What makes a robot social? A review of social robots from science fiction to a home or hospital near you

A Henschel, G Laban, ES Cross - Current Robotics Reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review We provide an outlook on the definitions, laboratory research,
and applications of social robots, with an aim to understand what makes a robot social—in …

Robotic vision for human-robot interaction and collaboration: A survey and systematic review

N Robinson, B Tidd, D Campbell, D Kulić… - ACM Transactions on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Robotic vision, otherwise known as computer vision for robots, is a critical process for robots
to collect and interpret detailed information related to human actions, goals, and …

Building long-term human–robot relationships: Examining disclosure, perception and well-being across time

G Laban, A Kappas, V Morrison, ES Cross - International Journal of Social …, 2024 - Springer
While interactions with social robots are novel and exciting for many people, one concern is
the extent to which people's behavioural and emotional engagement might be sustained …

Music, computing, and health: a roadmap for the current and future roles of music technology for health care and well-being

KR Agres, RS Schaefer, A Volk… - Music & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The fields of music, health, and technology have seen significant interactions in recent years
in developing music technology for health care and well-being. In an effort to strengthen the …

[HTML][HTML] Intelligent physical robots in health care: systematic literature review

R Huang, H Li, R Suomi, C Li, T Peltoniemi - Journal of medical Internet …, 2023 - jmir.org
Background Intelligent physical robots based on artificial intelligence have been argued to
bring about dramatic changes in health care services. Previous research has examined the …

Redefining safety in light of human-robot interaction: A critical review of current standards and regulations

A Martinetti, PK Chemweno, K Nizamis… - Frontiers in chemical …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Policymakers need to consider the impacts that robots and artificial intelligence (AI)
technologies have on humans beyond physical safety. Traditionally, the definition of safety …

Tell me more! Assessing interactions with social robots from speech

G Laban, JN George, V Morrison… - Paladyn, Journal of …, 2020 - degruyter.com
As social robots are increasingly introduced into health interventions, one potential area
where they might prove valuable is in supporting people's psychological health through …

Effectiveness of a robot-assisted psychological intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder

V Holeva, VA Nikopoulou, C Lytridis, C Bazinas… - Journal of Autism and …, 2024 - Springer
Difficulties with social interaction characterise children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and
have a negative impact in their everyday life. Integrating a social-humanoid robot within the …

Feasibility and effectiveness of artificial intelligence-driven conversational agents in healthcare interventions: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Y Li, S Liang, B Zhu, X Liu, J Li, D Chen, J Qin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background A virtual conversational agent is a program that typically utilizes artificial
intelligence technology to mimic human interactions. Many robust and high-quality clinical …

Social robots for supporting post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis and treatment

G Laban, Z Ben-Zion, ES Cross - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe psychiatric disorder with profound public
health impact due to its high prevalence, chronic nature, accompanying functional …