Abstract Purpose of Review To present the multi-faceted aspects of communication between
robot and humans (HRI), putting in evidence that it is not limited to language-based …

Abstract Purpose of Review Current real-world interaction between humans and robots is
extremely limited. We present challenges that, if addressed, will enable humans and robots …

JESSIE is a robotic system that enables novice programmers to program social robots by
expressing high-level specifications. We employ control synthesis with a tangible front-end …

The objective of a socially assistive robot is to create a close and effective interaction with a
human user for the purpose of giving assistance. In particular, the social interaction …

As the world's elderly population continues to grow, so does the number of individuals
diagnosed with cognitive impairments. It is estimated that 115 million people will have age …

The aging population with its concomitant medical conditions, physical and cognitive
impairments, at a time of strained resources, establishes the urgent need to explore …

Wearable robotic arms (WRA) open up a unique interaction space that closely integrates the
user's body with an embodied robotic collaborator. This space affords diverse interaction …

This paper describes the evolution of the Assistant Personal Robot (APR) project developed
at the Robotics Laboratory of the University of Lleida, Spain. This paper describes the first …

We designed a robotic architecture system within a commercially available socially assistive
robot to engage pairs of older adults in multimodal activities over 3 weeks for 6 sessions …

Background The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), is challenging
for both those affected as well as for their care providers, and caregivers. Socially assistive …