The revolution of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, and its implications for
human–robot interaction (HRI) opened up the debate on crucial regulatory, business …

Social robots serve people as tutors, caretakers, receptionists, companions, and other social
agents. People know that the robots are mechanical artifacts, yet they interact with them as if …

Background Although the humanoid robot is highly engaging for children, whether
humanoid robot-assisted interventions could help in diabetes management is still unclear …

Recently, there is an increasing trend to study the impact of anthropomorphism on human
trust. However, previous research has shown divergent results. In this study, shared …

Purpose This paper aims to explore theme park visitors' attitudes toward interacting with
robots and investigated the qualities and functions of robotic servers and their influence on …

Purpose This study aims to explore how brands use brand personification techniques in real-
time marketing on social media, particularly Twitter, and examine how these techniques …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is supposed to perform tasks autonomously, make competent
decisions, and interact socially with people. From a psychological perspective, AI can thus …

Abstract Service robots are increasingly deployed in various industries including tourism. In
spite of extensive research on the user's experience in interaction with these robots, there …

When interacting with embodied agents, users often rely on a variety of cues from the
agent's embodiment to form perceptions of animacy and intelligence, including its …

This study investigates how physical and psychological distance from one's surroundings
may influence one's perception of connectedness with the servicescape and, ultimately …