Policymakers need to consider the impacts that robots and artificial intelligence (AI)
technologies have on humans beyond physical safety. Traditionally, the definition of safety …

Abstract In Human-Robot Interactions (HRI), robots should be socially intelligent. They
should be able to respond appropriately to human affective and social cues in order to …

Emotion recognition still poses a challenge lying at the core of the rapidly growing area of
affective computing and is crucial for establishing a successful human–computer interaction …

Virtual Humans provides a much-needed definition of what constitutes a 'virtual human'and
places virtual humans within the wider context of Artificial Intelligence development. It …

For social robots to effectively engage in human–robot interaction (HRI), they need to be
able to interpret human affective cues and to respond appropriately via display of their own …

Facial expressions are an ideal means of communicating one's emotions or intentions to
others. This overview will focus on human facial expression recognition as well as robotic …

Emotional support in the context of psychological caregiving is an important aspect of
human–human interaction that can significantly increase well-being. In this study, we tested …

Facial expressions convey nonverbal cues which play an important role in interpersonal
relations, and are widely used in behavior interpretation of emotions, cognitive science, and …

We conducted a literature review on sensor heads for humanoid robots. A strong case is
made on topics involved in human robot interaction. Having found that vision is the most …

Background: Neurorehabilitation therapies exploiting the use-dependent plasticity of our
neuromuscular system are devised to help patients who suffer from injuries or diseases of …