Robots are becoming an integral component of our society and have great potential in being
utilized as an educational technology. To promote a deeper understanding of the area, we …

Storybook reading accompanied by adult-guided conversation provides a stimulating
context for children's language development. Conversational agents powered by artificial …

When robots are used as part of meaningful play, for example to enhance wellbeing, they
can be considered “serious toys”. Our study examines the potential of robotic pet toys …

In children–robot interactions, an impression of a robot's “social presence”(ie, an interactive
agent that feels like a person) links positively to an improved relationship with the robot …

This pilot study explores the feasibility of using the KIBO Robot as an engaging platform to
positively impact social and emotional development in children with ASD. KIBO is a …

The insertion of robotic and artificial intelligent (AI) systems in therapeutic settings is
accelerating. In this paper, we investigate the legal and ethical challenges of the growing …

Background: Neurorehabilitation therapies exploiting the use-dependent plasticity of our
neuromuscular system are devised to help patients who suffer from injuries or diseases of …

This research focuses on the adoption and acceptance of social assistive technologies (ATs)
in the aged care context where carers provide care services to older adults. This research …

Robot has a special appeal in education as it can enhance interaction between content-user
like students, content-producer like teachers, and the actual material content. Deciding on …

Social robots have the potential to support health and quality of life for children experiencing
anxiety. We engaged families with lived experiences of pediatric anxiety in social robot …