While human-robot collaboration has been studied intensively in the literature, little attention has been given to understanding the role of collaborative endeavours on enhancing the companionship between humans and robots. In this position paper, we explore the possibilities of building the human-robot companionship through collaborative activities. The design guideline of a companion robot Na...

Companion animals offer one of the most accessible enhancements to a person's quality of life. They are themselves an unconditional support system that can be drawn on at any time of day or night, when family members or friends may be busy with other things or unreachable. Having warm and accepting companionship near at hand provides essential comfort that is available whenever it is especially...

We give an overview of how the CADENCE architecture addresses the problem of turn-taking in embodied interaction.

The subject of regional inequality has been garnering the attention scholars over past decade and generated debates on territories forgotten by mainstream economic activities. Left-behind places are a global phenomenon yet with various situated conditions in different development contexts that required customized, place-based solutions. This paper discusses possible approach to work left-behind...

Abstract Good health and positive social relationships are significant resources in well-being. However, little is known about how intrapersonal changes interpersonal differences associated with well-being later life. This study aimed to examine within- between-person effects of physical family, friends, neighbors (social support companionship) on We analyzed longitudinal data from a representa...