Robot navigation in crowded public spaces is a complex task that requires addressing a
variety of engineering and human factors challenges. These challenges have motivated a …

One of the ambitions of Science Robotics is to deeply root robotics research in science while
develo** novel robotic platforms that will enable new scientific discoveries. Of our 10 …

Robots are transforming the nature of human work. Although human–robot collaborations
can create new jobs and increase productivity, pundits often warn about how robots might …

Social robots have become pervasive in the tourism and hospitality service environments.
The empirical understanding of the drivers of visitors' intentions to use robots in such …

The auditory system is the most efficient and straightforward communication strategy for
connecting human beings and robots. Here, we designed a self-powered triboelectric …

Purpose Smart technologies and connected objects are rapidly changing the organizational
frontline. Yet, our understanding of how these technologies infuse service encounters …

The main goal of this research is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the actual
progresses in artificial intelligence, with emphasis on chatbots as emerging forms of …

Communication between people is characterized by a broad range of nonverbal cues.
Transferring these cues into the design of robots and other artificial agents that interact with …

With robotics rapidly advancing, more effective human–robot interaction is increasingly
needed to realize the full potential of robots for society. While spoken language must be part …

As robots become more prevalent in society, investigating the interactions between humans
and robots is important to ensure that these robots adhere to the social norms and …