Autonomous robots are increasingly placed in contexts that require them to interact with
groups of people rather than just a single individual. Interactions with groups of people …

For human–robot interaction (HRI), perception is one of the most important capabilities. This
paper reviews several widely used perception methods of HRI in social robots. Specifically …

This paper analyzes scientists' discourses on the social impacts and acceptability of
robotics, based on data collected through participant observation and interviews with …

With the advancements in AI, agents (ie, smart products, robots, software agents) are
increasingly capable of working closely together with humans in a variety of ways while …

The goal of this research is to enable mobile robots to navigate through crowded
environments such as indoor shopping malls, airports, or downtown side walks. The key …

Robot software systems tend to be complex. This complexity is due, in large part, to the need
to control diverse sensors and actuators in real time, in the face of significant uncertainty and …

This paper tackles our ordinary engagements with social robots to focus on their materiality.
In considering how an educational robot is encountered as a part of everyday practices in …

This paper reviews the field of artificial intelligence focusing on embodied artificial
intelligence. It also considers models of artificial consciousness, agent-based artificial …

Die Arbeit an diesem Buch beginnt im Mai 2012 mit einer Recherche zum Einsatz von
Robotern in Museen. Im Rahmen eines interdisziplinären Graduiertenkollegs prüften wir die …

Abstract The Autonomous City Explorer (ACE) project combines research from autonomous
outdoor navigation and human-robot interaction. The ACE robot is capable of navigating …