Author: Anita Vrins // The conversational abilities of social robots can benefit from large language models (LLMs) to manage topics. Pre-structured and partially pre-scripted dialogue ensures safety, particularly in educational settings with children. However, using a fully pre-scripted approach does not allow for taking the child’s interests into account nor can it handle child-initiated topic…

Authors: Hyunmin Lee, Nazli Cila, Klaas Koerten, Maaike Bleeker, Marco Rozendaal // This paper explores the design of expressive movements for service robots in fine-dining restaurants, using a performative approach to understand how robots can be integrated and accepted in complex real-world settings. Drawing on dramaturgical principles, we conducted three research and design activities-speculative enactments,…