Frontiers in Robotics and AI | Human-Robot Interaction

Perspective

Published on 18 Feb 2026

ADMIRE: analysis of digitalized human-machine interactions and relations–looking closer at the tacit dimensions of human-machine relations as part of integrated research

in Human-Robot Interaction

Arne Manzeschke
Galia Assadi
Jochen J. Steil
Sonja Spörl

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1747442

168 views

Data Report

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

RAISE-FER: A massive cross-dataset augmented facial expression dataset

in Human-Robot Interaction

Giuseppe Palestra
Domenico Palmisano
Berardina Nadja De Carolis

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Brief Research Report

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Bridging art and AI in the global south: The development of the robot Zequinha considering the grand challenges of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

in Human-Robot Interaction

Ana Claudia Cunha
Elisa Granha Lira
Saulo Dansa Alencar
Roberto Bartholo
Heitor Mansur Caulliraux

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

158 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Effects of Praise from a Social Robot on Task Persistence in 18-to 24-Month-Old Children

in Human-Robot Interaction

Mikako Ishibashi
Yuta Shinya
Yuichiro Yoshikawa
Hiroshi Ishiguro
Shoji Itakura

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

103 views

Perspective

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Toward Personalized Persuasive Social Robots for Behavior Change in Healthcare: A Conceptual Framework

in Human-Robot Interaction

Elie Maalouly
Alessandra Rossi
Silvia Rossi

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

118 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Data Sparse Inference of Operator Spatial Reward Models in Uncertain Environments

in Human-Robot Interaction

Hunter Melchior Ray
Aditya Pandey
Nisar Ahmed

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

297 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Underground mine rescue robotic systems: insights into human-robot information exchange

in Human-Robot Interaction

Roya Bakzadeh
Rana Alhaj-Bedar
Sarah Wilson
Vasileios Androulakis
Hassan Khaniani
Sihua Shao
Mostafa Hassanalian
Pedram Roghanchi

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1698570

746 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Helping or watching it happen: how participants respond to robot failures in a turn-taking game

in Human-Robot Interaction

Samantha Stedtler
Katherine Harrison
Valentina Fantasia

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1664334

1,022 views

Brief Research Report

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Transforming Customer Experience in Social Robotics through Explainable and Interpretable Artificial Intelligence Over a Decade

in Human-Robot Interaction

Anshu S. Arora
Amit Arora
John R. McIntyre

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

259 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Transforming dementia caregiver support with AI-powered social robotics

in Human-Robot Interaction

Tyler Morris
Conor Brown
Xiaopeng Zhao
Linda Nichols
Jennifer Martindale-Adams
Sharon Bowland
Wenjun Zhou

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1704313

1,715 views

Systematic Review

Published on 16 Jan 2026

Eyes ahead: a scoping review of technologies enabling humanoid robots to follow human gaze

in Human-Robot Interaction

Leana Neuber
Wolf Culemann
Ruth Maria Ingendoh
Angela Heine

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1723527

1,109 views

Perspective

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Robot speech: how variability matters for child–robot interactions

in Human-Robot Interaction

Adriana Hanulíková
Nils Frederik Tolksdorf
Sarah Kapp

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1725423

1,088 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Public acceptance of cybernetic avatars in the service sector: evidence from a large-scale survey

in Human-Robot Interaction

Laura Aymerich-Franch
Tarek Taha
Takahiro Miyashita
Hiroko Kamide
Hiroshi Ishiguro
Paolo Dario

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1719342

1,257 views

Editorial

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Editorial: Digital health applications of social robots

in Human-Robot Interaction

Cedomir Stanojevic
Casey Bennett
Jennifer Piatt
Selma Šabanović

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1773450

1,369 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Perceptions of the Furhat social robot administering a mental health assessment: a pilot mixed-method exploration

in Human-Robot Interaction

Paulina Tsvetkova

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1737028

1,550 views
1 citation

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

1,372 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

1,743 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

2,121 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

595 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

2,024 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

1,454 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

2,004 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

3,227 views

Editorial

Accepted on 05 Dec 2025

Editorial: The Agency of Educational Artifacts: Reimagining the Role of Robots in Cognitive Development

in Human-Robot Interaction

Maria Impedovo

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

497 views

445 articles

articles

ADMIRE: analysis of digitalized human-machine interactions and relations–looking closer at the tacit dimensions of human-machine relations as part of integrated research

RAISE-FER: A massive cross-dataset augmented facial expression dataset

Bridging art and AI in the global south: The development of the robot Zequinha considering the grand challenges of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Effects of Praise from a Social Robot on Task Persistence in 18-to 24-Month-Old Children

Toward Personalized Persuasive Social Robots for Behavior Change in Healthcare: A Conceptual Framework

Data Sparse Inference of Operator Spatial Reward Models in Uncertain Environments

Underground mine rescue robotic systems: insights into human-robot information exchange

Helping or watching it happen: how participants respond to robot failures in a turn-taking game

Transforming Customer Experience in Social Robotics through Explainable and Interpretable Artificial Intelligence Over a Decade

Transforming dementia caregiver support with AI-powered social robotics

Eyes ahead: a scoping review of technologies enabling humanoid robots to follow human gaze

Robot speech: how variability matters for child–robot interactions

Public acceptance of cybernetic avatars in the service sector: evidence from a large-scale survey

Editorial: Digital health applications of social robots

Perceptions of the Furhat social robot administering a mental health assessment: a pilot mixed-method exploration

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

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

Social Robots: A Meta-Analysis of Learning Outcomes

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

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

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

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

Editorial: The Agency of Educational Artifacts: Reimagining the Role of Robots in Cognitive Development