Anthropomorphism, or the attribution of human-like characteristics to non-human entities,
has shaped conversations about the impacts and possibilities of technology. We present …

To facilitate long-term engagement with social robots, emerging evidence suggests that
modelling robots on social animals with whom many people form enduring social bonds …

Researchers continue to devise creative ways to explore the extent to which people
perceive robots as social agents, as opposed to objects. One such approach involves asking …

The arrival of COVID-19 impacted every aspect of life around the world. The virus, whose
spread was facilitated overwhelmingly by people's close contact at home and by travelling …

The use of humanoid robot technologies within global healthcare settings is rapidly
evolving; however, the potential of robots in health promotion and health education is not …

Social relations within a group are one of the factors that build the social context. Less
attention has been paid to social relations within a group for human-robot interaction design …

There are many issues surrounding the introduction of social robots into society, including
concerns about how they may be used to replace true social interaction in personal life …

Empirical research on human–robot interaction (HRI) has demonstrated how humans tend
to react to social robots with empathic responses and moral behavior. How should we …

Background Promoting the well-being of older adults in an aging society requires new
solutions. One resource might be the use of social robots for group activities that promote …

The uncanny valley is a topic for engineers, animators, and psychologists, yet uncanny
emotions are without a clear definition. Across three studies, we developed an 8-item …