Socially assistive robotics aims at providing users with continuous support and personalized
assistance, through appropriate social interactions. The design of robots capable of …

As the field of social robotics is growing, a consensus has been made on the design and
implementation of robotic systems that are capable of adapting based on the user actions …

This work presents a survey on the usage of user-adaptive techniques for human interface
with Social Robots, with focus on non-physical interaction. The work is based on an analysis …

Socially assistive robotics (SAR) aims at designing robots capable of guaranteeing social
interaction to human users in a variety of assistance scenarios that range, eg, from giving …

This paper offers a case study in undertaking a mutual shaping approach to the design of
socially assistive robots. We consider the use of social robots in therapy, and we present our …

Personalization and localization are important when developing social robots for different
sectors, including education, industry, healthcare or restaurants. This allows for an …

As robots are expected to become more and more available in everyday environments,
interaction with humans is assuming a central role. Robots working in populated …

In the last years, considerable research has been carried out to develop robots that can
improve our quality of life during tedious and challenging tasks. In these contexts, robots …

In the context of a growing interest in modelling human behavior to increase the robots'
social abilities, this article presents a survey related to socially-aware robot navigation. It …

Intelligent systems are increasingly part of our everyday lives and have been integrated
seamlessly to the point where it is difficult to imagine a world without them. Physical …