Abstract Knowledge production within the interdisciplinary field of human–robot interaction
(HRI) with social robots has accelerated, despite the continued fragmentation of the …

An emerging trend in utilizing service robots in a vast range of application areas could be
seen nowadays as a promising effort to uplift the living standard. These service robots are …

When people interact with socially interactive robots on a regular basis, it could be that
people start developing some kind of relationship with such robots. People are able to get …

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 …

Facial expressions are an ideal means of communicating one's emotions or intentions to
others. This overview will focus on human facial expression recognition as well as robotic …

Social isolation is one of the negative consequences of a pandemic like COVID-19. Social
isolation and loneliness are not only experienced by older adults, but also by younger …

In the last years, social robots have become a trending topic. Indeed, robots which
communicate with us and mimic human behavior patterns are fascinating. However, while …

This article is a retrospective overview of work performed in the domain of Active Assisted
Living over a span of almost 18 years. The authors have been creating and refining artificial …

We have recently seen significant advancements in the development of robotic machines
that are designed to assist people with their daily lives. Socially assistive robots are now …

Social robots have increasingly been entering children's daily lives and their domestic
environment. Whereas various studies have shown children's enthusiasm towards social …