Affect sensitivity is of the utmost importance for a robot companion to be able to display socially intelligent behaviour, a key requirement for sustaining long-term interactions ...
We present the System Blocks, a new physical interactive system that makes it easier for kids to explore dynamic systems. A set of computationally enhanced children blocks, made o...
When creating technology environments for children, consideration needs to be given to how touch, gesture, and physical interactions impact on play and learning. This is particula...
— Social robots face the fundamental challenge of detecting and adapting their behavior to the current social mood. For example, robots that assist teachers in early education mu...
— This conceptual paper broaches possibilities and limits of establishing psychological intimacy in HRI. Keywords- human-robot interaction, interaction patterns, social and moral...
Peter H. Kahn Jr., Jolina H. Ruckert, Takayuki Kan...