Robots currently integrate into our everyday lives, but little is known about how they can act
socially. In this paper, we propose a definition of social robots and describe a framework that …

Despite major advances within the affective computing research field, modelling, analysing,
interpreting and responding to naturalistic human affective behaviour still remains as a …

For human–robot interaction to proceed in a smooth, natural manner, robots must adhere to
human social norms. One such human convention is the use of expressive moods and …

In this paper, we investigate an application of virtual reality and artificial intelligence (AI) as a
technological combination that has a potential to improve the learning experience and …

In the social psychology literature, crowds are classified as audiences and mobs. Audiences
are passive crowds, whereas mobs are active crowds with emotional, irrational and …

Since the dawn of civilization, philosophers reflected on the nature of emotions. Starting with
Aristotle, who distinguished four humors, the Enlightenment philosophers attempted to name …

This research compares human-robot interaction with human-human interaction. More
specifically, it compares potential customer responses to a humanoid service robot's (HSR's) …

The aim of this survey is to provide an overview of the various components of “computer
aided affective learning systems.” The research is classified into 3 main scientific areas that …

This paper describes our approach on the development of the expression of emotions on a
robot with constrained facial expressions. We adapted principles and practices of animation …

Virtual characters are an important part of many 3D graphical simulations. In entertainment
or training applications, virtual characters might be one of the main mechanisms for creating …