Anxiety disorders are psychiatric conditions characterized by prolonged and generalized
anxiety experienced by individuals in response to various events or situations. At present …

Mild neurocognitive impairment (MNI) refers to a transitory stage between normal cognitive
decline due to progressive aging and an early stage of dementia. It usually includes both …

This article presents an exploration of conversational chatbots designed to alleviate
loneliness among older adults. In addition to technical evaluation, it delves into effective …

Different people have different preferences when it comes to human-robot interaction.
Therefore, it is desirable for the robot to adapt its actions to fit users' preferences. Human …

Social robots are becoming increasingly popular due to their communication capabilities in
various fields, such as schools, hospitals and other service industries. However, sometimes …

Background As the older adult population increases there is a great need of developing
smart healthcare technologies to assist older adults. Robot-based homecare systems are a …

With the development of new technologies in the last decades, robots are more present than
ever in our daily lives. Social robots are an example of this. They are humanoid robots …