• Artificial Emotions and the Evolving Moral Status of Social Robots 

      Sica, Arianna; Sætra, Henrik Skaug (Chapter, 2024)
      This article aims to explore the potential impact of artificial emotional intelligence (AEI) on the ethical standing of social robots. By examining how AEI interacts with and potentially reshapes the two dominant perspectives ...
    • Challenging the Neo-Anthropocentric Relational Approach to Robot Rights 

      Sætra, Henrik Skaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      When will it make sense to consider robots candidates for moral standing? Major disagreements exist between those who find that question important and those who do not, and also between those united in their willingness ...
    • First, They Came for the Old and Demented: Care and Relations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Social Robots 

      Sætra, Henrik Skaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07-04)
      Health care technology is all the rage, and artificial intelligence (AI) has long since made its inroads into the previously human-dominated domain of care. AI is used in diagnostics, but also in therapy and assistance, ...
    • The foundations of a policy for the use of social robots in care 

      Sætra, Henrik Skaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Should we deploy social robots in care settings? This question, asked from a policy standpoint, requires that we understand the potential benefits and downsides of deploying social robots in care situations. Potential ...
    • Overtrusting robots: Setting a research agenda to mitigate overtrust in automation 

      Aroyo, Alexander M.; Bruyne, Jan de; Dheu, Orian; Fosch-Villaronga, Eduard; Gudkov, Aleksei; Hoch, Holly; Jones, Steve; Lutz, Christoph; Sætra, Henrik; Solberg, Mads; Tamò-Larrieux, Aurelia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      There is increasing attention given to the concept of trustworthiness for artificial intelligence and robotics. However, trust is highly context-dependent, varies among cultures, and requires reflection on others’ ...
    • Security Aspects of Social Robots in Public Spaces: A Systematic Mapping Study 

      Oruma, Samson Ogheneovo; Ayele, Yonas Zewdu; Sechi, Fabien; Rødsethol, Hanne Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: As social robots increasingly integrate into public spaces, comprehending their security implications becomes paramount. This study is conducted amidst the growing use of social robots in public spaces (SRPS), ...
    • Security Threats to 5G Networks for Social Robots in Public Spaces: A Survey 

      Oruma, Samson Ogheneovo; Petrovic, Slobodan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This paper surveys security threats to 5G-enabled wireless access networks for social robots in public spaces (SRPS). The use of social robots (SR) in public areas requires specific Quality of Service (QoS) planning to ...
    • Social robot deception and the culture of trust 

      Sætra, Henrik Skaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Human beings are deeply social, and both evolutionary traits and cultural constructs encourage cooperation based on trust. Social robots interject themselves in human social settings, and they can be used for deceptive ...
    • A Systematic Review on Social Robots in Public Spaces: Threat Landscape and Attack Surface 

      Oruma, Samson Ogheneova; Sánchez-Gordón, Mary; Colomo-Palacios, Ricardo; Gkioulos, Vasileios; Hansen, Joakim K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      There is a growing interest in using social robots in public spaces for indoor and outdoor applications. The threat landscape is an important research area being investigated and debated by various stakeholders. Objectives: ...
    • Towards a User-centred Security Framework for Social Robots in Public Spaces 

      Oruma, Samson O. (Chapter, 2023)
      The use of social robots in public spaces is becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to provide personalized services to users. However, the convergence of different technologies and software applications has ...
    • User experience in social robots 

      Shourmasti, Elaheh Shahmir; Colomo-Palacios, Ricardo; Holone, Harald; Demi, Selina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Social robots are increasingly penetrating our daily lives. They are used in various domains, such as healthcare, education, business, industry, and culture. However, introducing this technology for use in conventional ...