Autonomous service robots in a public setting will generate hundreds of incidental human-
robot encounters, yet researchers have only recently addressed this important topic in …

Human-robot interaction (HRI) spans many and diverse contexts, each varying in the
preferred degree of social connection fostered therein. The design of robotic systems and …

Professional service robots are increasingly being deployed in public places, which thus
increases user exposure. However, we lack an empirical understanding of complex …

Studying interactions of children with humanoid robots in familiar spaces in natural contexts
has become a key issue for social robotics. To fill this need, we conducted several Child …

Social robots are an innovative technology using artificial intelligence (AI), that can combine
social, physical and digital interactions to create unique user experiences. Potential …

We present here some lessons learned from observations and applications of child-robot
interaction research in diverse ecosystems such as schools, therapy centers, and hospitals …

The design and development of robots involve the essential step of selecting and testing
robotic interfaces. This interface selection requires careful consideration as the robot's …

This research explores the experience of advanced technology for active ageing users
through their extended engagement with a social robot as a subcategory of smart products …

Multi-modal affect detection systems are substantially impacted by contextual changes, both
due to differences in human affect and to the perception systems that are used to capture …

Studying interactions of children with humanoid robots in familiar spaces in natural contexts
has become a key issue for social robotics. To fill this need, we conducted several Child …