Children are stakeholders of robotic technologies who deserve to have their voices heard in
the design process just as much as adult stakeholders. This is especially true for robotic …

To benefit from the social capabilities of a robot math tutor, instead of being distracted by
them, a novel approach is needed where the math task and the robot's social behaviors are …

There is growing interest in psychological interventions using socially assistive robots to
mitigate distress and pain in the pediatric population. This work seeks to address the deficit …

Tele-operated collaborative robots are used by many children for academic learning.
However, as child-directed play is important for social-emotional learning, it is also important …

Spatial reasoning is one of the malleable skills well-suited to be developed using robotics
that not only benefits children in their pursuit of STEM-related topics but also fosters their …

The integration of social robots into children's environments is becoming increasingly
pertinent, spanning from entertainment to health care. Although prior studies highlight the …

Social robotic (SR) applications are expected to advance in the near future, which is
indicated by the level of autonomy of SR, and is supported by the maturing of key …

Robots are increasingly present in ethically fraught childhood spaces. In such contexts, HRI
researchers should leverage mixed-methods approaches. This is especially true in domains …

To be successful and acceptable, social robots must demonstrate social competence,
navigate sensitive situations, and react to adverse events. Designing robot behaviors for …

“Magic” is referred to here and there in the robotics literature, from “magical moments”
afforded by a mobile bubble machine, to “spells” intended to entertain and motivate children …