Robot navigation in crowded public spaces is a complex task that requires addressing a
variety of engineering and human factors challenges. These challenges have motivated a …

Purpose This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of research on robotics in
travel, tourism and hospitality, and to identify research gaps and directions for future …

Semantic navigation is necessary to deploy mobile robots in uncontrolled environments
such as homes or hospitals. Many learning-based approaches have been proposed in …

Developments in mobile robot navigation have enabled robots to operate in warehouses,
retail stores, and on sidewalks around pedestrians. Various navigation solutions have been …

As mobile robots are increasingly introduced into our daily lives, it grows ever more
imperative that these robots navigate with and among people in a safe and socially …

Numerous past works have tackled the problem of task-driven navigation. But, how to
effectively explore a new environment to enable a variety of down-stream tasks has received …

Autonomous systems will play an essential role in many applications across diverse
domains including space, marine, air, field, road, and service robotics. They will assist us in …

The second edition of a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of mobile robotics, from
algorithms to mechanisms. Mobile robots range from the Mars Pathfinder mission's …

Abstract Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) has recently received considerable attention in the
academic community, in labs, in technology companies, and through the media. Because of …

Cynthia Breazeal here presents her vision of the sociable robot of the future, a synthetic
creature and not merely a sophisticated tool. A sociable robot will be able to understand us …