In this paper, we present a first step towards a typology of relevant signals and cues in
human-robot interaction (HRI). In human as well as in animal communication systems …

Social signals are commonly used to facilitate the usability of humanoid robots. While
providing the robot with an extended expressibility, these signals are often applied only in …

A common description of a social robot is for it to be capable of communicating in a
humanlike manner. However, a description of what communicating in a 'humanlike …

In social robotics, the behavior of humanoid robots is intended to be designed in a way that
they behave in a human-like manner and serve as natural interaction partners for human …

An objective of an autonomous sociable robot is to meet the needs and preferences of a
human user. However, this can sometimes be at the expense of the robot's own ability to …

Robots currently integrate into our everyday lives, but little is known about how they can act
socially. In this paper, we propose a definition of social robots and describe a framework that …

This paper discusses the use of observational studies of human-robot social interaction in
open human-inhabited environments as a method for improving on the design and …

For social robots to be successfully integrated and accepted within society, they need to be
able to interpret human social cues that are displayed through natural modes of …

The topic of human robot interaction (HRI) is an important part of human computer
interaction (HCI). Robots are more and more used in a social context, and in this paper we …

This paper reports a method that uses humanoid robots as a communication medium. There
are many interactive robots under development, but due to their limited perception, their …