For some time now, robotics research has shifted its attention from robots that function within
their own predefined space to robots that coexist with humans in the human's natural …

This paper describes the current status of Ono, an open source social robot that can be
made using DIY tools and techniques. We believe that low-cost open source social robots …

Social robots are transitioning from lab experiments to commercial products, creating new
needs for proto-typing and design tools. In this paper, we present a framework to facilitate …

Blossom is an open-source social robotics platform responding to three challenges in
human-robot interaction (HRI) research:(1) Designing, manufacturing, and programming …

Social robotics is increasingly used in healthcare and well-being scenarios, addressing
various care needs. Evaluating these robots on a large scale involves challenges, such as …

One of the major obstacles in the study of HRI (human-robot interaction) with social robots is
the lack of multiple identical robots that allow testing with large user groups. Often, the price …

The social robotics market is appealing yet challenging. Though social robots are built few
remain on the market for long. Many reasons account for their short lifespan with costs and …

One of the major obstacles in the study of human-robot interaction with social robots is the
lack of platforms to allow for tests with large user groups. Often, the price of these robots …

The lack of shared community social robot platform has been one of the main reasons that
made scalable and replicable research activities in human-robot interaction (HRI) and …

Researchers studying ways in which humans and robots interact in social settings have a
problem: they don't have a robot to use. There is a need for a socially expressive robot that …