📈 AI sectors: CAGRs 11.5-29.16% (2026-2031)
🤖 Social robots: 29.16% CAGR led by healthcare, education
📡 AI telecom: 20.18% CAGR driven by Asia Pacific
#AIgrowth #SocialRobots #TelecomAI
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I've just finished "Social robots and cultural sustainability" (www.amazon.es/Social-Robot...) with chapters by @svennyholm.bsky.social David Gunkel Mark Coeckelbergh Anna Puzio & more... #libros #books #robots #robotics #roboethics #SocialRobots #culture

🔬What does the #SocialBrainSciencesLab research?
Many, many topics including #SocialNeuroscience, #Aesthetics, #EmbodiedAI and #SocialRobots.

🧠 🤖 We compiled an overview of ongoing projects. If our work inspires you, reach out and say hi!

@ethz.ch, @escross.bsky.social, @tanjaulrich.bsky.social

Social Robots and Cultural Sustainability (Social and Cultural Studies of Robots and AI) Social Robots and Cultural Sustainability (Social and Cultural Studies of Robots and AI) : Hakli, Raul, Nyholm, Sven, Nørskov, Marco, Nørskov, Sladjana: Amazon.es: Books

#quote "there is a need for robots to be sensitive to the cultural expectations of the humans in the contexts they are deployed in." in 'Social Robots and Cultural Sustainability' (amazon.es/Social-Robot...)
#robots #SocialRobots #Humanoids #culture #HRI #HumanRobotInteraction

Social Robots and Cultural Sustainability (Social and Cultural Studies of Robots and AI) Social Robots and Cultural Sustainability (Social and Cultural Studies of Robots and AI) : Hakli, Raul, Nyholm, Sven, Nørskov, Marco, Nørskov, Sladjana: Amazon.es: Books

#quote "social robotic technologies [...] will challenge virtually every type of institution, our ways of interacting and relating with each other." in 'Social Robots and Cultural Sustainability' (www.amazon.es/Social-Robot...) #robots #SocialRobots #humanoids

Les robots sociaux pour aider la santé mentale | OHdio | Radio-Canada Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Panorama : Les robots sociaux pour aider la santé mentale

On Feb 10, 2026, Neuroethics Canada’s Dr. Julie Robillard joined CBC/Radio-Canada’s Panorama (FR) to discuss the growing role of social technologies in mental health care.

▶️ Full interview: ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...

@cbcradiocanada.bsky.social
#socialrobots #neuroethics #scicomm

Social robots are no longer just sci‑fi — they’re being developed to help with home tasks and medication in the Czech Republic.

We’re sharing this article from the Czech Academy of Sciences: www.avcr.cz/cs/udalosti/...

#AI #SocialRobots #TrustInAI #AVCR

Out now: *Social Robots and Cultural Sustainability*, edited by Raul Hakli, me, Marco Nørskov, & Sladjana Nørskov. My chapter is called "Social Robots: Culturally Sustainable or Socially Disruptive? The Case of Humanoid Robots": link.springer.com/book/10.1007... #aiethics #philosophy #socialrobots

“Helping Faces”: The Effect of a Robot’s Face on People’s Reciprocal Helping Behavior A recent extension of the Computers-Are-Social-Actors (CASA) paradigm, known as the Media-Are-Social-Actors (MASA) paradigm, suggests that social cues displayed by media agents may elicit social re...

Do physical social cues, like faces, affect social behaviour? With robots, perhaps not, but stacking different cues together may make a difference.

Learn more in paper 2: doi.org/10.1080/1044...

#humanrobotinteraction #hri #hci #psychology #academicsky #publication #socialrobots #phdlife #postdoc

“Superhuman” Robots in Teams: The Effect of Augmented Cognitive Capabilities on Human-Robot Communication - International Journal of Social Robotics As social robots become increasingly advanced, the rules of human-robot interaction (HRI) may diverge from those of interpersonal communication. In this light, scholars have proposed that the Computer...

Are we intimidated by digital agents with superhuman cognitive abilities? Turns out, we may not like them as much but we definitely think that they have the "right" answer. 🧵/2

Read paper 1 now! doi.org/10.1007/s123...

#humanrobotinteraction #hri #socialrobots #psychology #academicsky #hci

Robots for Grandma: The End of Human Caregiving? 🧠 Tech Takedown

Robots are replacing grandkids. 🤖👵 We expose the rise of #SocialRobots like #PARO & #LOVOT in elder care. They reduce loneliness, but at what cost? Is it ethical to let dementia patients believe a machine loves them? #TechTakedown.

🎧 LISTEN NOW 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/4qxa...

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Social Robots in Reducing Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Analysis Background: Most studies on interventions using social robots to reduce loneliness have been conducted in facilities in Western nations. Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of social robot interventions in reducing loneliness among community-dwelling older Japanese adults using a randomized controlled trial and qualitative analysis. Methods: Individuals aged ≥65 years who lived alone in Tokyo and neighboring areas and experienced loneliness were recruited. Seventy-three eligible participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention or control group. The 4-week intervention involved a humanoid social communication robot (BOCCO emo), which facilitated conversations with human operators and/or family members and reminded participants of daily tasks. The primary outcome was loneliness, with mental health (psychological well-being, depression, and self-rated health), the frequency of laughter in daily life, health competence, and interpersonal relationships (social network and generalized trust) as secondary outcomes. Participants were evaluated at baseline and follow-up. In the follow-up survey, participants in the intervention group provided open-ended responses regarding their experiences using the social robot. Results: In total, 68 participants completed both the baseline and follow-up surveys (34 in each group). The average age was 82.3 years, and 64 (94%) participants were women. A linear mixed-effects model with a random intercept indicated that loneliness decreased more in the intervention group than in the control group (difference-in-difference: -3.1 [-5.9, -0.4]). Psychological well-being also improved in the intervention group (difference-in-difference: 1.9 [0.1, 3.7]). Content analysis identified four categories: “emotional support and psychological connection,” “lifestyle assistance,” “enrichment of social interaction,” and “cognitive and mental stimulation.” Conclusions: Social robots can reduce loneliness among community-dwelling older adults in non-Western societies. Information and communication technology appears to be an effective approach to alleviating loneliness and enhancing well-being among older adults in community settings. Clinical Trial: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry UMIN000050644; https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000057702.

New in JMIR Aging: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Social Robots in Reducing Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Analysis #SocialRobots #Loneliness #Aging #DigitalHealth #CommunitySupport

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👋 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

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

Enculturated Empathetic AI Robot Companions for Older Adults

Study urges social robots for seniors to embed empathy, proposing enculturated vocabularies, behavioral mirroring, and transparent affective algorithms. Read more: getnews.me/enculturated-empathetic-... #empathydesign #gerontechnology #socialrobots

Real-Time Human Interaction Detection Improves Social Robot Navigation

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. getnews.me/real-time-human-interact... #socialrobots #ros2 #opensource

When robots are integrated into household spaces and rituals, they acquire emotional value | The-14 Robots in homes can outgrow their functions yet remain cherished companions. Families keep them as symbols of memories, showing technology’s emotional value.

When robots are integrated into household spaces and rituals, they acquire emotional value
#Tech #Robots #AI #SocialRobots #EmotionalValue #FamilyLife #CompanionRobots #Innovation #Domestication #HumanRobotInteraction #FutureOfTech #HouseholdRobots
the-14.com/when-robots-...

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.

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

I'm starting my Social Robotics and HRI course this week at UIC. What are emerging topics in the field we should talk about? Have a paper you would love us to cover in our class? Please share and shamelessly plug your work! @talkingrobotics.bsky.social @hri-conference.bsky.social #HRI #SocialRobots

Facilitators and barriers to codesigning social robots with older adults living with dementia: A scoping review - Lillian Hung, Irene Chen, Joey Wong, Yong Zhao, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Sadaf Murad-Kassam... Background Social robots are increasingly used to support older adults living with dementia by providing not only reminders and companionship but also emotional...

Our new scoping review in Digital Health (@journals.sagepub.com), led by @nurselillian.bsky.social, explores what helps and hinders co-designing #SocialRobots with older adults living with #Dementia. Read here:

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

@nurselillian.bsky.social #nursesky and UBC IDEA Lab patient partner Mario Gregorio recently joined Mark Niu @beingpatient.bsky.social to chat about how #SocialRobots like PARO and LOVOT are transforming #DementiaCare. Check it out:

Robots que entienden: el desafío de la interacción humano-máquina  - Fundación Innovación Bankinter Descubrimos la evolución de los modelos de lenguaje e IA física aplicada a la robótica cognitiva y sus implicaciones económicas y sociales

#enlosblogs "Robots que entienden: el desafío de la interacción humano-máquina" (www.fundacionbankinter.org/noticias/rob...) en Fundación Bankinter #robots #robotica #robotics #RobotsSociales #SocialRobots #HRI #HumanRobotInteraction

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...

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

🤖 Reachy for the Future Put the AI in plaiy

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

Another doctor in our sHAI-group: Navya Sharan defended her PhD and answered the question how we socially interact with digital agents and how we best explain this in theory On April 23rd, 2025, Navya Sharan successfully defended her dissertation at the University of Amsterdam. Navya’s dissertation explores the timely research question: how do we socially interact with di...

Happy Monday! In case you missed it, I recently defended my doctoral dissertation 🎉

Catch the highlights of my dissertation and defense on our sHAI group blog: www.the-shai-group.com/post/another...

#academicsky #scisky #phd #phdsky #research #humanai #hci #socialrobots #scicomm

Catch Emile Kroeger discuss about social robots in the wild at Talking Robotics #83 tomorrow!
📅 Schedule: Jun 25 | 09:00 EDT | 12:00 EST | 18:00 CEST
💻 Zoom - free registration required: bit.ly/talkingrobot...
📄Details: talking-robotics.github.io/talks/emile_...

#robotics #socialrobots #AI

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

📧 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

What if a robot could feel emotion through touch? At #IASAT2025, Rachael Bevill Burns presents HERA: a koala-like robot for autistic children that senses and responds to social touch. iasat2025.uni-jena.de
#AffectiveComputing #SocialRobots