There is a significant amount of synergy between virtual reality (VR) and the field of robotics.
However, it has only been in approximately the past five years that commercial immersive …

This article presents a survey of literature in the area of Human–Robot Interaction (HRI),
specifically on systems containing more than two agents (ie, having multiple humans and/or …

Human cognition plays a critical role in construction work, particularly in the context of high-
level task planning and in-field improvisation. On the other hand, robots are adept at …

Industry 4.0 aims at integrating machines and operators through network connections and
information management. It proposes the use of a set of technologies in industry, such as …

Operators of complex systems across multiple domains (eg, aviation, automotive, and
nuclear power industry) are required to perform their tasks over prolonged and continuous …

Human-robot interaction (HRI) research frequently explores how to design interfaces that
enable humans to effectively teleoperate and supervise robots. One of the principle goals of …

This chapter describes a series of works developed in order to integrate ROS-based robots
with Unity-based virtual reality interfaces. The main goal of this integration is to develop …

Traffic monitoring is a key issue to develop smarter and more sustainable cities in the future,
allowing to make a better use of the public space and reducing pollution. This work presents …

This manuscript will explore and analyze the effects of different paradigms for the control of
rigid body motion mechanics. The experimental setup will include deterministic artificial …

As development of robots with the ability to self-assess their proficiency for accomplishing
tasks continues to grow, metrics are needed to evaluate the characteristics and performance …