Robot navigation in crowded public spaces is a complex task that requires addressing a
variety of engineering and human factors challenges. These challenges have motivated a …

In the era of industrialization and automation, safety is a critical factor that should be
considered during the design and realization of each new system that targets operation in …

As mobile robots are increasingly introduced into our daily lives, it grows ever more
imperative that these robots navigate with and among people in a safe and socially …

Over the last few years there has been rapid research growth into eXplainable Artificial
Intelligence (XAI) and the closely aligned Interpretable Machine Learning (IML). Drivers for …

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 …

Highlights•Concepts and aspects of optimal design for human-robot collaborative
systems.•Methods for safe physical interactions between human and robots in …

A major challenge to deploying robots widely is navigation in human-populated
environments, commonly referred to as social robot navigation. While the field of social …

Driver assistance systems, also called automated driving systems, allow drivers to immerse
themselves in non-driving-related tasks. Unfortunately, drivers may not trust the automated …

The present study deals with human awareness, which is a very important aspect of human–
robot interaction. This feature is particularly essential in agricultural environments, owing to …

There is a growing trend in robotics for implementing behavioural mechanisms based on
human psychology, such as the processes associated with thinking. Semantic knowledge …