With the robots tending to accumulate more and more capabilities beyond the level of acting
in a deterministic fashion, the idea of introducing them into our every day lives seems to be …

Socially aware robot navigation is gaining popularity with the increase in delivery and
assistive robots. The research is further fueled by a need for socially aware navigation skills …

This paper presents a new framework for how autonomous social robots approach and
accompany people in urban environments. The method discussed allows the robot to …

Personalization and localization are important when developing social robots for different
sectors, including education, industry, healthcare or restaurants. This allows for an …

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 …

In the context of a growing interest in modelling human behavior to increase the robots'
social abilities, this article presents a survey related to socially-aware robot navigation. It …

Social robots need to understand human activities, dynamics, and the intentions behind their
behaviors. Most of the time, this implies the modeling of the whole scene. The recognition of …

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 …

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 …

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 …