WorldCist'26 - 14th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies - RAI4HW 2026 - 1st Workshop on Social Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Human Wellbeing

Scope

Recent advances in Social Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are redefining how individuals and communities cultivate human wellbeing. Beyond clinical settings, intelligent robotic systems and AI-powered tools now support emotional balance, social connectedness, lifelong learning, and healthy lifestyles in homes, schools, workplaces, cultural spaces, and public environments.

This workshop will explore state-of-the-art research and applications that leverage social robots and AI to enhance psychological, emotional, social, and physical well-being. Topics include companion robots that reduce loneliness, AI-driven platforms for stress management and promoting positive mental health, multimodal interaction to encourage active aging, and inclusive technologies that foster community engagement and a sustainable quality of life.

RAI4HW 2026 aims to bring together researchers, developers, designers, educators, and practitioners to discuss challenges, share innovative solutions, and identify future directions for socially intelligent technologies that empower people to flourish.

List of topics of interest

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Socially assistive robotics for emotional and social wellbeing

• Human-robot interaction to foster inclusion and community engagement

• AI-driven stress detection, resilience, and mental-health support

• Companion robots for loneliness reduction and positive ageing

• AI for personalized wellbeing recommendations and lifestyle coaching

• Multimodal interaction for cognitive stimulation and lifelong learning

• Robotics and AI in education, culture, and leisure for wellbeing

• Intelligent wearables and ambient sensing for wellbeing monitoring

• Playful and game-based interventions with social robots

• Ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI for human wellbeing

• Explainable and trustworthy AI in social interactive systems

• Cross-cultural and gender-inclusive approaches to wellbeing technology

• Integration of robotics and AI in smart homes and smart cities

• Co-creation and participatory design of wellbeing-oriented systems

• Interdisciplinary frameworks combining HCI, psychology, and social sciences

Organizing Committee

· Carina S. González González, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

· Jezabel Molina-Gil, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

· Silvana V. Aciar, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

· Verónica Violant-Holz, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

· Francisco L. Gutiérrez-Vela, Universidad de Granada, Spain, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

· Patricia Paderewski, Universidad de Granada, Spain, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

· César Collazos, Universidad del Cauca, Colombia, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Program Committee (TBC)

· Alicia García-Holgado, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain

· Alicia Mon, Universidad de La Matanza, Argentina

· Carina S. González González, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain

· César Collazos, Universidad del Cauca, Colombia

· Eva Cerezo, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain

· Francisco J. García-Peñalvo, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain

· Francisco L. Gutiérrez-Vela, Universidad de Granada, Spain

· Francisco Perales, Universidad de las Islas Baleares, Spain

· Jaime Muñoz Arteaga, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Mexico