Human-robot interaction (HRI) in assistive technologies encompasses the design, development and deployment of robotic systems that support individuals with physical, cognitive or sensory impairments.

These robots quickly “become more of a nuisance than a help,” the team said, creating trip hazards and reputational harm. Amazon fears they could even dent future robot adoption. So they set about ...

Social by nature, humans interact in multiple ways—through voice, vision and touch. Reflecting these humanistic qualities, robotic capabilities are improving, and as such, human-robot interaction will ...

Robotics combines computer science, engineering, and technology to design, construct, and utilize machines that are programmed to replicate or substitute human actions and decision-making. These ...