By the very nature of what they do as scientists, sociologists and anthropologists are
necessarily always in the midst of other people. They are in the midst of other people the …

Although the robotification of societies is still at an early phase in Europe and worldwide,
robots do not leave people cold. They provoke strong thoughts, both for and against. This …

The article explores the idea of understanding the “social” in the emerging field of Social
Robotics from an explicitly sociological perspective, and more specifically from the viewpoint …

Robots are not only tools used in various practical settings such as labs, health care and the
military; uses and practices which can then be understood and evaluated by “applied” …

Advancements in artificial intelligence and (social) robotics raise pertinent questions as to
how these technologies may help shape the society of the future. The main aim of the …

Abstract “Social robots” and “artificial companions” are labels for technological
developments in an early stage (new and emerging technologies), which in some cases are …

For centuries, the idea of the robot (or automota as it was generally known) has always been
intriguing. The possibility of bringing an artificial device created by man to “life” continues to …

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The robotics industry is growing rapidly, and to a large extent the development of this market
sector is due to the area of social robotics–the production of robots that are designed to …

Social robotics is a cutting edge research area gathering researchers and stakeholders from
various disciplines and organizations. The transformational potential that these machines, in …