Background Research in embodied artificial intelligence (AI) has increasing clinical
relevance for therapeutic applications in mental health services. With innovations ranging …

Here we review work examining reactions to machines replacing humans in both
professional and personal domains. Using a mind-role fit perspective, we synthesize …

Robots today are working in both industrial and service sectors. Robots have evolved from
one-function automatons to intelligent systems of versatile features, and the new generation …

Small everyday gestures such as a tap on the shoulder can affect the way humans feel and
act. Touch can have a calming effect and alter the way stress is handled, thereby promoting …

In the last years, considerable research has been carried out to develop robots that can
improve our quality of life during tedious and challenging tasks. In these contexts, robots …

In recent years, smart home technologies have offered opportunities for elderly people to
manage their daily health-related activities. Despite the advancement in smart home …

This empirical study compares elderly people's social perception of human versus robotic
coaches in the context of an active and healthy aging program. In evaluating hedonic and …

The aim was to examine how humanoid robots have been used in the care of older persons
and identify possible benefits and challenges associated with such use from older persons' …