Abstract Purpose of Review We provide an outlook on the definitions, laboratory research,
and applications of social robots, with an aim to understand what makes a robot social—in …

The degree of successful human-robot collaboration is dependent on the joint consideration
of robot factors (RF) and human factors (HF). Depending on the state of the operator, a …

Industry 5.0 constitutes a change of paradigm where the increase of economic benefits
caused by a never-ending increment of production is no longer the only priority. Instead …

In this study, we delve into the perceived quality of recommendations provided by AI-based
virtual service assistants (VSAs). Specifically, the role of the social presence of VSAs in …

Background Social robots seem to be integrating into our society quite rapidly (eg, Conti et
al. 2019). Yet, the fact that they are integrated in different domains does not ensure potential …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all domains of human life, including the economic
and social fabric of societies. One of the central strategies for managing public health …

Intelligent mobile robots that can move independently were laid out in the real world around
100 years ago during the second world war after advancements in computer science. Since …

Artificially intelligent robots as teachers (AI teachers) have attracted extensive attention due
to their potential to relieve the challenge of global teacher shortage and realize universal …

When designing social robots, it is crucial to understand the diverse expectations of different
kinds of innovation adopters. Different factors influence early adopters of innovations and …

Understanding the moral consideration of AIs as moral patients is increasingly critical given
their rapid integration into daily life and the projected proliferation of advanced AIs. We …