Novel Approaches and Applications in Human–Robot Interactions
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sentiment analysis; text extraction; span prediction; natural language processing; human robot interaction; bidirectional transformer; human-robot interaction; social robotics; personalization; localization; adaptation
Interests: human-robot interaction; robotics; machine learning
Interests: agricultural robots; IPT; smart farm; human-robot interaction
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Dear Colleagues,
The field of human–robot interactions (HRIs) has experienced significant advancements, offering new possibilities for enhancing the ways in which humans and robots work together and communicate. As robots become increasingly present in a range of domains, from healthcare and education to industrial automation, innovative approaches are required to ensure efficient, safe, and natural interactions.
This Special Issue will focus on exploring cutting-edge methodologies, technologies, and applications in HRIs that promote human-centered design, improve social and emotional engagement, and address key challenges such as adaptability, safety, and ethical considerations. A key area of interest is the integration of co-speech gestures, which play a crucial role in social interactions. These gestures, combined with verbal communication, can significantly enhance the effectiveness and naturalness of human–robot collaborations.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The role of co-speech gestures in enhancing robot social interactions;
- Novel interaction paradigms between humans and robots;
- Collaborative and assistive robots in healthcare, education, and industry;
- Human trust, ethics, and decision-making in autonomous systems;
- Adaptive systems and personalized robot behaviors;
- Safety and risk management in human–robot environments;
- Emotional and social aspects of HRIs, including non-verbal communication;
- Human–AI teamwork and collaboration frameworks;
- Advances in robot perception, learning, and communication for improved HRIs;
- User experience and usability studies in HRI design.
We invite contributions that include both theoretical insights and practical applications, with validation through user studies, simulations, or real-world deployment. This Special Issue will showcase a wide range of perspectives from researchers, industry experts, and practitioners, combining our efforts in order to extend the boundaries of human–robot interactions.
Dr. JongYoon Lim
Dr. Youngwoo Yoon
Dr. Ho Seok Ahn
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- human–robot interactions (HRIs)
- co-speech gestures
- social interaction
- collaborative robots
- human-centered design
- adaptability
- emotional engagement
- human–AI teamwork
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