Despite the relatively young age of Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) as a field, there is a
large volume of research on advances in robot hardware, software and behavior. The goal …

The world's population is aging, and developed countries are engaged in develo** a new
aged-care paradigm to reduce spiraling healthcare costs. Assistive technologies like …

This study investigates how user satisfaction and intention to use for an interactive movie
recommendation system is determined by communication variables and relationship …

This paper proposes a model of technology acceptance that is specifically developed to test
the acceptance of assistive social agents by elderly users. The research in this paper …

Privacy has been an enduring concern associated with commercial information technology
(IT) applications, in particular regarding the issue of personalization. IT-enabled …

With artificial intelligence entering all spheres of technology, it has also prompted financial
businesses to enter into Intelligent Financial Technologies (FinTech). Chatbots and virtual …

The rapidly ageing population is placing increasing strain on healthcare services. Robots
have been proposed as a way to assist people to stay healthy and safe in their own homes …

We evaluated the seal-like robot PARO in the context of multi-sensory behavioral therapy in
a local nursing home. Participants were 10 elderly nursing home residents with varying …

Taking care of older adults is among the major challenges currently faced by ageing
populations. Researchers, designers, and engineers have proposed socially assistive …

This paper reports our development of a communication robot for use in a shop** mall to
provide shop** information, offer route guidance, and build rapport. In the development …