Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2025

Energy efficiency in ROS communication: a comparison across programming languages and workloads

in Computational Intelligence in Robotics

Michel Albonico
Manuela Bechara Cannizza
Andreas Wortmann

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1548250

3,511 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2025

Development of a neural efficiency metric to assess human-exoskeleton adaptations

in Human-Robot Interaction

Ranjana K. Mehta
Yibo Zhu
Eric B. Weston
William S. Marras

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1541963

2,896 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2025

Who will you imitate? Studying reciprocal influence in children-robot groups during an imitation game

in Human-Robot Interaction

Giulia Pusceddu
Francesca Cocchella
Michela Bogliolo
Giulia Belgiovine
Linda Lastrico
Francesco Rea
Maura Casadio
Alessandra Sciutti

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1563923

2,060 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 31 Mar 2025

Ethical considerations in the use of social robots for supporting mental health and wellbeing in older adults in long-term care

in Biomedical Robotics

Lillian Hung
Yong Zhao
Hadil Alfares
Parsa Shafiekhani

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1560214

14,181 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 31 Mar 2025

Trauma-informed care approach in developing companion robots: a preliminary observational study

in Human-Robot Interaction

Keren Mazuz
Ryuji Yamazaki

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1476063

4,368 views
5 citations

Perspective

Published on 28 Mar 2025

Mutualisms as a framework for multi-robot collaboration

in Bio-Inspired Robotics

Alexander A. Nguyen
Mauriel Rodriguez Curras
Magnus Egerstedt
Jonathan N. Pauli

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1566452

3,153 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Mar 2025

A field study to explore user experiences with socially assistive robots for older adults: emphasizing the need for more interactivity and personalisation

in Robot Design

Bob M. Hofstede
Sima Ipakchian Askari
Dirk Lukkien
Laëtitia Gosetto
Janna W. Alberts
Ephrem Tesfay
Minke ter Stal
Tom van Hoesel
Raymond H. Cuijpers
Martijn H. Vastenburg

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1537272

4,654 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Mar 2025

An ultrasound visual servoing dual-arm robotics system for needle placement in brachytherapy treatment

in Computational Intelligence in Robotics

Yanlei Li
Zhenyu Lu
Antonia Tzemanaki
Amit Bahl
Raj Persad
Chris Melhuish
Chenguang Yang

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1558182

3,352 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2025

A projection-based approach for clarifying interaction partners in human-robot communication

in Human-Robot Interaction

Suguru Sone
Tsubasa Kishi
Tetsushi Ikeda

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1534060

2,740 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Human preferences for cognitive and emotional capabilities in robots across different application domains

in Human-Robot Interaction

Hilda Nääs
Sam Thellman
Tom Ziemke

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1511549

3,286 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Intuitive BIM-aided robotic navigation and assets localization with semantic user interfaces

in Robot Design

Rafael Gomes Braga
Muhammad Owais Tahir
Sina Karimi
Ulrich Dah-Achinanon
Ivanka Iordanova
David St-Onge

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1548684

3,973 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Mar 2025

Reinforcement learning-based dynamic field exploration and reconstruction using multi-robot systems for environmental monitoring

in Robot Learning and Evolution

Thinh Lu
Divyam Sobti
Deepak Talwar
Wencen Wu

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1492526

2,921 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Mar 2025

Stiffness evaluation of continuum robots based on the energy method and castigliano’s second theorem

in Biomedical Robotics

Mengxue Yang
Zhicheng An
Zechen Lin
Yuhang Wang
Tongtao Pang
Fuxin Du

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1523619

2,616 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2025

Design and evaluation of new user control devices for improved ergonomics in flexible robotic endoscopy

in Biomedical Robotics

Leander Heisterberg
Luigi Manfredi
Dörte Wichmann
Thomas Maier
Peter P. Pott

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1559574

2,933 views

Editorial

Published on 24 Mar 2025

Editorial: Smart endorobots for endoluminal procedures: design, ethics and future trends

in Biomedical Robotics

Luigi Manfredi
Juan A. Sánchez-Margallo
Helge Arne Wurdemann
Andreas Melzer

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1581829

2,392 views

Mini Review

Published on 20 Mar 2025

A survey of model compression techniques: past, present, and future

in Robot Vision and Artificial Perception

Defu Liu
Yixiao Zhu
Zhe Liu
Yi Liu
Changlin Han
Jinkai Tian
Ruihao Li
Wei Yi

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1518965

22,305 views
22 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Mar 2025

A flexible transoral swab sampling robot system with visual-tactile fusion approach

in Biomedical Robotics

Jiaxiang Dong
Peng Li
Quanquan Liu
Qi Liu
Chunbao Wang
Xuezhi Zhao
Xiping Hu

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1520374

2,177 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Mar 2025

Human-centered design and early evaluation of an interface for mobile-manipulator-mediated pediatric occupational therapy

in Human-Robot Interaction

Rafael Morales Mayoral
Samuel W. Logan
Naomi T. Fitter

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1520216

3,167 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Mar 2025

Development of human-collaborative robots to perform daily tasks based on multimodal vital information with cybernics space

in Biomedical Robotics

Akira Uehara
Hiroaki Kawamoto
Yoshiyuki Sankai

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1462243

3,478 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Mar 2025

A child-robot theater afterschool program can promote children’s conceptualization of social robots’ mental capacities and engagement in learning

in Human-Robot Interaction

Jiayuan Dong
Shuqi Yu
Koeun Choi
Myounghoon Jeon

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1529421

4,477 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 10 Mar 2025

Editorial: Failures and repairs in human-robot communication

in Human-Robot Interaction

Frank Förster
Patrick Holthaus

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1583911

2,014 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2025

Operators and their human–robot interdependencies: implications of distinct job decision latitudes for sustainable work and high performance

in Human-Robot Interaction

Milan R. Wolffgramm
Stephan Corporaal
Aard J. Groen

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1442319

2,576 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2025

Sliding-mode control based on prescribed performance function and its application to a SEA-Based lower limb exoskeleton

in Robot Design

Feilong Zhang
Tian Wang
Liang Zhang
Enming Shi
Chengchao Wang
Ning Li
Yu Lu
Bi Zhang

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1534040

2,269 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Feb 2025

OpenSEA: a 3D printed planetary gear series elastic actuator for a compliant elbow joint exoskeleton

in Human-Robot Interaction

Benjamin Jenks
Hailey Levan
Filip Stefanovic

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1528266

5,402 views
5 citations

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Energy efficiency in ROS communication: a comparison across programming languages and workloads

Development of a neural efficiency metric to assess human-exoskeleton adaptations

Who will you imitate? Studying reciprocal influence in children-robot groups during an imitation game

Ethical considerations in the use of social robots for supporting mental health and wellbeing in older adults in long-term care

Trauma-informed care approach in developing companion robots: a preliminary observational study

Mutualisms as a framework for multi-robot collaboration

A field study to explore user experiences with socially assistive robots for older adults: emphasizing the need for more interactivity and personalisation

An ultrasound visual servoing dual-arm robotics system for needle placement in brachytherapy treatment

A projection-based approach for clarifying interaction partners in human-robot communication

Human preferences for cognitive and emotional capabilities in robots across different application domains

Intuitive BIM-aided robotic navigation and assets localization with semantic user interfaces

Reinforcement learning-based dynamic field exploration and reconstruction using multi-robot systems for environmental monitoring

Stiffness evaluation of continuum robots based on the energy method and castigliano’s second theorem

Design and evaluation of new user control devices for improved ergonomics in flexible robotic endoscopy

Editorial: Smart endorobots for endoluminal procedures: design, ethics and future trends

A survey of model compression techniques: past, present, and future

A flexible transoral swab sampling robot system with visual-tactile fusion approach

Human-centered design and early evaluation of an interface for mobile-manipulator-mediated pediatric occupational therapy

Development of human-collaborative robots to perform daily tasks based on multimodal vital information with cybernics space

A child-robot theater afterschool program can promote children’s conceptualization of social robots’ mental capacities and engagement in learning

Editorial: Failures and repairs in human-robot communication

Operators and their human–robot interdependencies: implications of distinct job decision latitudes for sustainable work and high performance

Sliding-mode control based on prescribed performance function and its application to a SEA-Based lower limb exoskeleton

OpenSEA: a 3D printed planetary gear series elastic actuator for a compliant elbow joint exoskeleton