POSTED: 13 Mar, 2026

A paper from our Designing Socio-Technical Robotics Systems program has been recognised with an Honourable Mention Award at ACM CHI 2026, placing it in the top 5% of accepted papers at the world’s leading conference in human–computer interaction.

Titled “The Choreography of Care: An Ethnographic Study of Human‑Robot Collaboration in Makoplasty Surgeries,” the paper was recognised by the CHI Awards Committee for its originality, methodological rigour, and potential impact. The research offers in‑depth insights into how humans and robots coordinate care in surgical settings, contributing to critical conversations in human–robot interaction and healthcare technology.

The paper will be presented at CHI in Barcelona on 17th April.

Congratulations to Jasper Vermeulen and all co‑authors (James Dwyer, Alan Burden, Glenda Caldwell, Müge Belek Fialho Teixeira, Matthias Guertler& Ross Crawford) on this outstanding recognition.