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2025

Song, T.; Pabst, F.; Eck, U.; Navab, N.

Enhancing Patient Acceptance of Robotic Ultrasound through Conversational Virtual Agent and Immersive Visualizations Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 2901–2911, 2025, ISSN: 10772626 (ISSN).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 3D reconstruction, adult, Augmented Reality, Computer graphics, computer interface, echography, female, human, Humans, Imaging, Intelligent robots, Intelligent virtual agents, Language Model, male, Medical robotics, Middle Aged, Mixed reality, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, patient attitude, Patient comfort, procedures, Real-world, Reality visualization, Robotic Ultrasound, Robotics, Three-Dimensional, three-dimensional imaging, Trust and Acceptance, Ultrasonic applications, Ultrasonic equipment, Ultrasonography, Ultrasound probes, User-Computer Interface, Virtual agent, Virtual assistants, Virtual environments, Virtual Reality, Visual languages, Visualization, Young Adult

2024

Bojić, L.; Ðapić, V.

The Interplay of Social and Robotics Theories in AGI Alignment: Navigating the Digital City Through Simulation-based Multi-Agent Systems Proceedings Article

In: N., Zdravkovic; University, Belgrade Tadeusa Koscuska 63 Belgrade Metropolitan; D., Domazet; University, Tadeusa Koscuska 63 Belgrade Belgrade Metropolitan; S., Lopez-Pernas; of Eastern Finland, Yliopistokatu-2 Joensuu University; M.A., Conde; de Vegazana S/N University of Leon, Leon Campus; P., Vijayakumar (Ed.): CEUR Workshop Proc., pp. 58–63, CEUR-WS, 2024, ISBN: 16130073 (ISSN).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Artificial general intelligence, Artificial general intelligences, Autonomous agents, Decision making, Decision theory, Decisions makings, Human values, Intelligent Agents, Language Model, Large language model, large language models, Multi agent systems, Philosophical aspects, Robotic theory, Robotics, Robotics Theories, Simulation based approaches, Simulation platform, Simulation-Based Approach, Smart city, Social Theories, Social theory, Theoretical framework, Virtual cities, Virtual Reality

Hellström, T.; Kaiser, N.; Bensch, S.

A Taxonomy of Embodiment in the AI Era Journal Article

In: Electronics (Switzerland), vol. 13, no. 22, 2024, ISSN: 20799292 (ISSN).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Avatar, Cognition, Digital Twins, Interaction, Robotics

2022

Melillo, Antonio; Chirico, Andrea; Pietro, Giuseppe De; Gallo, Luigi; Caggianese, Giuseppe; Barone, Daniela; Laurentiis, Michelino De; Giordano, Antonio

Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Systems for Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review of the Literature Journal Article

In: Cancers, vol. 14, no. 13, pp. 3163, 2022, ISSN: 2072-6694.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cancer, Disability, Fatigue, Healthcare, Lymphedema, Pain, Rehabilitation, Robotics, Telemedicine, Virtual Reality

Augello, Agnese; Infantino, Ignazio; Pilato, Giovanni; Vitale, Gianpaolo

Extending Affective Capabilities for Medical Assistive Robots Journal Article

In: Cognitive Systems Research, vol. 73, pp. 21–25, 2022, ISSN: 13890417.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Anthropomorphic Robots, Assistive Robots, Emotion Detection, Facial Expressions, Human computer interaction, Human Robot Interaction, Humanoid Robots, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Wellbeing

Vitabile, Salvatore; Franchini, Silvia; Vassallo, Giorgio

An Optimized Architecture for CGA Operations and Its Application to a Simulated Robotic Arm Journal Article

In: Electronics (Switzerland), vol. 11, no. 21, 2022, ISSN: 2079-9292.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Application-specific processors, Clifford algebra, Computational geometry, Conformal geometric algebra, Embedded coprocessors, Field Programmable Gate Arrays, FPGA prototyping, Geometric algebra, grasping, human-like robotic arms, inverse kinematics, Robotics

Vitabile, Salvatore; Franchini, Silvia; Vassallo, Giorgio

An Optimized Architecture for CGA Operations and Its Application to a Simulated Robotic Arm Journal Article

In: Electronics (Switzerland), vol. 11, no. 21, 2022, ISSN: 2079-9292.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Application-specific processors, Clifford algebra, Computational geometry, Conformal geometric algebra, Embedded coprocessors, Field Programmable Gate Arrays, FPGA prototyping, Geometric algebra, grasping, human-like robotic arms, inverse kinematics, Robotics

Augello, Agnese; Infantino, Ignazio; Pilato, Giovanni; Vitale, Gianpaolo

Extending affective capabilities for medical assistive robots Journal Article

In: Cognitive Systems Research, vol. 73, pp. 21–25, 2022, ISSN: 13890417.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Anthropomorphic Robots, Assistive Robots, Emotion Detection, Facial Expressions, Human computer interaction, Human Robot Interaction, Humanoid Robots, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Wellbeing

2021

Ferrante, Giuliana; Vitale, Gianpaolo; Licari, Amelia; Montalbano, Laura; Pilato, Giovanni; Infantino, Ignazio; Augello, Agnese; Grutta, Stefania La

Social Robots and Therapeutic Adherence: A New Challenge in Pediatric Asthma? Journal Article

In: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, vol. 40, pp. 46–51, 2021, ISSN: 15260542.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Asthma, Healthcare, Robotics, Social Agents, Social Robots

Ferrante, Giuliana; Vitale, Gianpaolo; Licari, Amelia; Montalbano, Laura; Pilato, Giovanni; Infantino, Ignazio; Augello, Agnese; Grutta, Stefania La

Social robots and therapeutic adherence: A new challenge in pediatric asthma? Journal Article

In: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, vol. 40, pp. 46–51, 2021, ISSN: 15260542.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Asthma, Healthcare, Robotics, Social Agents, Social Robots

2020

Augello, Agnese; Infantino, Ignazio; Gaglio, Salvatore; Maniscalco, Umberto; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo

An Artificial Soft Somatosensory System for a Cognitive Robot Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings - 4th IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing, IRC 2020, pp. 319–326, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020, ISBN: 978-1-72815-237-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cognitive Architectures, Reinforcement Learning, Robotics, Social Robots, Somatosensory Systems

Augello, Agnese; Daniela, Linda; Gentile, Manuel; Ifenthaler, Dirk; Pilato, Giovanni

Editorial: Robot-Assisted Learning and Education Journal Article

In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 7, 2020, ISSN: 22969144.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: Education, Robotics

Augello, Agnese; Ciulla, Angelo; Cuzzocrea, Alfredo; Gaglio, Salvatore; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo

Towards an Intelligent System for Supporting Gesture Acquisition and Reproduction in Humanoid Robots Proceedings Article

In: DMSVIVA 2020 - Proceedings of the 26th International DMS Conference on Visualization and Visual Languages, pp. 82–86, Knowledge Systems Institute Graduate School, KSI Research Inc., 2020, ISBN: 1-891706-51-9 978-1-891706-51-6.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Anthropomorphic Robots, Humanoid Robots, Robotics

Bono, Adriana; Augello, Agnese; Gentile, Manuel; Gaglio, Salvatore

Social Practices Based Characters in a Robotic Storytelling System Proceedings Article

In: 29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2020, pp. 90–95, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020, ISBN: 978-1-72816-075-7.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: ACT-R, Cognitive Architectures, Cognitive Systems, Education, Reasoning, Robotics, Social Practices

Trifir`o, Irene; Augello, Agnese; Maniscalco, Umberto; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo; Meo, Rosa

How Are You? How a Robot Can Learn to Express Its Own Roboceptions Proceedings Article

In: Cristiani, Matteo; Toro, Carlos; Zanni-Merk, Cecilia; Howlett, Robert J.; Jain, Lakhmi C. (Ed.): Procedia Computer Science, pp. 480–489, Elsevier B.V., 2020.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Human computer interaction, Knowledge Representation, Latent Semantic Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Semantic Computing, Social Robots

Trifirò, Irene; Augello, Agnese; Maniscalco, Umberto; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo; Meo, Rosa

How are you? How a robot can learn to express its own roboceptions Proceedings Article

In: Cristiani, Matteo; Toro, Carlos; Zanni-Merk, Cecilia; Howlett, Robert J.; Jain, Lakhmi C. (Ed.): Procedia Computer Science, pp. 480–489, Elsevier B.V., 2020.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Human computer interaction, Knowledge Representation, Latent Semantic Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Semantic Computing, Social Robots

Augello, Agnese; Ciulla, Angelo; Cuzzocrea, Alfredo; Gaglio, Salvatore; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo

Towards an intelligent system for supporting gesture acquisition and reproduction in humanoid robots Proceedings Article

In: DMSVIVA 2020 - Proceedings of the 26th International DMS Conference on Visualization and Visual Languages, pp. 82–86, Knowledge Systems Institute Graduate School, KSI Research Inc., 2020, ISBN: 1-891706-51-9 978-1-891706-51-6.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Anthropomorphic Robots, Humanoid Robots, Robotics

Augello, Agnese; Daniela, Linda; Gentile, Manuel; Ifenthaler, Dirk; Pilato, Giovanni

Editorial: Robot-Assisted Learning and Education Journal Article

In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 7, 2020, ISSN: 22969144.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: Education, Robotics

Bono, Adriana; Augello, Agnese; Gentile, Manuel; Gaglio, Salvatore

Social Practices based characters in a Robotic Storytelling System Proceedings Article

In: 29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2020, pp. 90–95, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020, ISBN: 978-1-72816-075-7.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: ACT-R, Cognitive Architectures, Cognitive Systems, Education, Reasoning, Robotics, Social Practices

Augello, Agnese; Infantino, Ignazio; Gaglio, Salvatore; Maniscalco, Umberto; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo

An Artificial Soft Somatosensory System for a Cognitive Robot Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings - 4th IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing, IRC 2020, pp. 319–326, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020, ISBN: 978-1-72815-237-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cognitive Architectures, Reinforcement Learning, Robotics, Social Robots, Somatosensory Systems

2019

Augello, Agnese; Pilato, Giovanni

An Annotated Corpus of Stories and Gestures for a Robotic Storyteller Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings - 3rd IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing, IRC 2019, pp. 630–635, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019, ISBN: 978-1-5386-9245-5.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Annotated Corpus, Robotics, Semantic Computing, Storytelling Robots

Augello, Agnese; Infantino, Ignazio; Maniscalco, Umberto; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo

Introducing NarRob, a Robotic Storyteller Proceedings Article

In: Gentile, M; Allegra, M; Sobke, H (Ed.): GAMES AND LEARNING ALLIANCE, GALA 2018, pp. 387–396, SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, GEWERBESTRASSE 11, CHAM, CH-6330, SWITZERLAND, 2019, ISBN: 978-3-030-11548-7 978-3-030-11547-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Bullying, Chatbots, Conversational Agents, Education, Robotics, Social Practices, Storytelling Robots

Augello, Agnese; Infantino, Ignazio; Maniscalco, Umberto; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo

NarRob: A Humanoid Social Storyteller with Emotional Expression Capabilities Proceedings Article

In: relax AV Samsonovich, (Ed.): BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED COGNITIVE ARCHITECTURES 2018, pp. 9–15, SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, GEWERBESTRASSE 11, CHAM, CH-6330, SWITZERLAND, 2019, ISBN: 978-3-319-99316-4 978-3-319-99315-7.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Education, Emotion Recognition, Gestural user interfaces, Robotics, Storytelling Robots

Augello, Agnese; Infantino, Ignazio; Maniscalco, Umberto; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo

NarRob: A Humanoid Social Storyteller with Emotional Expression Capabilities Proceedings Article

In: Samsonovich, AV (Ed.): BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED COGNITIVE ARCHITECTURES 2018, pp. 9–15, SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, GEWERBESTRASSE 11, CHAM, CH-6330, SWITZERLAND, 2019, ISBN: 978-3-319-99316-4 978-3-319-99315-7.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Education, Emotion Recognition, Gestural user interfaces, Robotics, Storytelling Robots

Augello, Agnese; Infantino, Ignazio; Maniscalco, Umberto; Pilato, Giovanni; Vella, Filippo

Introducing NarRob, a Robotic Storyteller Proceedings Article

In: Gentile, M; Allegra, M; Sobke, H (Ed.): GAMES AND LEARNING ALLIANCE, GALA 2018, pp. 387–396, SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, GEWERBESTRASSE 11, CHAM, CH-6330, SWITZERLAND, 2019, ISBN: 978-3-030-11548-7 978-3-030-11547-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Bullying, Chatbots, Conversational Agents, Education, Robotics, Social Practices, Storytelling Robots

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