歷史沿革 | Historical Development

臺灣社會機器人學學會(Social Robotics Society of Taiwan, SRST)始於「社會機器人跨域創新學術研究交流平台」，由國科會人文社會科學研究中心之「學術研究網站計畫」補助建置 ，並由臺大人工智慧與機器人中心資源持續推動經營。計畫召集人為國立臺灣大學生傳系/心理學系岳修平特聘教授及副召集人國立臺灣大學圖書資訊學系林維真教授，由兩位教授主持並集合其研究團隊之研究員、博碩士生經營平台。

該平台以成為「推廣社會機器人教學及學術資源之重要交流平台」為目標。希望能藉此促進學術社群與一般民眾之交流與分享，以期達成推動學術合作與交流及轉譯傳播人文社會科學知識之目標。平台階段性任務已完成，並以此集結了各領域對社會機器人學有興趣之學者、產業專家等，於2025年籌備成立臺灣社會機器人學學會，並於2025年7月27日召開第1屆第1次會員大會(成立大會)暨第1屆理監事聯席會議，由岳修平特聘教授出任本會第1屆理事長，第1屆理監事成員包含圖書資訊學系、資訊管理/工程學系、機械學系、社會工作學系等各領域專家，並同時包含國立臺灣大學、天主教輔仁大學、國立臺北教育大學、國立高雄科技大學等跨校成員。

成立學會後，對於持續推動社會機器人的學術研究、技術發展與教育推廣，並促進跨領域與國際交流具有積極意義。本會將持續積極與國內外學術團體及產業界合作，舉辦研討會、競賽及教育工作坊，以期建立「社會機器人學」之學門領域，探索社會機器人於教育、醫療、文化、公共服務等領域的創新應用，打造人機共生的未來。

The Social Robotics Society of Taiwan (SRST) Agrew out of the Social Robots Interdisciplinary Innovation and Research Platform, a project supported by “Academic Research Website Project “of National Science and Technology Council and later sustained by NTU’s Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Center. The platform was convened by Distinguished Professor Hsiu-Ping Yueh (Department of Bio-Industry Communication and Development / Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University) and co-convened by Professor Weijane Lin (Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University), jointly managed by their research teams and graduate students.

The platform aimed to become an important hub for promoting education and academic resources in social robotics. It sought to foster exchanges and sharing between the academic community and the general public, with the broader goal of advancing academic collaboration, interdisciplinary dialogue, and the dissemination of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences. With the completion of its initial mission, the platform successfully brought together scholars and industry experts from diverse fields who share an interest in social robotics. In 2025, these efforts led to the preparation for the establishment of the SRST. On July 27, 2025, the Society held its First General Assembly (Founding Meeting) and the First Joint Board Meeting, officially launching the organization. Professor Hsiu-Ping Yueh was elected as the SRST’s first President. The inaugural board comprised experts from a wide range of disciplines, including Library and Information Science, Information Management and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Social Work, with members representing multiple institutions such as National Taiwan University, Fu Jen University, National Taipei University of Education, and National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology.

Following its establishment, SRST has taken on an active role in advancing academic research, technological development, and educational outreach in the field of social robotics, while promoting interdisciplinary and international exchange. SRST is committed to fostering collaboration with academic organizations and industry both in Taiwan and abroad, organizing conferences, competitions, and training workshops. Through these efforts, the Society seeks to establish Social Robotics as a recognized academic discipline and to explore its innovative applications in education, healthcare, culture, and public services, ultimately contributing to a future of harmonious human–robot coexistence.