Background Social robots seem to be integrating into our society quite rapidly (eg, Conti et
al. 2019). Yet, the fact that they are integrated in different domains does not ensure potential …

Understanding user perceptions is particularly important in developing social robots, which
tend to have a high degree of interaction with humans. However, psychometric measures of …

Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are becoming more prominent in the
tourism industry. Nowadays, consumers are faced with multiple options involving both …

This paper proposes a model of technology acceptance that is specifically developed to test
the acceptance of assistive social agents by elderly users. The research in this paper …

In order to introduce social robots successfully, we must first understand the underlying
reasons whereupon potential users accept these robots to reside within their own homes. An …

Since the beginning of robotics, the substitution of human labor has been one of the crucial
issues. The focus is on the economic perspective, asking how robotics affects the labor …

Trust in human-robot interactions (HRI) is measured in two main ways: through subjective
questionnaires and through behavioral tasks. To optimize measurements of trust through …

We discuss our approach to developing a novel modality for the computer-delivery of Brief
Motivational Interventions (BMIs) for behavior change in the form of a personalized On …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore what drives customer acceptance of
frontline service robots (FSR), as a result of their interaction experiences with FSR in the …

Research in the area of robotics has made available numerous possibilities for further
innovation in the education of children, especially in the rehabilitation of those with learning …