Social robots in our daily surroundings, like personal guides, waiter robots, home helpers,
assistive robots, and telepresence/teleoperation robots, are increasing day by day. Their …

The design of robot motion is one of the most important questions in social robotics as it
underpins successful human–robot interaction. Human-inspired motion design based on …

This paper reports on a field study of more than three hundred 'incidental'human-robot
encounters in a public outdoor space. We have used an ethnomethodologically informed …

To maintain safety, ensure a positive user experience, and guarantee long-term use, robots
must follow the established conventions of caregivers and residents in healthcare settings …

Robotic and other autonomous systems that need to operate in environments with people
should respect social rules. One important aspect of this is personal space, which is the …

Service robots have been developed to enhance the living standard of people. Users of
these service robots are not experts in robotic domain. Hence, they prefer to have human …

In recent years, much attention has been given to developing robots with various social
skills. An important social skill is navigation in the presence of people. Earlier research has …

Advancements in mobile robotics have allowed humans and robots to interact in different
environments and ways. A problem of great interest in Human-Robot Interaction is how to …

Experiments were conducted to quantify the direction of robot approach that a pair of seated
people find most comfortable. Three maximally-different seating configurations and eight …

Despite the growing body of research exploring consumer responses to robotics, the
existing comprehension of this topic locates mainly on consumers' post-interaction reactions …