The design of robots that interact autonomously with the environment and exhibit complex
behaviours is an open challenge that can benefit from understanding what makes living …

For physical human–robot interaction (pHRI) where multi‐contacts play a key role, both
robustness to achieve robot‐intended motion and adaptability to follow human‐intended …

Transferring the motion from a human operator to a humanoid robot is a crucial step to
enable robots to learn from and replicate human movements. The ability to retarget in …

When a human is interacting physically with a robot to accomplish a task, his/her posture is
inevitably influenced by the robot movement. Since the human is not controllable, an active …

Robots operating in unstructured environments must be capable of safely handling
unexpected collisions with objects existing in the surrounding area, possibly without …

Human-centered technologies such as collaborative robots, exoskeletons, and wearable
sensors are rapidly spreading in industry and manufacturing because of their intrinsic …

In this paper, the problem of robotic Sit-To-Stand (STS) assistance is studied. The objective
is to effectively assist individuals in need to stand up from a seated position using a robot …

With the advancements in human–robot interaction (HRI), robots are now capable of
operating in close proximity and engaging in physical interactions with humans (pHRI) …

Abstract Purpose of Review Humanoid robots are versatile platforms with the potential to
assist humans in several domains, from education to healthcare, from entertainment to the …

When a human and a humanoid robot collaborate physically, ergonomics is a key factor to
consider. Assuming a given humanoid robot, several control architectures exist nowadays to …