3 papers
cs.HC2026
Assistive Robots and Reasonable Work Assignment Reduce Perceived Stigma toward Persons with Disabilities
Stina Klein, Birgit Prodinger, Elisabeth André +2
Robots are becoming more prominent in assisting persons with disabilities (PwD). Whilst there is broad consensus that robots can assist in mitigating physical impairments, the exte…
cs.HC2025
Feeling Machines: Ethics, Culture, and the Rise of Emotional AI
Vivek Chavan, Arsen Cenaj, Shuyuan Shen +21
This paper explores the growing presence of emotionally responsive artificial intelligence through a critical and interdisciplinary lens. Bringing together the voices of early-care…
cs.HC2025
Communicating Through Avatars in Industry 5.0: A Focus Group Study on Human-Robot Collaboration
Stina Klein, Pooja Prajod, Katharina Weitz +3
The integration of collaborative robots (cobots) in industrial settings raises concerns about worker well-being, particularly due to reduced social interactions. Avatars - designed…