Abstract Purpose of Review To present the multi-faceted aspects of communication between
robot and humans (HRI), putting in evidence that it is not limited to language-based …

Interest in design methods and tools has been steadily growing in HRI. Yet, design is not
acknowledged as a discipline with specific epistemology and methodology. Designerly HRI …

Social robots are becoming increasingly diverse in their design, behavior, and usage. In this
chapter, we provide a broad-ranging overview of the main characteristics that arise when …

Emotional support in the context of psychological caregiving is an important aspect of
human–human interaction that can significantly increase well-being. In this study, we tested …

Imbuing robots with personality has been shown to be an effective design approach in HRI,
promoting user trust and acceptance. We explore personality design in a non …

Emerging research has demonstrated the viability of emotional communication through
haptic technology inspired by interpersonal touch. However, the meaning-making of artificial …

Robot-Robot-Human Interaction is an emerging field, holding the potential to reveal social
effects involved in human interaction with more than one robot. We tested if an interaction …

We evaluate whether an interaction with robots can influence a subsequent Human-Human
Interaction without the robots' presence. Social psychology studies indicate that some social …

One of the challenges faced by healthy older adults is experiencing feelings of not" being-
seen". Companion robots, commonly designed with zoomorphic or humanoid appearance …

In simple terms, interpersonal motor synchronization (IMS) means people moving together at
the same time. This type of time-based interaction and coordination is prevalent in a …