This article presents the Network Empower and Prototyping Platform (NEP+), a flexible
framework purposefully crafted to simplify the process of interactive application …

This paper presents a model for generating expressive robot motions based on human
expressive movements. The proposed data-driven approach combines variational …

Purpose Technology 4.0 comes with a challenge to understand the degree of users'
willingness to adopt a digital transformation. Metaverse, being a digital transformation …

Conveying a robot's target mood is crucial to successful social interactions. The robot's
expressive performance must be appropriate, persuasive, and consistent. However, this is …

In this work, we introduce a novel solution for configuring a Raspberry Pi (a popular single-
board computer) as a central unit for a home robot, leveraging shared data to adapt the …

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the development of robotic systems for
improving the quality of life of individuals of all ages. Specifically, humanoid robots offer …

This work introduces a model to personalize 'robjects'-everyday objects with embedded
robotic capabilities-using deep reinforcement learning (RL). The method creates user mood …

This paper explores using natural materials such as cellulose fibers in developing robot
parts due to their renewable and sustainable nature and excellent mechanical properties …

This study presents a literature review focused on nonverbal communication in human-robot
interaction (HRI) that involves service robots with social capabilities. We aim to list the types …