Social robots can be used in education as tutors or peer learners. They have been shown to
be effective at increasing cognitive and affective outcomes and have achieved outcomes …

Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is a condition characterized by debilitating fear and
avoidance of different social situations. We provide an overview of social anxiety and …

The benefit of social robots to support child learning in an educational context over an
extended period of time is evaluated. Specifically, the effect of personalisation and …

METHODS: Fifty-four children ages 3 to 10 years were randomly exposed to 1 of 3
interventions:(1) interactive SR teddy bear;(2) tablet-based avatar version of the bear; or (3) …

To effectively collaborate with people, robots are expected to detect and profile the users
they are interacting with, but also to modify and adapt their behavior according to the …

A wide range of human–robot collaborative applications in diverse domains, such as
manufacturing, health care, the entertainment industry, and social interactions, require an …

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 …

Social robots are increasingly being used as a mediator between a therapist and a child in
autism therapy studies. In this context, most behavioural interventions are typically short …

As the field of social robotics is growing, a consensus has been made on the design and
implementation of robotic systems that are capable of adapting based on the user actions …

Robots are versatile devices that are promising tools for supporting teaching and learning in
the classroom or at home. In fact, robots can be engaging and motivating, especially for …