The concept of engagement is widely adopted in the human–robot interaction (HRI) field, as
a core social phenomenon in the interaction. Despite the wide usage of the term, the …

The cooperation between humans and robots is becoming increasingly important in our
society. Consequently, there is a growing interest in the development of models that can …

Introduction: This article describes an enhanced telepresence robot named ROBIN, part of a
telecare system derived from the GIRAFFPLUS project for supporting and monitoring older …

Population around Europe is getting older; many older adults would like to live independently
in their homes as long as possible. Personalized integrated care plan strategies envisage …

Background Social robots are becoming increasingly important as companions in our daily
lives. Consequently, humans expect to interact with them using the same mental models …

Indication for prostate biopsy is presently mainly based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
serum levels and digital-rectal examination (DRE). In view of the unsatisfactory accuracy of …

The recognition of human gestures is crucial for improving the quality of human-robot
cooperation. This article presents a system composed of a Pepper robot that mounts an RGB-D …

Objectives Digital biomarkers are indicators of physiological and behavioral processes, collected
from digital devices that are useful for cognitive and physical assessment in older adults…

The aim of this paper is to analyze a new phenomenon that is emerging in the field of social
robotics, which we name as “roboid”. The roboid is a robot that is still at the prototype stage …

By 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) foresees a worldwide workforce shortfall of
healthcare professionals, with dramatic consequences for patients, economies, and …