Robot navigation in crowded public spaces is a complex task that requires addressing a
variety of engineering and human factors challenges. These challenges have motivated a …

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 …

The role of robots in society keeps expanding and diversifying, bringing with it a host of
issues surrounding the relationship between robots and humans. This introduction to human …

For robots to navigate and interact more richly with the world around them, they will likely
require a deeper understanding of the world in which they operate. In robotics and related …

Ensuring human safety is one of the most important considerations within the field of human-
robot interaction (HRI). This does not simply involve preventing collisions between humans …

As mobile robots are increasingly introduced into our daily lives, it grows ever more
imperative that these robots navigate with and among people in a safe and socially …

Abstract Human–Robot Interaction challenges Artificial Intelligence in many regards:
dynamic, partially unknown environments that were not originally designed for robots; a …

Intelligent techniques foster the dissemination of new discoveries and novel technologies
that advance the ability of robots to assist and support humans. The human-centered …

Navigation is a basic skill for autonomous robots. In the last years human–robot interaction
has become an important research field that spans all of the robot capabilities including …

We review a range of techniques related to navigation of unmanned vehicles through
unknown environments with obstacles, especially those that rigorously ensure collision …