Work in Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) has investigated interactions between one human
and one robot as well as human–robot group interactions. Yet the field lacks a clear …

Multimodal communication is essential in human interactions, as it allows for a more
comprehensive and nuanced exchange of information and emotions. The use of multiple …

The focus on one-to-one speak/wait conversational interaction with artificial system is partly
misguided and partly cynical. Misguided because it pre-supposes that our relationship with …

A social robot acting as a'mediator'can enhance interactions between humans, for example,
in fields such as education and healthcare. A particularly promising area of research is the …

The purpose of this research is to study the impact of robot participation in group
conversations and assess the effectiveness of different addressing policies. The study …

We propose a method for detecting the group's focus of attention: the visual point at which a
majority of participants direct their gaze in a conversation. This information enables a robot …

The Handbook on Socially Interactive Agents: 20 years of Research on Embodied
Conversational Agents, Intelligent Virtual Agents, Page 1 15 forum! Today’s topic is Socially …

The deployment of social robots in real-world scenarios is increasing, supporting humans in
various contexts. However, they still struggle to grasp social dynamics, especially in public …

This research investigates the impact of social robot participation in group conversations
and assesses the effectiveness of various addressing policies. The study involved 300 …

Telepresence robots are designed to transmit real-time audiovisual feedback to remote
operators and to enable them to interact with remote environments. These robots have the …