Augmented Humans 2026 (AHs'26)

Dates
March 16 (Mon) – March 19 (Thu), 2026

Venue
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

• Talk / Panel / Demo / Poster Sessions: OIST Auditorium / Conference Center - Meeting Rooms.

• Cybernetic Humanity Studio Open Lab: L5D38 (March 17, 2026 (Tue) at 17:30)

Official Website:
https://augmented-humans.org/

OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (Keynotes, Paper Presentations, Posters, Demos, Panels and OpenLab). Please register via Google Form to help us manage venue capacity. We may have to restrict entry if the venue reaches maximum capacity. Meals and conference kits are for registered participants only.

Overview

Augmented Humans (AHs) is an international conference dedicated to Human Augmentation. The conference addresses the physical, perceptual, and cognitive augmentation of humans through digital technologies, AI, and interactive systems.\

Conference Topics

• AI and Human Augmentation

• Human-AI Symbiosis and Co-Evolution

• Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality (XR)

• Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMI)

• Cognitive Neural Science for Human Augmentation

• Cyborgs, Exoskeletons, and Assistive Technologies

• Telexistence and Cybernetic Avatars

• Augmented Sports and Superhuman Sports

• Haptics for Enhancing Human Abilities

• Wearable and Ubiquitous Computing for Augmented Capabilities

• Applications in Rehabilitation, Healthcare, Mental Health, Games, Sleep, Eating, Art, and Performance

• Neurodiversity and Social Inclusion

• Augmented Identity and Social Interaction

• Security, Privacy, and Trust in Human Augmentation Technologies

• Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Human Augmentation Technologies

Programs Open to the OIST Community

Members of the OIST community are welcome to attend:

• Talk & Panel Sessions — OIST Auditorium

• Demo & Poster Sessions — OIST Conference Center - Meeting Rooms

• Cybernetic Humanity Studio Open Lab — L5D38 (March 17, 17:30)

Note:

• Please register via HERE to help us manage venue capacity. 
• We may restrict entry if the venue reaches maximum capacity.
• Please present your OIST ID card at the entrance. A "OIST Community" guest pass will be issued.
• Conference bags, souvenirs, and meals are not included.

Special Event

Cybernetic Humanity Studio Open Lab

Date & Time: March 17, 2026 (Tue) at 17:30
Location: L5D38

The Open Lab will showcase ongoing research and demonstrations from the Cybernetic Humanity Studio, including work on human augmentation, embodiment, and human-AI integration.