As robots interact with a broader range of end-users, end-user robot programming has
helped democratize robot programming by empowering end-users who may not have …

The present study systematically reviewed scientific literature addressing the concept of
artificial companions (ACs). The dataset, which encompasses 22 years of research, was …

A provocative attempt to think about what was previously considered unthinkable: a serious
philosophical case for the rights of robots. We are in the midst of a robot invasion, as devices …

In the context of (digital) human–machine interaction, people are increasingly dealing with
artificial intelligence in everyday life. Through this, we observe humans who embrace …

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has generated an increasing demand for
tools that can assess public attitudes toward AI. This study proposes the development and …

Social robots, which mostly look and behave like humans, are often perceived as somehow
alive and treated similar to humans, despite the fact that they are non-living electronic …

Background: In Europe, the population of older people is increasing rapidly. Many older
people prefer to remain in their homes but living alone could be a risk for their safety. In this …

The aim of this review was to examine the pros and cons of humanizing social robots
following a psychological perspective. As such, we had six goals. First, we defined what …

Are students willing to accept robotic support for learning when their attitudes toward
educational robots are moderate? Probably not, as evidence from psychological research …

In this paper, we motivate and introduce Futuristic Autobiographies, a method inspired by
design fiction for eliciting values and perspectives on the future of technologies from …