Human Robot Interaction: Techniques, Applications, and Future Trends
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025
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Interests: innovation; cybersecurity; cloud computing; data science; artificial intelligence; robotics; business continuity
Interests: data science; autonomous robot; innovation and digital transformation; artificial intelligence; integrated solution
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Dear Colleagues,
Human Robot Interaction (HRI) is an expanding field at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, psychology, interactive design, and cognitive sciences. As technologies advance and robots become increasingly present in everyday environments—from industry and education to healthcare and smart homes—the efficient, safe, and intuitive interaction between humans and robots is gaining ever greater importance. This interaction not only targets technical aspects but also trust, social acceptance, natural communication, and the adaptability of robots to human needs and behaviors. In this context, research in HRI offers vast opportunities for the development of innovative solutions that can transform the way people collaborate with robotic systems in various areas of life.
This Special Issue in the Electronics journal aims to bring together the latest research and applications in the field of HRI, focusing on emerging techniques, concrete implementations, and future development directions. Contributions that address the technical, social, and ethical aspects of human robot interaction and propose creative solutions, demonstrative platforms, or relevant case studies are encouraged.
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms for human–robot collaboration;
- Multimodal interaction methods (speech, gestures, gaze, and haptic feedback);
- Recognition of emotions and adaptive behaviors in robots;
- Human factors and ergonomics in HRI interface design;
- Social and assistive robotics for health, therapy, and elderly care;
- Educational robots and platforms for collaborative learning;
- Trust, ethics, and transparency in interaction with robots;
- Augmented and virtual reality in HRI systems;
- The safety and reliability of robots near humans;
- Future trends and emerging applications of HRI in smart environments;
- Natural and personalized interaction with robots;
- Perception technologies and advanced sensors for context understanding;
- Autonomous systems with social capabilities;
- Co-evolution of human–robot behavior in hybrid teams;
- Designing robots for inclusion and accessibility;
- Testing and validation of HRI interfaces in real or simulated environments;
- Standardization and interoperability in HRI systems;
- HRI applications in agriculture, logistics, defense, or emergency response.
Dr. Iustin Priescu
Prof. Dr. Ionica Oncioiu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- human robot interaction (HRI)
- socially assistive robot
- multimodal interaction
- emotion recognition
- collaborative robotics
- intelligent systems
- machine learning
- trust in robots
- human-centered design
- ethics in robotics
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