Purpose Technological advances in robotics have brought about exciting developments in
different areas such as education, training, and therapy. Recent research has suggested that …

The present research aims at gaining a better insight on the psychological barriers to the
introduction of social robots in society at large. Based on social psychological research on …

This book provides an in-depth review of the historical and state-of-the-art use of technology
by and for individuals with autism. The design, development, deployment, and evaluation of …

This paper describes a context-dependent social gaze-control system implemented as part
of a humanoid social robot. The system enables the robot to direct its gaze at multiple …

Most hospitals make efforts to provide socio-emotional support for patients and their families
during care. In order to expand the service provided by certified child life specialists, we …

This chapter is from the forthcoming The Oxford Handbook of Affective Computing edited by
Rafael Calvo, Sidney K. D'Mello, Jonathan Gratch, and Arvid Kappas. Affective computing …

Nowadays advances in robotics and computer science have made possible the
development of sociable and attractive robots. A challenging objective of the field of …

Facial expressions are of utmost importance in social interactions, allowing communicative
prompts for a speaking turn and feedback. Nevertheless, not all have the ability to express …

In the present study, we investigated whether expressing emotional states using a simple
line drawing to represent a robot's face can serve to elicit altruistic behavior from humans …

With Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prevalence estimates for children with
autism spectrum disorder 1 in 88, identification and effective treatment of autism spectrum …