It has been almost half a century since the first interest in autonomous robots was shown,
and research is still continuing to improve their ability to make perfectly conscious decisions …

Background: As the field of Human-Robot Interaction aims to develop and deploy robot
applications for/in health care, it is important to disentangle research practices to understand …

Despite the acknowledged significance of informal caregivers in health care generally, it
remains unclear whether and to what extent the HRI community accounts for informal …

In mindfulness practices, many struggle to adhere to regular routines. Socially assistive
robots represent promising guiding meditation sessions to promote engagement. This …

Depression among young people is a growing concern in Indonesia, exacerbated by the
rapid pace of technological change. However, this same pace of change has also led to the …

Prior work in HRI for domains such as exercise, rehabilitation, and autism has shown how
socially assistive robots (SARs) can successfully support behavioral practices. Applying …

Socially assistive robots (SAR) are autonomous machines equipped with sensors and
software that allow them to interact socially with humans. SAR robots are commonly used in …

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and assistive robotics technologies have
ushered a transformative era in supporting children with special needs, offering innovative …