As a result of the difficulties brought by COVID-19 and its associated lockdowns, many
individuals and companies have turned to robots in order to overcome the challenges of the …

The world was unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, and recovery is likely to be a long
process. Robots have long been heralded to take on dangerous, dull, and dirty jobs, often in …

Critical voices within and beyond the scientific community have pointed to a grave matter of
concern regarding who is included in research and who is not. Subsequent investigations …

The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in the manufacturing and service sectors being badly
hit globally. Since there are no vaccines or any proven medical treatment available, there is …

To promote acceptance and use of social robots, the application of lifelike design features
has been established as a promising design principle. The majority of research to date …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has played a substantial role in the response to the challenges
posed by the current pandemic. The growing interest in using AI to handle Covid-19 issues …

Several challenges to guarantee medical care have been exposed during the current
COVID-19 pandemic. Although the literature has shown some robotics applications to …

Gender/ing guides how we view ourselves, the world around us, and each other—including
non-humans. Critical voices have raised the alarm about stereotyped gendering in the …

Despite the recognized need to prepare for a future of human–AI collaboration, the technical
skills necessary to develop and deploy AI systems are considerable, making such research …

Abstract Purpose of Review To discuss the current state of reproducibility of research in
human-robot interaction (HRI), challenges specific to the field, and recommendations for …