Affective Robotics

Affective robotics focuses on creating robots capable of recognizing, interpreting, and responding to human emotions to improve human-robot interaction (HRI) and enhance well-being. Current research emphasizes developing robots that personalize interactions based on individual emotional responses, often employing continual learning algorithms to adapt to user preferences over time. This field holds significant potential for applications in healthcare, education, and other areas requiring sensitive and empathetic human-robot collaboration, driving advancements in both robotics and affective computing.