Due to the development of robot technology, smart autonomous multi-robot systems face
different security problems such as data loss and vulnerabilities. However, the robot …

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has made contactless services such as those provided by
robots increasingly pervasive. Some stores are gradually adopting service robots to sell …

In this article, an effective solution is presented for efficient robotic object search by
leveraging metric-topological map. Based on the reference of objects, we construct a novel …

Human-aware robot navigation is the key to facilitate the deployment of mobile robots into
human–robot shared environments. Although many efforts have been made in this regard …

Service robots are increasingly entering the home to provide domestic tasks for residents.
However, when working in an open, dynamic, and unstructured home environment, service …

Intelligent robots, as an important type of Cyber–Physical systems, have promising potential
to take the central stage in the development of the next-generation of efficient smart systems …

The proven efficacy of safety strategies based on 2-D laser rangefinder (LRF) strongly
stimulates their application to mobile robots operating in the home environment. However, it …

Powered by IoT technologies, smart home systems effectively support aging-in-place.
However, they have some limitations in comprehensive event perception and timely …

Roboticized nursing technology is a significant means to implement efficient elderly care
and improve their welfare. Introducing multi-heterogeneous robot systems (MHRS) and …

Abstract Internet of Things (IoT) assisted robotic applications are becoming prominent in
smart cities for granting autonomous services for end-users. The IoT-enabled edge …