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 …

Objectives Socially assistive humanoid robots are considered a promising technology to
tackle the challenges in health and social care posed by the growth of the ageing …

With interest growing in social robots for older people, it is crucial to consider how robots can
be designed to support wellbeing and ethical values in residential aged care. By applying …

Socially assistive robots (SAR) hold significant potential to assist older adults and people
with dementia in human engagement and clinical contexts by supporting mental health and …

Social robots coexist with humans in situations where they have to exhibit proper
communication skills. Since users may have different features and communicative …

Purpose Increasing personnel costs and labour shortages have pushed retailers to give
increasing attention to their intralogistics operations. We study hybrid order picking systems …

Potential applications of robots in private and public human spaces have prompted the
design of so-called “social robots” that can interact with humans in social settings and …

Background Psychosocial issues, such as social isolation and loneliness among older
adults and people with dementia, continue to pose challenges with a rapidly aging …

Abstract Nowadays, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has brought artificial intelligence to the
forefront, and more and more intelligent robots begin to be used in the hospitality industry. In …

Robots in multi-user environments require adaptation to produce personalized interactions.
In these scenarios, the user's feedback leads the robots to learn from experiences and use …