This article presents a survey of literature in the area of Human–Robot Interaction (HRI),
specifically on systems containing more than two agents (ie, having multiple humans and/or …

Introduction Empathy can be described as the ability to adopt another person's perspective
and comprehend, feel, share, and respond to their emotional experiences. Empathy plays …

A growing shortfall exists between the number of older individuals who require healthcare
support and the number of qualified healthcare professionals who can provide this. Robots …

This paper presents our recent research on integrating artificial emotional intelligence in a
social robot (Ryan) and studies the robot's effectiveness in engaging older adults. Ryan is a …

Acknowledging the benefits of active learning and the importance of collaboration skills, the
higher education system has started to transform toward utilization of group activities into …

Teaching and training are increasingly moving from real world venues to computerized
environments, with human instructors often being replaced or joined by virtual pedagogical …

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 …

Empathy is the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences; it influences how
people interact and relate. Socially assistive robots (SAR) are a promising means of …

The aim of this review was to examine the pros and cons of humanizing social robots
following a psychological perspective. As such, we had six goals. First, we defined what …

We present the design process of the robot YOLO aimed at stimulating creativity in children.
This robot was developed under a human-centered design approach with participatory …