Interacting with flying objects has fueled people's imagination throughout history. Over the
past decade, the Human-Drone Interaction (HDI) community has been working towards …

Drones are rapidly populating human spaces, yet little is known about how these flying
robots are perceived and understood by humans. Recent works suggested that their …

Safety is crucial for autonomous drones to operate close to humans. Besides avoiding
unwanted or harmful contact, people should also perceive the drone as safe. Existing safe …

The spectrum of applications for social drones is broadening as they become an
increasingly accessible technology. In order to expand on the immensely rich but poorly …

Assigning lifelike qualities to robotic agents (Anthropomorphism) is associated with complex
affective interpretations of their behavior. These anthropomorphized perceptions are …

Drone technologies represent a new category of mobile devices that are increasingly
present in public spaces. They are becoming increasingly autonomous, featuring a wide …

Drones are increasingly used in situations where they can assist a person. However, people
are not familiar with drones approaching them. We propose an expressive light system …

New technology is moving towards intuitive and natural interaction techniques that are
increasingly embedded in human space (eg, home and office environment) and aims to …

As robotic agents become increasingly pervasive in our lives, recent works have shown
promising results on the use of emotions on social drones. However, further research is …

We envision the human body as a platform for fast take-off and landing of drones in
entertainment and professional uses such as medical emergencies, rescue missions, or …