Research at the intersection of robots and dance promises to create vehicles for expression
that enable new creative pursuits and allow robots to function better, especially in human …

People's willingness to help robots has been explored in the lab and in the wild in various
settings. While previous studies relied on robotic prototypes, service robots are now already …

Opening encounters are a fundamental component of every interaction. Psychology
research highlights the valence of opening encounters as one of the main factors shaping …

Robots deployed in human-populated spaces often need human help to effectively complete
their tasks. Yet, a robot that asks for help too frequently or at the wrong times may cause …

Imbuing furniture with robot properties reduces the physical labor and time needed for
arranging spaces, such as homes, classrooms, and offices. Outsourcing labor tasks to robot …

This paper presents the results of a three-week in-the-wild deployment of a wizarded service
robot in a shared campus workplace. The study introduces robot-centric ethnography, a …

This introductory chapter presents the motivations for this synthesis and its objectives. It also
outlines the overall perspective on culture that is adopted herein and the contributions this …

Mobile robots carrying food in restaurants are here. What service behavior norms do people
expect them to follow? This paper evaluates robot waiter algorithms and service parameters …

As robots are becoming more prevalent and entering hospitality settings, understanding how
different configurations of individuals and groups interact with them becomes increasingly …

During the previous field study with a robot and its interaction with mall visitors, we observed
a surprising event during which a leaflet-distributing robot was abused, although it was …