Advanced Human–AI Interaction: Integrating Large Language Models, Large Reasoning Models and Robotic Systems

Dear Colleagues,

We invite submissions for a Special Issue on "Advanced Human–AI Interaction: Integrating Large Language Models, Large Reasoning Models and Robotic Systems".

Human–AI interaction (HAI) is rapidly evolving and becoming central to advancements across numerous fields, including smart homes, healthcare, transportation, and industrial applications. With the unprecedented rise and development of large language models (LLMs) and large reasoning models (LRMs), understanding and enhancing the interplay between humans and AI-powered robotic systems has emerged as an urgent and impactful research direction. large language models empower AI systems with sophisticated language understanding, generation, and contextual capabilities, creating more affluent, intuitive user interaction experiences. Simultaneously, emerging robotics models expand robot cognition and planning capabilities, substantially improving task execution, adaptability, and user experience. Effective integration of these advanced AI models promises smoother, safer, and more meaningful interactions between humans and robotic systems across diverse application scenarios. This Special Issue seeks original contributions and innovative research that advances the state of the art in HAI, particularly highlighting new methods, techniques, evaluation practices, and applications powered by LLMs and LRMs. Researchers are encouraged to submit theoretical analyses, rigorous experimental studies, insightful case studies, method-oriented research, and comprehensive survey and review articles in this rapidly growing field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Human interaction frameworks and paradigms involving LLMs and LRMs;
• Natural language interaction models with robotics and automated systems;
• Integrating LLM and LRM for enhanced user experience and robotic intelligence;
• Dialogue systems, multimodal interaction, and personalisation in Human–AI communication;
• Advanced AI-driven robot assistants and robotic companions;
• Safety, ethics and trust in interactions involving LLM- and LRM-powered robots;
• Applications of LLMs and LRMs in smart homes, healthcare robotics, and autonomous vehicles;
• Measuring, evaluating and benchmarking Human–AI interaction effectiveness, performance, and acceptance;
• Simulation and virtual reality environments leveraging Human–AI interactive models;
• Societal impact, user needs, accessibility, and inclusiveness in Human–AI interactions.

We look forward to your valuable contributions shaping future interactions between humans and AI, bridging theoretical innovation and practical deployment.

Prof. Dr. Vassilis Charissis
Prof. Dr. Dimitris Drikakis
Guest Editors

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• human–AI interaction
• large language models
• large reasoning models
• robotic systems
• practical application