The evolving field of human-robot interaction (HRI) necessitates that we better understand
how social robots operate and interact with humans. This scoping review provides an …

For social robots, like in all other digitally interactive systems, products, services, and
devices, positive user experience (UX) is necessary in order to achieve the intended …

This study investigated the effects of touch characteristics that change the strength and the
naturalness of the emotions perceived by people in human-robot touch interaction with an …

The aim of this study was to explore the potential of using a social robot in speech therapy
interventions in children. A descriptive and explorative case study design was implemented …

Robot-initiated touch is a promising mode of expression that would allow robot caregivers to
perform physical tasks (instrumental touch) and provide comfort (affective touch) in …

The effectiveness of social robots such as NAO in pedagogical therapies presents a
challenge. There is abundant literature focused on therapies using robots with children with …

In this study, we implemented a model with which a robot expressed such complex emotions
as heartwarming (eg, happy and sad) or horror (fear and surprise) by its touches and …

Although whole-body touch interaction, eg, hugging, is essential for human beings from
various perspectives, not everyone can interact with intimate friends/family due to physical …

In human-human interaction, social touch provides several merits, from both physical and
mental perspectives. The physical existence of robots helps them reproduce human-like …

Featured Application Analyzing and modeling a pre-touch reaction in human–human
interaction over upper body parts for implementation in human–robot interaction. A potential …