Interactive learning technologies, such as robots, increasingly find their way into schools.
However, more research is needed to see how children might work with such systems in the …

The nature of industrial manufacturing processes and the continuous need to adapt
production systems to new demands require tools to support workers during transitions to …

As artificial intelligence systems increasingly make high-stakes recommendations and
decisions automatically in many facets of our lives, the use of explainable artificial …

This paper describes a longitudinal study in which children could interact unsupervised and
at their own initiative with a fully autonomous computer aided learning (CAL) system situated …

We present anew dialogue engine called Flipper 2.0 (Flipper) which aims to help
developers of embodied conversational agents (ECAs) to quickly and flexibly create …

Emotions, and emotional expression, have a broad influence on social interactions and are
thus a key factor to consider in developing social robots. This study examined the impact of …

This paper provides a speculative, conceptual and literature-based review of the
relationship between disability and new technologies with a specific focus on inclusive …

Humanoids have been created for assisting or replacing humans in many applications,
providing encouraging results in contexts where social and emotional interaction is required …

Social robots are becoming more sophisticated; in many cases they offer complex,
autonomous interactions, responsive behaviors, and biomimetic appearances. These …

Designers of educational interventions are always looking for methods to improve the
learning experience of children. More and more, designers look towards robots and other …