Social robots are robots that interact with humans and each other in a socially acceptable fashion, conveying intention in a human-perceptible way, and are empowered to resolve goals with fellow agents, be they human or robot. Optimal human–robot interactions require robots to possess the following attributes: embodiment in the physical environment, quick reactions to unexpected events, computational sophistication for meeting goals, and the ability to interact with other robots for the realization of goals of increasing difficulty.
Start of pilots for home robot ARI in EU project SHAPES
ARI Home Robot for Project SHAPES The use of technology to help achieve excellence in science and industry, as well as to tackle societal challenges, such as an aging population,
