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User interface and function library for ground robot navigation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Master's Project (M.S.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2017A web application user interface and function library were developed to enable a user to program a ground robot to navigate autonomously.
Smith, Micah
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Exploring Factors Shaping Social Robot Acceptance in Older‐Adult Care: Insights From Brazilian Caregivers

open access: yesExpert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction As aging populations grow and caregiving systems strain, social robots are increasingly proposed to assist in older‐adult care. Yet, acceptance among caregivers, particularly in underrepresented regions such as Brazil, remains poorly understood.
Diana Veronica Portugal Churata   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bibliometric Analysis of Social Robotics Research: Identifying Research Trends and Knowledgebase

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2017
As robotics becomes ubiquitous, there is increasing interest in understanding how to develop robots that better respond to social needs, as well as how robotics impacts society. This is evidenced by the growing rate of publications on social robotics. In
Cristian Mejia, Yuya Kajikawa
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Mission Control Concepts for Robotic Operations: Existing approaches and new Solutions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This paper gives a preliminary overview on activities within the currently ongoing Mission Control Concepts for Robotic Operations (MICCRO) study. The aim of the MICCRO study is to reveal commonalities in the operations of past, current and future ...
Florian, Sellmaier   +3 more
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2026.
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the effectiveness of virtual reality in combating misinformation on climate change

open access: yesPolitical Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Our research examines the potential of immersive virtual reality (VR) in countering climate change misinformation. By creating VR simulations of future climate scenarios, we visually depict the potential impacts of rising temperatures and sea level rise on communities and ecosystems.
Elif Erisen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emotional robots: principles and practice with PARO in Denmark, Germany and the UK [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
As societies age there will be a significant increase of those over 80 and a predicted increase in people with dementia. We know that loneliness increases with old age, and those living with dementia are at risk of social isolation.
Cook, Glenda   +2 more
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Integrating E‐Servicescapes and Web Atmospherics: A Systematic Literature Review Applying the TCCM Framework

open access: yesInternational Journal of Consumer Studies, Volume 50, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of digital transformation has intensified scholarly interest in how online environments shape customer experience and behavior. A thorough investigation of the literature in the area showcases its fragmented nature, dominated by two parallel streams, web atmospherics and e‐servicescapes, that exhibit overlapping definitions,
Kalipso Karantinou   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social robots for older users: a possibility to support assessment and social interventions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
In the last decades, various researches in the field of robotics have created numerous opportunities for innovative support of the older population. The goal of this work was to review and highlight how social robots can help the daily life of older ...
Conti, Daniela   +2 more
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