Numerous researches have studied the development of robotics, especially socially
assistive robots (SAR), including the NAO robot. This small humanoid robot has a great …

In the field of human-robot interaction, the well-known uncanny valley hypothesis proposes
a curvilinear relationship between a robot's degree of human likeness and the observers' …

Technology developments relating to automation, artificial intelligence, and robots have
transformed the landscape of service industries, including hospitality and tourism. Through a …

Purpose The service sector is at an inflection point with regard to productivity gains and
service industrialization similar to the industrial revolution in manufacturing that started in the …

Purpose Besides the direct physical health consequences, through social isolation COVID-
19 affects a considerably larger share of consumers with deleterious effects for their …

As robots become more prevalent in society, investigating the interactions between humans
and robots is important to ensure that these robots adhere to the social norms and …

The pace of technological development is exceeding expectations and transforming the
landscape of last-mile delivery. This study investigates how users' post-adoption behavior in …

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications have become an integral part of our society. However,
studying AI as one entity or studying idiosyncratic applications separately both have …

The availability of always-on digital agents in hotel rooms, providing agency and
surveillance cues, presents opportunities for behavioral interventions. This study tested the …

Robotics technology has been increasingly used as an educational and intervention tool for
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there remain research issues and …