While the privacy implications of social robots have been increasingly discussed and privacy-
sensitive robotics is becoming a research field within human–robot interaction, little …

Social robots progressively enter children's lives, but little is known about children's
acceptance of social robots and its antecedents. To fill this research gap, this narrative …

Social robots are gradually entering children's lives in a period when children learn about
social relationships and exercise prosocial behaviors with parents, peers, and teachers …

The aim of this study was to investigate whether a social robot that models prosocial
behavior (in terms of giving away stickers) influences the occurrence of prosocial behavior …

It has been well documented that children perceive robots as social, mental, and moral
others. Studies on child-robot interaction may encourage this perception of robots, first, by …

Social robots—robots that are made for interaction with humans—are becoming increasingly
popular. In contrast to other disciplines, however, communication research has been slow in …

Social robots and their interactions with children are becoming increasingly sophisticated,
with the emergence of child-robot relationships as a likely result. However, adequate …

Policymakers need to start considering the impact smart connected toys (SCTs) have on
children. Equipped with sensors, data processing capacities, and connectivity, SCTs …

Social robots have increasingly been entering children's daily lives and their domestic
environment. Whereas various studies have shown children's enthusiasm towards social …

Digital technology affordance has been recognized as a social and learning tool, and the
requirements for digitalizing the kindergarten curriculum have been present for decades …