Robotics is a disruptive technology that has already revolutionized patient healthcare
globally. This technology is presently helping to perform various essential tasks such as …

Care robots promise to assist older people in an ageing society. This article investigates the
socio-material conditions of care with robots by focusing on the usually invisible practices of …

In the development of robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for healthcare, human-centered
approaches seek to meet the requirements of healthcare practice and address social and …

As we look towards the future of healthcare, integrating Care Robots (CRs) into health
systems is a practical approach to address challenges such as an ageing population and …

In this paper, we analyse patients' perspectives on the introduction of artificial intelligence
(AI) and robotic systems in healthcare. Based on citizens' experiences when hospitalised for …

Background Robotic technologies present challenges to health care professionals and are
therefore rarely used. Barriers such as lack of controllability and adaptability and complex …

Digitalisation oscillates between profound promises of transformation and a nebulous
buzzword. The analysis of digital transformation processes leaves hardly any (analysis of) …

Assistive robotic systems are quickly becoming a core technology for the service sector as
they are understood capable of supporting people in need of assistance in a wide variety of …

Objective Given growing interest in companion robots to mitigate loneliness, large-scale
studies are needed to understand peoples' perspectives on the use of robots to combat …

In recent years, the design, use and study of robots in a variety of social settings has
increased, ranging from therapy and care for older adults and children, to education and …