Purpose Robots are predicted to have a profound impact on the service sector. The
emergence of robots has attracted increasing interest from business scholars and …

Abstract Background and Objectives Social robots may promote the health of older adults by
increasing their perceived emotional support and social interaction. This review aims to …

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) has been described as the “fourth industrial revolution”
with transformative and global implications, including in healthcare, public health, and …

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the health system, yet little research
to date has explored its influence on nurses—the largest group of health professionals …

Background As care robots become more commonplace in aged-care settings, the ethical
debate on their use becomes increasingly important. Our objective was to examine the …

Incorporation of social robots into rehabilitation calls for understanding what factors affect
user motivation and success of the interaction. Trust between the user and the robot has …

This paper presents our recent research on integrating artificial emotional intelligence in a
social robot (Ryan) and studies the robot's effectiveness in engaging older adults. Ryan is a …

Background Robopets are small animal‐like robots which have the appearance and
behavioural characteristics of pets. Objective To bring together the evidence of the …

Objectives Socially assistive humanoid robots are considered a promising technology to
tackle the challenges in health and social care posed by the growth of the ageing …

Dementia is a leading cause of disability, and the prevalence of dementia is steadily
increasing. Although people with dementia are living longer lives in the community, without …