Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Accuracy of robot-assisted anterior transpedicular screws in the subaxial cervical spine: an experimental study on human specimens

in Biomedical Robotics

Lin Cong
Xiaowei Sun
Xiaolu Xi
Ke Yuan
Yajing Cao
Qiang Xie
Yue Zhu

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1686350

908 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Modeling the biomechanical features affecting the metabolic rate of walking with a powered ankle-foot prosthesis

in Biomedical Robotics

Mikayla Schneider
Zane A. Colvin
Alena M. Grabowski
Cara Gonzalez Welker

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1708564

1,367 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2026

A feasibility study: a non-inferiority study comparing head-mounted and console-based virtual reality for robotic surgery training

in Biomedical Robotics

Kazuho Kawashima
Shadi Ghali
Justin W. Collins
Ali Esmaeili

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1616462

905 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Jan 2026

Discovery of Skill Switching Criteria for Learning Agile Quadruped Locomotion

in Robot Learning and Evolution

Wanming Yu
Fernando Acero
Vassil Atanassov
Chuanyu Yang
Ioannis Havoutis
Dimitrios Kanoulas
Zhibin Li

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

230 views

Mini Review

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Exploring the ethical, legal, and social implications of cybernetic avatars

in Human-Robot Interaction

Ryuma Shineha

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1724149

1,275 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Wetware network-based AI: a chemical approach to embodied cognition for robotics and artificial intelligence

in Bio-Inspired Robotics

Luisa Damiano
Antonio Fleres
Andrea Roli
Pasquale Stano

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1694338

1,891 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Embarrassment in HRI: remediation and the role of robot responses in emotion control

in Human-Robot Interaction

Ahmed Salem
Kaoru Sumi

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1569040

1,636 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Human intention recognition by deep LSTM and transformer networks for real-time human-robot collaboration

in Human-Robot Interaction

Matija Mavsar
Mihael Simonič
Aleš Ude

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1708987

1,913 views

Review

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Interactive imitation learning for dexterous robotic manipulation: challenges and perspectives—a survey

in Humanoid Robotics

Edgar Welte
Rania Rayyes

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1682437

2,382 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Adaptive mapless mobile robot navigation using deep reinforcement learning based improved TD3 algorithm

in Robot Learning and Evolution

Shoaib Mohd Nasti
Zahoor Ahmad Najar
Mohammad Ahsan Chishti

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1625968

1,577 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Slip detection for compliant robotic hands using inertial signals and deep learning

in Soft Robotics

Miranda Cravetz
Purva Vyas
Cindy Grimm
Joseph R. Davidson

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1698591

1,337 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 18 Dec 2025

From AIBO to robosphere. Organizational interdependencies in sustainable robotics

in Field Robotics

Antonio Fleres
Luisa Damiano

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1716801

1,726 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 17 Dec 2025

Social Robots: A Meta-Analysis of Learning Outcomes

in Human-Robot Interaction

Joost de Winter
Dimitra Dodou
Fleur Moorlag
Joost Broekens

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

539 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Evaluating human perceptions of android robot facial expressions based on variations in instruction styles

in Human-Robot Interaction

Ayaka Fujii
Carlos Toshinori Ishi
Kurima Sakai
Tomo Funayama
Ritsuko Iwai
Yusuke Takahashi
Takatsune Kumada
Takashi Minato

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1728647

1,839 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Custom UAV with model predictive control for autonomous static and dynamic trajectory tracking in agricultural fields

in Field Robotics

Veera Venkata Ram Murali Krishna Rao Muvva
Kunjan Theodore Joseph
Yogesh Chawla
Santosh Pitla
Marilyn Wolf

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1694952

2,404 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

From complexity to commercial readiness: industry insights on bridging gaps in human-robot interaction and social robot navigation

in Human-Robot Interaction

Lina Moe
Benjamin Greenberg

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1711675

1,356 views

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

Adaptive Querying for Reward Learning from Human Feedback

in Computational Intelligence in Robotics

Yashwanthi Anand
Nnamdi Nwagwu
Kevin Sabbe
Naomi Talya Fitter
Sandhya Saisubramanian

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

147 views

Review

Accepted on 12 Dec 2025

Food's Future: Sustainability and Agricultural Robotics

in Field Robotics

Sindiso Mpenyu Nleya
Siqabukile Ndlovu
Mthulisi Velempini

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

979 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2025

Exploring companion robots for children with autism spectrum disorder: a reflexive thematic analysis in specialist dental care

in Human-Robot Interaction

Sofia Thunberg
Erik Lagerstedt
Anna Jönsson
Anna Lena Sundell

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1659784

1,814 views

Editorial

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Editorial: Theory of mind in robots and intelligent systems

in Computational Intelligence in Robotics

Nikolos Gurney
Dana Hughes
David V. Pynadath
Ning Wang

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1750134

1,403 views

Review

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Social robot navigation: a review and benchmarking of learning-based methods

in Human-Robot Interaction

Rashid Alyassi
Cesar Cadena
Robert Riener
Diego Paez-Granados

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1658643

2,913 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 10 Dec 2025

PVDF-based flexible piezoelectric tactile sensor for slip estimation using robotic gripper

in Soft Robotics

Muhammad Hisyam Rosle
Abdul Rashid Saffiai
Abdul Nasir
Muhammad Nur Farhan Saniman

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1691688

1,920 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Machine learning approach to gait analysis for Parkinson’s disease detection and severity classification

in Biomedical Robotics

Rohit Mittal
Nikunj Agarwal
Manan Dubey
Vibhakar Pathak
Praveen Shukla
Geeta Rani
Eugenio Vocaturo
Ester Zumpano

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1623529

1,888 views

Editorial

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Editorial: Interactive robots for healthcare and participation

in Biomedical Robotics

Sebastian Schneider
David Silvera-Tawil
Anna-Lisa Vollmer
Ann Majewicz Fey

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1750188

1,730 views

2,349 articles

articles

Accuracy of robot-assisted anterior transpedicular screws in the subaxial cervical spine: an experimental study on human specimens

Modeling the biomechanical features affecting the metabolic rate of walking with a powered ankle-foot prosthesis

A feasibility study: a non-inferiority study comparing head-mounted and console-based virtual reality for robotic surgery training

Discovery of Skill Switching Criteria for Learning Agile Quadruped Locomotion

Exploring the ethical, legal, and social implications of cybernetic avatars

Wetware network-based AI: a chemical approach to embodied cognition for robotics and artificial intelligence

Embarrassment in HRI: remediation and the role of robot responses in emotion control

Human intention recognition by deep LSTM and transformer networks for real-time human-robot collaboration

Interactive imitation learning for dexterous robotic manipulation: challenges and perspectives—a survey

Adaptive mapless mobile robot navigation using deep reinforcement learning based improved TD3 algorithm

Slip detection for compliant robotic hands using inertial signals and deep learning

From AIBO to robosphere. Organizational interdependencies in sustainable robotics

Social Robots: A Meta-Analysis of Learning Outcomes

Evaluating human perceptions of android robot facial expressions based on variations in instruction styles

Custom UAV with model predictive control for autonomous static and dynamic trajectory tracking in agricultural fields

From complexity to commercial readiness: industry insights on bridging gaps in human-robot interaction and social robot navigation

Adaptive Querying for Reward Learning from Human Feedback

Food's Future: Sustainability and Agricultural Robotics

Exploring companion robots for children with autism spectrum disorder: a reflexive thematic analysis in specialist dental care

Editorial: Theory of mind in robots and intelligent systems

Social robot navigation: a review and benchmarking of learning-based methods

PVDF-based flexible piezoelectric tactile sensor for slip estimation using robotic gripper

Machine learning approach to gait analysis for Parkinson’s disease detection and severity classification

Editorial: Interactive robots for healthcare and participation