Time for action: help Us design and Develop accessible e-health innovationsin Groningen Join the discussion on the potential of technology for vulnerable populations, from social robots to digital literacy and social impact, at the Aletta Dive ‘Stronger together: Technology as an ally for a healthier …

Dit rapport bevat de inhoudelijke eindrapportage van de uitgevoerde werkzaamheden binnen het TechForFuture project “Cobots in de Kunststofindustrie 2” (CoKu2) en “Cobots in de Pro-ductie 2” (CoP2) en werkt voort op het voorafgaande project “Cobots in de kunststofindustrie” (CoKu).

In this paper, we explore the design of web-based advice robots to enhance users' confidence in acting upon the provided advice. Drawing from research on algorithm acceptance and explainable AI, we hypothesise four design principles that may encourage interactivity and exploration, thus fostering users' …

In this paper, we explore the design of web-based advice robots to enhance users' confidence in acting upon the provided advice. Drawing from research on algorithm acceptance and explainable AI, we hypothesise four design principles that may encourage interactivity and exploration, thus fostering users' …

The HARMONY project supports and enables several metropolitan areas to lead a sustainable transition to a low-carbon new mobility era. For city logistics, innovative services and developments can serve as promising solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in metropolitan areas. …

Bedrijven worden in toenemende mate geconfronteerd met de opkomst van innovatieve en steeds intelligenter wordende digitale technologieën zoals sociale robots, wearables, interactieve schermen, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), hologrammen, slimme sensoren, en internet of things. Deze technologieën …

Accurate localization in autonomous robots enables effective decision-making within their operating environment. Various methods have been developed to address this challenge, encompassing traditional techniques, fiducial marker utilization, and machine learning approaches. This work proposes a deep-learning …

Maintaining the child-robot relationship after a significant break, such as a holiday, is an important step for developing sustainable social robots for education. We ran a four-session user study (n = 113 children) that included a nine-month break between the third and fourth session. During the study, …

In today's world, understanding different viewpoints is key for societal cohesion and progress. Robots have the potential to provide aid in discussing tough topics like ethnicity and gender. However, comparably to humans, the appearance of a robot can trigger inherent prejudices. This study delves into …

Let's Get Personal - Social Personalization for Sustainable Long-Term Educational Robots