Virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) as information and
communication technologies have been recognised and implemented in healthcare in …

While research and development related to robotics has been going on for decades, the
past decade in particular has seen a marked increase in related efforts, in part due to …

Using virtual environments (VEs) is a safer and cost-effective alternative to executing
dangerous tasks, such as training firefighters and industrial operators. Immersive virtual …

Past research highlights the potential for leveraging both humans and animals as social
support figures in one's real life to enhance performance and reduce physiological and …

Obesity is considered a global epidemic of the twenty-first century by the World Health
Organization (WHO). Specifically, the Canary Islands has the highest level of this disease in …

Domestic animals have a long history of enriching human lives physically and mentally by
filling a variety of different roles, such as service animals, emotional support animals …

Recent augmented reality (AR) advancements have enabled the development of effective
training systems, especially in the medical, rehabilitation, and industrial fields. However, it is …

The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased over the last fifty years by approximately
5% per decade, and approximately a quarter of all children are now either overweight or …

Sensor-based technologies (SBTs) allow users to track biometric data and feature
interactions that foster social support. The social support from SBTs can increase intrinsic …

Human–animal interaction (HAI) has been observed to effectively reduce stress and induce
positive emotions owing to the process of directly petting and interacting with animals …