As social robots become more common, there is a need to understand how people perceive
and interact with such technology. This systematic review seeks to estimate people's …

Abstract Background Socially assistive robots (SARs) are created to meet challenges of the
global increase of older adults. SARs are autonomous embodied technologies, equipped …

Standardized metrics for assessing the success of robots is a necessity for a research field to
compare and validate results. The Godspeed Questionnaire Series (GQS) is one of the most …

This book provides an in-depth review of the historical and state-of-the-art use of technology
by and for individuals with autism. The design, development, deployment, and evaluation of …

Perceiving another person as responsive to one's needs is inherent to the formation of
attachment bonds and is the foundation for safe-haven and secure-base processes. Two …

The ageing population phenomenon is pushing the design of innovative solutions to provide
assistance to the elderly. In this context a socially–assistive robot can act as a proactive …

The aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate globally and robotics-enabled
solutions are being developed to provide better independent living for older adults. In this …

This paper considers the problem of system deviations from requirements specifications.
Such deviations may arise from lack of anticipation of possible behaviors of environment …

The adoption of virtual assistants is growing at a rapid pace. However, these assistants are
not optimised to simulate key social aspects of human conversational environments …

Socially assistive robots can autonomously provide activity assistance to vulnerable
populations, including those living with cognitive impairments. To provide effective …