While social embeddedness is vital for humans, not only from a psychological, but also on a
somato-physiological level,-and hence has been excessively researched-it is very hard to …

In Western societies, high individualistic values often lead to individuals relying on
themselves for well-being, which can result in feelings of social isolation and loneliness …

Research on social robots is mainly comprised of research into algorithmic problems in
order to expand a robot's capabilities to improve communication with human beings. Also, a …

An often-forgotten group of people which is heavily affected by loneliness are young adults.
The perceived social isolation often stems from attachment insecurities and social skill …

Sociality motivation represents an essential driving force for human behavior and well-
being. If the need for affiliation is not satisfied and social interaction partners are …

Robots and agents are becoming increasingly prominent in everyday life, taking on a variety
of roles, including helpers, coaches, and even social companions. A core requirement for …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neural development disorder characterized by specific
patterns of behavioral and social difficulties. Beyond these core symptoms, additional …

Robots and virtual characters are becoming increasingly used in our everyday life. Yet, they
are still far from being able to maintain long-term social relationships with users. It also …

In our article we try to promote the measurement of four measures for the quantification of
social bonding between humans and robots. We use these measures to assess social …

An increasing number of elderly people leads to demand for social robots to support health
care and independent life. An overview of various potential applications of social robots is …