👋 Meet the Committee!
Today we're introducing Dr. Sofia Petisca, who is part of the Conference Organisation Team on the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Committee. She helps organising the conference each year!
#Cyberpsychology #socialrobots #AI #gaming #HRI #humanrobotinteraction #appliedpsychology
Today we're introducing Dr. Sofia Petisca, who is part of the Conference Organisation Team on the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Committee. She helps organising the conference each year!
#Cyberpsychology #socialrobots #AI #gaming #HRI #humanrobotinteraction #appliedpsychology
October 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
👋 Meet the Committee!
Today we're introducing Dr. Sofia Petisca, who is part of the Conference Organisation Team on the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Committee. She helps organising the conference each year!
#Cyberpsychology #socialrobots #AI #gaming #HRI #humanrobotinteraction #appliedpsychology
Today we're introducing Dr. Sofia Petisca, who is part of the Conference Organisation Team on the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Committee. She helps organising the conference each year!
#Cyberpsychology #socialrobots #AI #gaming #HRI #humanrobotinteraction #appliedpsychology
Are social robots deceptive? In this new blog post, I argue that social robots are not deceptive when they are designed to respect some important principles based on a relational view of ethics tonyjprescott.com/2024/12/15/d...
#robotics #socialrobots #robotethics
#robotics #socialrobots #robotethics
Are Social Robots Deceptive? It’s Complicated…
There is increasing interest in social robots as assistive technologies to support a wide range of potential user groups. Nevertheless, the widespread use of robots has been challenged in ter…
tonyjprescott.com
December 15, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Are social robots deceptive? In this new blog post, I argue that social robots are not deceptive when they are designed to respect some important principles based on a relational view of ethics tonyjprescott.com/2024/12/15/d...
#robotics #socialrobots #robotethics
#robotics #socialrobots #robotethics
One month to go! I’ll be taking part in the IAS–FRIS Symposium on Social Robots & Ethical Design (Nov 5–7, Tohoku Univ., hybrid). Join in Sendai, Japan or online.
Info: 2025.roboethics.design
Register: x.gd/wC4m5
#Roboethics #HRI #AIethics #SocialRobots
Info: 2025.roboethics.design
Register: x.gd/wC4m5
#Roboethics #HRI #AIethics #SocialRobots
October 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
One month to go! I’ll be taking part in the IAS–FRIS Symposium on Social Robots & Ethical Design (Nov 5–7, Tohoku Univ., hybrid). Join in Sendai, Japan or online.
Info: 2025.roboethics.design
Register: x.gd/wC4m5
#Roboethics #HRI #AIethics #SocialRobots
Info: 2025.roboethics.design
Register: x.gd/wC4m5
#Roboethics #HRI #AIethics #SocialRobots
Study urges social robots for seniors to embed empathy, proposing enculturated vocabularies, behavioral mirroring, and transparent affective algorithms. Read more: https://getnews.me/enculturated-empathetic-ai-robot-companions-for-older-adults/ #empathydesign #gerontechnology #socialrobots
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Study urges social robots for seniors to embed empathy, proposing enculturated vocabularies, behavioral mirroring, and transparent affective algorithms. Read more: https://getnews.me/enculturated-empathetic-ai-robot-companions-for-older-adults/ #empathydesign #gerontechnology #socialrobots
🤖 SAFE & SOUND is helping ensure social robots behave safely and ethically—especially when lives, care, and emotions are involved.
#SocialRobots #RobotEthics #CareTech
#SocialRobots #RobotEthics #CareTech
May 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🤖 SAFE & SOUND is helping ensure social robots behave safely and ethically—especially when lives, care, and emotions are involved.
#SocialRobots #RobotEthics #CareTech
#SocialRobots #RobotEthics #CareTech
A new open‑source ROS 2 framework lets robots detect human group interactions in real time with a single RGB‑D camera, processing each frame in about four milliseconds. https://getnews.me/real-time-human-interaction-detection-improves-social-robot-navigation/ #socialrobots #ros2 #opensource
October 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A new open‑source ROS 2 framework lets robots detect human group interactions in real time with a single RGB‑D camera, processing each frame in about four milliseconds. https://getnews.me/real-time-human-interaction-detection-improves-social-robot-navigation/ #socialrobots #ros2 #opensource
Reachy Mini is an open-source social robot from @hf.co
It’s playful, programmable, and just plain cool 🤖
www.gutentag.world/blog/2025-07...
#AI #Robotics #OpenSource #SocialRobots #CreativeCoding #Parenting #STEM #HuggingFace #Makers
It’s playful, programmable, and just plain cool 🤖
www.gutentag.world/blog/2025-07...
#AI #Robotics #OpenSource #SocialRobots #CreativeCoding #Parenting #STEM #HuggingFace #Makers
🤖 Reachy for the Future
Put the AI in plaiy
www.gutentag.world
July 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Reachy Mini is an open-source social robot from @hf.co
It’s playful, programmable, and just plain cool 🤖
www.gutentag.world/blog/2025-07...
#AI #Robotics #OpenSource #SocialRobots #CreativeCoding #Parenting #STEM #HuggingFace #Makers
It’s playful, programmable, and just plain cool 🤖
www.gutentag.world/blog/2025-07...
#AI #Robotics #OpenSource #SocialRobots #CreativeCoding #Parenting #STEM #HuggingFace #Makers
“My vision is for social robots to work alongside teachers to support children’s individual and group work.”
Katie Winkle on untangling the impacts of social robots on children, and the evolution of robotic technology. #SocialRobots #EdTech boldscience.org/the-critical...
Katie Winkle on untangling the impacts of social robots on children, and the evolution of robotic technology. #SocialRobots #EdTech boldscience.org/the-critical...
The critical roboticist designing social robots to promote educational equality
Katie Winkle wants robots to benefit all children in the classroom
boldscience.org
December 12, 2024 at 10:22 AM
“My vision is for social robots to work alongside teachers to support children’s individual and group work.”
Katie Winkle on untangling the impacts of social robots on children, and the evolution of robotic technology. #SocialRobots #EdTech boldscience.org/the-critical...
Katie Winkle on untangling the impacts of social robots on children, and the evolution of robotic technology. #SocialRobots #EdTech boldscience.org/the-critical...
Robots are learning social skills—without us. A new study shows they can simulate human attention and skip early human trials. #SocialRobots #AItraining #FutureTech
Social Robots Learn Without Us in New Breakthrough
A new study shows humanoid robots can now learn social skills by simulating human behavior—without needing real-time input from people. It’s a faster, scalable future for social robotics.
geekoo.news
May 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Robots are learning social skills—without us. A new study shows they can simulate human attention and skip early human trials. #SocialRobots #AItraining #FutureTech
Este Jueves, hubo nuevo #video de mi proyecto 'The Robot Notes': "Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" youtu.be/GBpA9HzCciM #robots #SocialRobots #ASD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #robotics
The Robot Notes - Helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
YouTube video by Ignacio G.R. Gavilán
youtu.be
November 24, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Este Jueves, hubo nuevo #video de mi proyecto 'The Robot Notes': "Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" youtu.be/GBpA9HzCciM #robots #SocialRobots #ASD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #robotics
New #video of 'The Robot Notes' Project. Today: "Helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder"
Video: youtu.be/GBpA9HzCciM
Microsite: therobotnotes.com
Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#robots #SocialRobots #ASD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #robotics
Video: youtu.be/GBpA9HzCciM
Microsite: therobotnotes.com
Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#robots #SocialRobots #ASD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #robotics
The Robot Notes - Helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
YouTube video by Ignacio G.R. Gavilán
youtu.be
November 22, 2024 at 11:59 AM
New #video of 'The Robot Notes' Project. Today: "Helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder"
Video: youtu.be/GBpA9HzCciM
Microsite: therobotnotes.com
Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#robots #SocialRobots #ASD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #robotics
Video: youtu.be/GBpA9HzCciM
Microsite: therobotnotes.com
Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#robots #SocialRobots #ASD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #robotics
TODAY: the second publication for my Honours (2020) on #socialrobots has just been published in the Early Childhood Research Quarterly (a quartile-one journal).
The whole team was on board: (my supervisor) Michelle Neumann & Jason Zagami (Education), David Reilly & David Neumann (Psychology).
The whole team was on board: (my supervisor) Michelle Neumann & Jason Zagami (Education), David Reilly & David Neumann (Psychology).
July 26, 2023 at 5:16 AM
TODAY: the second publication for my Honours (2020) on #socialrobots has just been published in the Early Childhood Research Quarterly (a quartile-one journal).
The whole team was on board: (my supervisor) Michelle Neumann & Jason Zagami (Education), David Reilly & David Neumann (Psychology).
The whole team was on board: (my supervisor) Michelle Neumann & Jason Zagami (Education), David Reilly & David Neumann (Psychology).
It is game over for Aldebaran, maker of social robots. After a period of being insolvent, a French court yesterday closed the doors of the struggling company. My lab, like dozens of others, depends on Nao and Pepper for research. #socialrobots #aldebaran #robotics
www.frenchweb.fr/aldebaran-li...
www.frenchweb.fr/aldebaran-li...
Aldebaran, liquidation d’une icône de la Frenchtech, que valent encore ses actifs ?
Symbole de la robotique française, la société a été placée en liquidation judiciaire le 2 juin. Les actifs, largement dépréciés, témoignent d’un
www.frenchweb.fr
June 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It is game over for Aldebaran, maker of social robots. After a period of being insolvent, a French court yesterday closed the doors of the struggling company. My lab, like dozens of others, depends on Nao and Pepper for research. #socialrobots #aldebaran #robotics
www.frenchweb.fr/aldebaran-li...
www.frenchweb.fr/aldebaran-li...
Can swearing make robots more relatable? Turns out yes! A new study from Oregon State found that when robots use light profanity after messing up, people view them as more human and even funny, without losing trust or credibility. 🤖
spectrum.ieee.org/cursing-soci...
#Robotics #SocialRobots
spectrum.ieee.org/cursing-soci...
#Robotics #SocialRobots
Why Robots That Curse May Be More Relatable
In a world where robots are polite to a fault, could cursing robots be the breath of fresh air we need? A study at Oregon State University found that swearing robots can enhance humor and social close...
spectrum.ieee.org
July 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Can swearing make robots more relatable? Turns out yes! A new study from Oregon State found that when robots use light profanity after messing up, people view them as more human and even funny, without losing trust or credibility. 🤖
spectrum.ieee.org/cursing-soci...
#Robotics #SocialRobots
spectrum.ieee.org/cursing-soci...
#Robotics #SocialRobots
The paper" #Emotion #Alignment in Human-Robot Interaction: Effects on Communication Styles and #Persuasion" has been accepted in the IEEE Transactions on #AffectiveComputing (IF 9.8 ) and the early version is now available in IEEE Xplore doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/TAFF...
#HRI #socialrobots
#HRI #socialrobots
August 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The paper" #Emotion #Alignment in Human-Robot Interaction: Effects on Communication Styles and #Persuasion" has been accepted in the IEEE Transactions on #AffectiveComputing (IF 9.8 ) and the early version is now available in IEEE Xplore doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/TAFF...
#HRI #socialrobots
#HRI #socialrobots
Hoy participo en el primer episodio del nuevo #podcast de @vcnocito.bsky.social 'Bits & Brains' y el episodio se titula: "De emociones y máquinas" open.spotify.com/episode/6QPM... #Emociones #HumanRobotInteraction #HRI #AffectiveComputing #ComputacionAfectiva #RobotsSociales #SocialRobots
#1. De EMOCIONES y MÁQUINAS
open.spotify.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Hoy participo en el primer episodio del nuevo #podcast de @vcnocito.bsky.social 'Bits & Brains' y el episodio se titula: "De emociones y máquinas" open.spotify.com/episode/6QPM... #Emociones #HumanRobotInteraction #HRI #AffectiveComputing #ComputacionAfectiva #RobotsSociales #SocialRobots
From 1940 to today, "Robbie" reveals our complex bonds with machines. Dive into the emotional intelligence of AI and ethical considerations. #SciFi #AIethics #SocialRobots #AIInnovationsUnleashed
www.aiinnovationsunleashed.com/?p=2207
www.aiinnovationsunleashed.com/?p=2207
June 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
From 1940 to today, "Robbie" reveals our complex bonds with machines. Dive into the emotional intelligence of AI and ethical considerations. #SciFi #AIethics #SocialRobots #AIInnovationsUnleashed
www.aiinnovationsunleashed.com/?p=2207
www.aiinnovationsunleashed.com/?p=2207
#Buchbespechung von mir! 2 Bücher zu #SocialRobots!
My little book summary and recommendation www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-lit... via @LinkedIn
My little book summary and recommendation www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-lit... via @LinkedIn
My little book summary and recommendation
New technologies and robots are here to stay. I read this sentence in both books, and it is necessary to consider the consequences of new technologies evolving and changing our lives.
www.linkedin.com
April 24, 2024 at 5:38 PM
#Buchbespechung von mir! 2 Bücher zu #SocialRobots!
My little book summary and recommendation www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-lit... via @LinkedIn
My little book summary and recommendation www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-lit... via @LinkedIn
#enlosblogs "Japan tests AIREC robot to roll patients, easing elderly care challenges" interestingengineering.com/innovation/j... #CareRobots #SocialRobots
Japan tests AIREC robot to roll patients, easing caregiving challenges
Developed by researchers from Waseda University, the AI-driven robot addresses Japan’s caregiver shortage in the wake of an ageing population.
interestingengineering.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#enlosblogs "Japan tests AIREC robot to roll patients, easing elderly care challenges" interestingengineering.com/innovation/j... #CareRobots #SocialRobots
Specialists in human-robot interaction from the University of Glasgow are exploring the potential of AI-powered interactive robots in helping refugees and asylum seekers access information and support in their native languages.
www.digit.fyi/glasgow-uni-...
#socialrobots #migrants @UofGlasgow
www.digit.fyi/glasgow-uni-...
#socialrobots #migrants @UofGlasgow
Glasgow Uni ‘Robot Assistant’ To Help New Scots Feel At Home
Displaced people seeking to start new lives in Scotland could be helped to settle in the country with the support of a new social robot.
www.digit.fyi
September 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Specialists in human-robot interaction from the University of Glasgow are exploring the potential of AI-powered interactive robots in helping refugees and asylum seekers access information and support in their native languages.
www.digit.fyi/glasgow-uni-...
#socialrobots #migrants @UofGlasgow
www.digit.fyi/glasgow-uni-...
#socialrobots #migrants @UofGlasgow
#enlosblogs "Carme Torras: cómo la robótica social puede mejorar la vida de las personas" (www.fundacionbankinter.org/noticias/car...) con Carme Torras en Fundación Bankinter #robots #SocialRobots #RobotsSociales #CareRobots #EmbodiedAI #Roboethics #Roboetica
Carme Torras: cómo la robótica social puede mejorar la vida de las personas - Fundación Innovación Bankinter
Los robots sociales ya están ayudando en hospitales y residencias, pero ¿cómo aseguramos que su desarrollo sea ético y aceptado por la sociedad?
www.fundacionbankinter.org
March 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#enlosblogs "Carme Torras: cómo la robótica social puede mejorar la vida de las personas" (www.fundacionbankinter.org/noticias/car...) con Carme Torras en Fundación Bankinter #robots #SocialRobots #RobotsSociales #CareRobots #EmbodiedAI #Roboethics #Roboetica
📧 To apply, send your CV, transcript, and a short paragraph about your skills to moojan@uwaterloo.ca
Apply and tag someone who should! 💡
#GradSchool #PhDOpportunity #HCI #SocialRobots #AssistiveTech #CanadaStudies
Apply and tag someone who should! 💡
#GradSchool #PhDOpportunity #HCI #SocialRobots #AssistiveTech #CanadaStudies
June 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
📧 To apply, send your CV, transcript, and a short paragraph about your skills to moojan@uwaterloo.ca
Apply and tag someone who should! 💡
#GradSchool #PhDOpportunity #HCI #SocialRobots #AssistiveTech #CanadaStudies
Apply and tag someone who should! 💡
#GradSchool #PhDOpportunity #HCI #SocialRobots #AssistiveTech #CanadaStudies
Hoy, nuevo #video del proyecto 'The Robot Notes' titulado "Elderly care" (cuidado de personas mayores) youtu.be/rklZBjNVedk #robots #robotics #SocialRobots #Elderly #ElderlyCare
The Robot Notes - Elderly care
YouTube video by Ignacio G.R. Gavilán
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Hoy, nuevo #video del proyecto 'The Robot Notes' titulado "Elderly care" (cuidado de personas mayores) youtu.be/rklZBjNVedk #robots #robotics #SocialRobots #Elderly #ElderlyCare