Background Social robots seem to be integrating into our society quite rapidly (eg, Conti et
al. 2019). Yet, the fact that they are integrated in different domains does not ensure potential …

The revolution of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, and its implications for
human–robot interaction (HRI) opened up the debate on crucial regulatory, business …

The article discusses the possible applications of social robots in education, the
technological and pedagogical challenges they possess, and the ways in which they may …

Implementing Industry 4.0 and interconnected robotization in industrial enterprises drifts
towards occupational changes. Nowadays, the task is to create cooperation and …

Several challenges to guarantee medical care have been exposed during the current
COVID-19 pandemic. Although the literature has shown some robotics applications to …

The World Health Organization recommends that employers take action to protect and
promote mental well-being at work. However, the extent to which these recommended …

Psychometric scales are useful tools in understanding people's attitudes towards different
aspects of life. As societies develop and new technologies arise, new validated scales are …

Both designers and users of social robots tend to anthropomorphize robots. Focusing on the
question how to conceptualize the relation between robots and humans, this paper first …

Despite the lively discussion on the pros and cons of using robots in health care, little is still
known about how caregivers are affected when robots are introduced in their work …

The world is facing major societal challenges because of an aging population that is putting
increasing pressure on the sustainability of care. While demand for care and social services …