The topic of mental state attribution to robots has been approached by researchers from a
variety of disciplines, including psychology, neuroscience, computer science, and …

Over decades, social robotics has evolved as a concept that presently covers different areas
of application, and interacts with different domains in technology, education, medicine and …

With the exponential growth of livestream shop** and the development of artificial
intelligence (AI), virtual influencers powered by AI have become a new trend. However, this …

The aim of this systematic review is to identify recent digital technologies used to detect early
signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in preschool children (ie, up to six years of age). A …

In this article we discuss two studies of children getting acquainted with an autonomous
socially assistive robot. The success of the first encounter is key for a sustainable long-term …

There is currently no systematic review of the growing body of literature on using social
robots in early developmental research. Designing appropriate methods for early childhood …

Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important
social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our faces–our feelings, our locus of …

Human beings have long dreamt of creating machines that can imitate intelligent behavior
(Cohen, 1966). Today, advancements in artificial intelligence and engineering have brought …