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 …

In the past decade, interdisciplinary research has revealed the potential benefits of using
social robots in the care of individuals with autism. There is a growing interest in integrating …

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 …

Largely thought to be immune from automation, the teaching profession is now being
challenged on multiple fronts by new digital infrastructures and smart software that automate …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have deficits that affect their social
relationships, communication, and flexibility in reasoning. There are different types of …

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that more than 1 billion people live
with some form of disability. Moreover, the number of elderly is increasing in recent years …

Affect-aware socially assistive robotics (SAR) has shown great potential for augmenting
interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, current SAR …

Parental involvement in traditional autism therapy is key to the effective treatment of children
with ASD. Little is known about parental involvement in robot-assisted autism therapy …

Social robots, particularly in assisting children with autism, have exhibited positive impacts
on mental health. While prior studies concentrated on social robots in the Global North …

Children with autism need innovative solutions that help them learn to master everyday
experiences and cope with stressful situations. We propose that socially assistive robot …