Despite the relatively young age of Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) as a field, there is a
large volume of research on advances in robot hardware, software and behavior. The goal …

While substantial effort has been invested in making robots more reliable, experience
demonstrates that robots operating in unstructured environments are often challenged by …

Many researchers use Wizard of Oz (WoZ) as an experimental technique, but there are
methodological concerns over its use, and no comprehensive criteria on how to best employ …

In this study we examined the social behaviors of 4-to 12-year-old children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD; N= 24) during three tradic interactions with an adult confederate …

In contrast to conventional teaching agents (including robots) that were designed to play the
role of human teachers or caregivers, we propose the opposite scenario in which robots …

Using a humanoid robot and a simple children's game, we examine the degree to which
variations in behavior result in attributions of mental state and intentionality. Participants play …

Pleo is one of the more advanced interactive toys currently available for the home market,
taking the form of a robotic dinosaur. We present an exploratory study of how it was …

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 …

While there is a rich history of studies involving robots and individuals with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD), few of these studies have made substantial impact in the clinical research …

We explore unconstrained natural language feedback as a learning signal for artificial
agents. Humans use rich and varied language to teach, yet most prior work on interactive …