Abstract Purpose of Review We provide an outlook on the definitions, laboratory research,
and applications of social robots, with an aim to understand what makes a robot social—in …

Artificial intelligence advances have led to robots endowed with increasingly sophisticated
social abilities. These machines speak to our innate desire to perceive social cues in the …

In recent years the study of dynamic, between-brain coupling mechanisms has taken social
neuroscience by storm. In particular, interbrain synchrony (IBS) is a putative neural …

As robots advance from the pages and screens of science fiction into our homes, hospitals,
and schools, they are poised to take on increasingly social roles. Consequently, the need to …

The cooperation between humans and robots is becoming increasingly important in our
society. Consequently, there is a growing interest in the development of models that can …

In computer vision, emotion recognition using facial expression images is considered an
important research issue. Deep learning advances in recent years have aided in attaining …

Social robots that can interact and communicate with people are growing in popularity for
use at home and in customer-service, education, and healthcare settings. Although growing …

As social robots are increasingly introduced into health interventions, one potential area
where they might prove valuable is in supporting people's psychological health through …

Over recent years, robots are increasingly being employed in several aspects of modern
society. Among others, social robots have the potential to benefit education, healthcare, and …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe psychiatric disorder with profound public
health impact due to its high prevalence, chronic nature, accompanying functional …