This paper discuss the phenomenon of empathy in social robotics and is divided into three
main parts. Initially, I analyse whether it is correct to use this concept to study and describe …

The four-dimensional model of empathy presented in this paper addresses human–human,
human–avatar and human–robot interaction, and aims at better understanding the …

One central issue in social robotics research is the question of the affective involvement of
users. The problem of creating a robot able to establish and to participate competently in …

Given that empathy allows people to form and maintain satisfying social relationships with
other subjects, it is no surprise that this is one of the most studied phenomena in the area of …

Although robots are starting to enter into our professional and private lives, little is known
about the emotional effects which robots elicit. However, insights into this topic are an …

For robots to become our personal companions in the future, they need to know how to
socially interact with us. One defining characteristic of human social behaviour is empathy …

This paper discusses the ethical nature of empathetic and sympathetic engagement with
social robots, ultimately arguing that an entity which is engaged with through empathy or …

The idea of robotic companions capable of establishing meaningful relationships with
humans remains far from being accomplished. To achieve this, robots must interact with …

A long-standing question within the robotics community is about the degree of human-
likeness robots ought to have when interacting with humans. We explore an unexamined …

Empathy plays a fundamental role in building relationships. To foster close relationships and
lasting engagements between humans and robots, empathy models can provide direct clues …