Social isolation is a common phenomenon among the elderly. Retirement, widowhood, and
increased prevalence of chronic diseases in this age group lead to a decline in social …

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 …

While telepresence robots have increasingly become accepted in diverse settings, the
research on their acceptance in educational contexts has been underdeveloped. This study …

Recent technological advances enabled modern robots to become part of our daily life. In
particular, assistive robotics emerged as an exciting research topic that can provide …

Socially interactive robots are expected to have an increasing importance in human society.
For social robots to provide long-term added value to people's lives, it is of major importance …

The COVID-19 pandemic will have a profound and long-lasting impact on the entire
scientific endeavor. Scientists already are adapting research programs to adapt to changes …

Background: In Europe, the population of older people is increasing rapidly. Many older
people prefer to remain in their homes but living alone could be a risk for their safety. In this …

Robotic telepresence is a potential technology to help alleviating the loneliness of elderly
people. The impacts of long-term use of telepresence robots in residential care are not well …

Soon service robots will be employed in public spaces with frequent human-robot interaction
(HRI). To achieve a safe, trustworthy and acceptable HRI, service robots need to be …

Although there is a growing literature on the use of telepresence robots in institutional
dementia care settings, limited research focused on the perspectives of frontline staff …