There is a confidence crisis in many scientific disciplines, in particular disciplines
researching human behavior, as many effects of original experiments have not been …

As social robots rapidly become mainstream technologies, it is critical for HRI researchers
and practitioners to consider their societal and ethical impacts as well as their ability to …

Social robots hold promise in augmenting education, rehabilitative care, and leisure
activities for children. Despite findings suggesting various benefits of social robot use in …

Humans are an essential part of human-robot interaction (HRI), but what roles do they play
in HRI research? Analysis of the role of human subjects in research can serve as an …

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

The physical design of a robot suggests expectations of that robot's functionality for human
users and collaborators. When those expectations align with the robot's true capabilities …

The last decade has shown a growing interest in robots as well-being coaches. However,
insightful guidelines for the design of robots as coaches to promote mental well-being have …

Children are stakeholders of robotic technologies who deserve to have their voices heard in
the design process just as much as adult stakeholders. This is especially true for robotic …

The social robotics market is appealing yet challenging. Though social robots are built few
remain on the market for long. Many reasons account for their short lifespan with costs and …

Social robots provide new opportunities to support general child healthcare programs.
However, it is still unclear how social robots could be used in this context and how …