There is a growing interest in using social robots in public spaces for indoor and outdoor
applications. The threat landscape is an important research area being investigated and …

For some years now, the use of social, anthropomorphic robots in various situations has
been on the rise. These are robots developed to interact with humans and are equipped with …

Society is starting to come up with exciting applications for social robots like butlers,
coaches, and waiters. However, these robots face a challenging task: to meet people during …

This article presents a system for soft human–robot handshaking, using a soft robot hand in
conjunction with a lightweight and impedance-controlled robot arm. Using this system, we …

The use of social, anthropomorphic robots to support humans in various industries has been
on the rise. During Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), physically interactive non-verbal …

Humans are social by nature, and the current physical distancing due to COVID has
converted many of our daily interactions into virtual ones. Among the negative …

In the past two decades, there has been a continuous rise in the deployment of robots
fulfilling social roles that expands across various industries such as guides, service …

The development of social robots aims to create machines that can interact and collaborate
with people in a natural way. To achieve this, social robots must be designed to make …

There is growing consensus among robotics experts that integrating concepts from social
intelligence and embodiment can significantly enhance robot design. Humans have evolved …

Mobile Remote Presence (MRP) robots have emerged out of the need for telepresence in
various settings such as the workplace and hospitals. As with face-to-face experiences …