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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

1,726 views

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

3,871 views
2 citations

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

2,355 views

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

2,890 views

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

2,741 views
1 citation

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

3,978 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

1,765 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

2,277 views
2 citations

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

4,470 views
2 citations

Editorial

Published on 28 Feb 2025

Editorial: Human factors and cognitive ergonomics in advanced industrial human-robot interaction

in Human-Robot Interaction

Erik Billing
Federico Fraboni
Luca Gualtieri
Patricia Helen Rosen
Peter Thorvald

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1564948

3,148 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 25 Feb 2025

Editorial: AI-powered musical and entertainment robotics

in Human-Robot Interaction

Huijiang Wang
Josie Hughes
Tetsushi Nonaka
Arsen Abdulali
Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne
Fumiya Iida

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1572828

2,901 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Feb 2025

CARE: towards customized assistive robot-based education

in Human-Robot Interaction

Nafisa Maaz
Jinane Mounsef
Noel Maalouf

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1474741

3,881 views
2 citations

Perspective

Published on 18 Feb 2025

From traditional robotic deployments towards assisted robotic deployments in nuclear decommissioning

in Human-Robot Interaction

Erwin Jose Lopez Pulgarin
Dave Hopper
Jon Montgomerie
James Kell
Joaquin Carrasco
Guido Herrmann
Alexander Lanzon
Barry Lennox

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1432845

3,809 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2025

The Italian version of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology questionnaire: a pilot validation study

in Human-Robot Interaction

Alfonsina D’Iorio
Federica Garramone
Silvia Rossi
Chiara Baiano
Gabriella Santangelo

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1371583

2,454 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2025

An analysis of the role of different levels of exchange of explicit information in human–robot cooperation

in Human-Robot Interaction

Ane San Martin
Johan Kildal
Elena Lazkano

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1511619

2,160 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Jan 2025

The effect of behaviorally anthropomorphic service robots on customers’ variety-seeking behavior: an analytical examination of social presence and decision-making context

in Human-Robot Interaction

Wenchao Liu
Xin Xin
Chenyu Zheng

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1503622

5,507 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Socially interactive industrial robots: a PAD model of flow for emotional co-regulation

in Human-Robot Interaction

Fabrizio Nunnari
Dimitra Tsovaltzi
Matteo Lavit Nicora
Sebastian Beyrodt
Pooja Prajod
Lara Chehayeb
Ingrid Brdar
Antonella Delle Fave
Luca Negri
Elisabeth André

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2024.1418677

3,536 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2025

A comparative psychological evaluation of a robotic avatar in Dubai and Japan

in Human-Robot Interaction

Hiroko Kamide
Yukiko Horikawa
Moe Sato
Atsushi Toyoda
Kurima Sakai
Takashi Minato
Takahiro Miyashita
Hiroshi Ishiguro

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2024.1426717

2,773 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2025

Android avatar improves educational effects by embodied anthropomorphization

in Human-Robot Interaction

Naoki Kodani
Takahisa Uchida
Nahoko Kameo
Kurima Sakai
Tomo Funayama
Takashi Minato
Akane Kikuchi
Hiroshi Ishiguro

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2024.1469626

1,659 views

Editorial

Published on 03 Jan 2025

Editorial: Creative approaches to appropriation and design: novel robotic systems for heterogeneous contexts

in Human-Robot Interaction

Richard Paluch
Felix Carros
Galina Volkova
Mohammad Obaid
Claudia Müller

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2024.1531132

1,410 views
1 citation

Technology and Code

Published on 03 Jan 2025

WearMoCap: multimodal pose tracking for ubiquitous robot control using a smartwatch

in Human-Robot Interaction

Fabian C. Weigend
Neelesh Kumar
Oya Aran
Heni Ben Amor

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2024.1478016

2,916 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 03 Jan 2025

Building for speech: designing the next-generation of social robots for audio interaction

in Human-Robot Interaction

Angus Addlesee
Ioannis Papaioannou

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2024.1356477

9,172 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2024

Augmenting visual feedback with visualized interaction forces in haptic-assisted virtual-reality teleoperation

in Human-Robot Interaction

Alex van den Berg
Jelle Hofland
Cock J. M. Heemskerk
David A. Abbink
Luka Peternel

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2024.1427095

2,369 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 17 Dec 2024

What about spiritual needs? Care robotics and spiritual care

in Human-Robot Interaction

Jonas Simmerlein
Max Tretter

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2024.1455133

2,489 views
1 citation

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articles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Editorial: Human factors and cognitive ergonomics in advanced industrial human-robot interaction

Editorial: AI-powered musical and entertainment robotics

CARE: towards customized assistive robot-based education

From traditional robotic deployments towards assisted robotic deployments in nuclear decommissioning

The Italian version of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology questionnaire: a pilot validation study

An analysis of the role of different levels of exchange of explicit information in human–robot cooperation

The effect of behaviorally anthropomorphic service robots on customers’ variety-seeking behavior: an analytical examination of social presence and decision-making context

Socially interactive industrial robots: a PAD model of flow for emotional co-regulation

A comparative psychological evaluation of a robotic avatar in Dubai and Japan

Android avatar improves educational effects by embodied anthropomorphization

Editorial: Creative approaches to appropriation and design: novel robotic systems for heterogeneous contexts

WearMoCap: multimodal pose tracking for ubiquitous robot control using a smartwatch

Building for speech: designing the next-generation of social robots for audio interaction

Augmenting visual feedback with visualized interaction forces in haptic-assisted virtual-reality teleoperation

What about spiritual needs? Care robotics and spiritual care