In the last years, considerable research has been carried out to develop robots that can
improve our quality of life during tedious and challenging tasks. In these contexts, robots …

Affective computing intends to train computers with human-like abilities. It is a
multidisciplinary research field, in which interrelated domains like sociology, psychology …

The paper presents an overview of current and expected prospects for the development of
artificial intelligence algorithms, especially in military applications, and conducted research …

In the near future, it is expected that we humans will receive an increasing part of various
services from robots. Many observers, and several existing studies, indicate that we react …

Understanding human trust in machine partners has become imperative due to the
widespread use of intelligent machines in a variety of applications and contexts. The aim of …

Chatbots incorporate various behavioral and psychological marketing elements to satisfy
customers at various stages of their purchase journey. This research follows the foundations …

Intelligent humanoid robots (IHRs) are becoming likely to be integrated into nursing practice.
However, a proper integration of IHRs requires a detailed description and explanation of …

The prevalence of chatbots in human–computer communication has significantly increased.
Emojis, as a form of emotional disclosure, have gained significant attention for their potential …

Trust is a critical issue in human-robot interactions (HRI) as it is the core of human desire to
accept and use a non-human agent. Theory of Mind (ToM) has been defined as the ability to …

Society is starting to come up with exciting applications for social robots like butlers,
coaches, and waiters. However, these robots face a challenging task: to meet people during …