More and more cities are evolving into smart cities, increasing their attractiveness, energy
efficiency, and users' satisfaction. Lighting systems play an important role in the evolution …

Abstract The PeriPersonal Space (PPS) has been defined as the space surrounding the
body, where physical interactions with elements of the environment take place. As our world …

The notion of a personal space surrounding one's ego-center is time-honored. However, few
attempts have been made to measure the shape of this space. With increasing use of virtual …

Augmented Reality (AR) embeds virtual content in physical spaces, including virtual agents
that are known to exert a social presence on users. Existing design guidelines for AR rarely …

One of the important aims of window design is to provide quality views that affect occupant
health, well-being, and work performance. We assessed the effect of geometric variables (ie …

Identifying individuals' intent through the emotional valence conveyed by their facial
expression influences our capacity to approach-avoid these individuals during social …

The aim of the present work was to verify whether the perception of visual and acoustic
characteristics of urban parks is influenced by the age of the participants. Fifty young …

Many studies on the anthropomorphism of social robots have revealed two aspects of
anthropomorphism in human–robot interaction. The first is that humanlike robots have …

The Europe2020 document indicates a new strategy to turn EU into a smart, sustainable and
inclusive economy. Governments have established several principles and priorities for …

The perception of our self is not restricted to our physical boundaries, but it extends beyond
the body to incorporate the space where individual–environment interactions occur, ie, the …