In the era of industrialization and automation, safety is a critical factor that should be
considered during the design and realization of each new system that targets operation in …

With the robots tending to accumulate more and more capabilities beyond the level of acting
in a deterministic fashion, the idea of introducing them into our every day lives seems to be …

Algorithmic systems are increasingly being used as part of decision-making processes in
both the public and private sectors, with potentially significant consequences for individuals …

Nowadays, mobile robots are playing an important role in different areas of science,
industry, academia and even in everyday life. In this sense, their abilities and behaviours …

New safety critical systems are about to appear in our everyday life: advanced robots able to
interact with humans and perform tasks at home, in hospitals, or at work. A hazardous …

Rapid technological and scientific developments in the robotics field have led to the
expansion of the use of service robots in domestic environments. The purpose of the study …

Robotic research is making huge progress. However, existing solutions are facing a number
of challenges preventing them from being used in our everyday tasks:(i) robots operate in …

As robots tend to establish their presence in every day human environments the necessity
for them to attain socially acceptable behavior is a condition sine qua non. Consequently …

Abstract Context: The Robot Operating System (ROS) is the de-facto standard for robotics
software. However, ROS-based systems are getting larger and more complex and could …

Identifying the roles and the specific social behaviours that evoke human trust towards
robots is key for user acceptance. Specially, while performing tasks in the real world, such as …