Sample topics include human haptic perception, psychophysics,
the neuroscience of touch, and biomechanics and motor control.
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Technology and Systems: developing and characterizing
new technologies and systems for delivering haptic feedback or facilitating
haptic interaction. Sample topics include haptic interface design and control,
tactile displays, haptic sensors, haptic actuators, teleoperation, robotic
manipulation, haptic modeling and rendering, shared haptic control, and
physical human-robot interaction (pHRI).
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Applications and Interaction: designing and understanding
the role of haptics in particular applications or types of interactions. Sample
topics include human-computer interaction (HCI) involving haptics, multimodal
systems, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), telepresence, embedded/ubiquitous
haptics, and haptics in applications such as industrial, commercial, medical,
health, art, and design.
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January 17, 2025: Workshop/Tutorial
Expression of Interest (EOI) Submission
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January 31, 2025: Regular and Long
Paper Submission (Firm, No Extensions)
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Mid-March 2025: Student Innovation
Challenge Proposal Submission
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April 16, 2025: Regular and Long
Paper Acceptance Notification
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April 24, 2025: Work-in-Progress
(WIP) Paper Submission
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April 30, 3036: Hands-On
Demonstrations Submission
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Late April 2025: WHC 2025
Presentation Invitations for Authors of ToH Papers
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Mid-May 2025: Camera-ready Paper
Submission
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July 8-11, 2025: IEEE World Haptics
Conference 2025
Call for Associate Editors (AEs)
The
Editorial Board will soon invite experienced haptics researchers to serve as
AEs for WHC 2025. Scientists interested in managing the review of regular and
long paper submissions should self-nominate by sending a PDF of their current
CV and a short explanation of their motivations to the Editor-in-Chief,
Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, at kjk@is.mpg.de. Nominations of others are also welcome.
Mailing List
If
you would like to receive further announcements about the 2025 IEEE World
Haptics Conference, please join the IEEE RAS Technical Committee on Haptics,
which can be done for free at the following website (Click ADD ITEM(S) and then
CONTINUE):https://www.ieee.org/membership-catalog/productdetail/showProductDetailPage.html?product=CMYRAS025
Location and Conference History
The
conference will be held at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea,
and is organized by the Korea Haptics Society, a non-profit organization
committed to advancing haptics research, education, and industry in Korea.
Hosting
the conference in Suwon presents a unique opportunity to experience South
Korea’s vibrant blend of tradition and modernity. Located just a short distance
from the capital city, Seoul, Suwon serves as a central hub for global
business, particularly as the home of major electronics and IT industries. The
Suwon Convention Center’s state-of-the-art facilities provide an ideal setting
for our international gathering, while the city’s rich cultural and historical
attractions promise an engaging and enriching conference experience.
Since
its establishment in 2005, WHC has evolved into a prestigious biennial
international conference, showcasing pioneering research and innovations across
all areas of haptics. This 11th edition of WHC will bring together over 600
participants from more than 20 countries, offering a truly global forum for
sharing the latest advancements in haptic technology and research.
We
look forward to welcoming you to the IEEE World Haptics Conference 2025. Join
us as we push the boundaries of haptics, share groundbreaking research, and
shape the future of this rapidly evolving field.
General Chairs - generalchairs@worldhaptics.org
Seungmoon
Choi, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea
Ki-Uk
Kyung, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea
Program Chairs - pc@worldhaptics.org
Gregory
J. Gerling, University of Virginia, USA
Seokhee
Jeon, Kyung Hee University, South Korea
Conference Editorial Board - ceb@worldhaptics.org
Katherine
J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), Germany
(Editor-in-Chief)
Hiroyuki
Kajimoto, University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Japan
Maud
Marchal, University of Rennes, INSA/IRISA, France
Yon
Visell, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), USA
Full WHC 2025 Organizing Committee
