Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Custom UAV with model predictive control for autonomous static and dynamic trajectory tracking in agricultural fields

in Field Robotics

Veera Venkata Ram Murali Krishna Rao Muvva
Kunjan Theodore Joseph
Yogesh Chawla
Santosh Pitla
Marilyn Wolf

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1694952

2,483 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

From complexity to commercial readiness: industry insights on bridging gaps in human-robot interaction and social robot navigation

in Human-Robot Interaction

Lina Moe
Benjamin Greenberg

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1711675

1,430 views

Review

Accepted on 12 Dec 2025

Food's Future: Sustainability and Agricultural Robotics

in Field Robotics

Sindiso Mpenyu Nleya
Siqabukile Ndlovu
Mthulisi Velempini

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

1,011 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2025

Exploring companion robots for children with autism spectrum disorder: a reflexive thematic analysis in specialist dental care

in Human-Robot Interaction

Sofia Thunberg
Erik Lagerstedt
Anna Jönsson
Anna Lena Sundell

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1659784

1,921 views

Editorial

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Editorial: Theory of mind in robots and intelligent systems

in Computational Intelligence in Robotics

Nikolos Gurney
Dana Hughes
David V. Pynadath
Ning Wang

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1750134

1,444 views

Review

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Social robot navigation: a review and benchmarking of learning-based methods

in Human-Robot Interaction

Rashid Alyassi
Cesar Cadena
Robert Riener
Diego Paez-Granados

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1658643

3,152 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 10 Dec 2025

PVDF-based flexible piezoelectric tactile sensor for slip estimation using robotic gripper

in Soft Robotics

Muhammad Hisyam Rosle
Abdul Rashid Saffiai
Abdul Nasir
Muhammad Nur Farhan Saniman

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1691688

1,996 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Machine learning approach to gait analysis for Parkinson’s disease detection and severity classification

in Biomedical Robotics

Rohit Mittal
Nikunj Agarwal
Manan Dubey
Vibhakar Pathak
Praveen Shukla
Geeta Rani
Eugenio Vocaturo
Ester Zumpano

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1623529

2,005 views

Editorial

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Editorial: Interactive robots for healthcare and participation

in Biomedical Robotics

Sebastian Schneider
David Silvera-Tawil
Anna-Lisa Vollmer
Ann Majewicz Fey

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1750188

1,800 views

Editorial

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Editorial: Wearables for human-robot interaction and collaboration

in Robot Design

Xin Zhang
Anany Dwivedi
Yuquan Leng
Minas Liarokapis
Gustavo J. G. Lahr

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1753153

1,248 views

Editorial

Accepted on 05 Dec 2025

Editorial: The Agency of Educational Artifacts: Reimagining the Role of Robots in Cognitive Development

in Human-Robot Interaction

Maria Impedovo

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

482 views

Editorial

Published on 05 Dec 2025

Editorial: Exploring burrowing in biological and robotic systems

in Bio-Inspired Robotics

Yasemin Ozkan-Aydin

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1730533

1,238 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Dec 2025

Energy-conscious scheduling in edge environments: hybridization of traditional control and DE algorithm

in Computational Intelligence in Robotics

Kun Ma
Lingyu Xu

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1656516

1,371 views

Data Report

Published on 05 Dec 2025

Open-access fNIRS dataset for motor imagery of lower-limb knee and ankle joint tasks

in Computational Intelligence in Robotics

Haroon Khan
Hammad Nazeer
Hamza Shabbir Minhas
Noman Naseer
Peyman Mirtaheri

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1695169

1,665 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Real-time human progress estimation with online dynamic time warping for collaborative robotics

in Robotic Control Systems

Davide De Lazzari
Matteo Terreran
Giulio Giacomuzzo
Siddarth Jain
Pietro Falco
Ruggero Carli
Stefano Ghidoni
Diego Romeres

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1623884

2,063 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Dec 2025

Human-centered assessment of robotics and exoskeletons in construction industry

in Robot Design

Susanne Niehaus
Rebecca Erlebach
Patricia Helen Rosen
Sascha Wischniewski

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1645150

1,868 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 02 Dec 2025

Assessing the impact of feature communication in swarm perception for people re-identification

in Multi-Robot Systems

Miquel Kegeleirs
Ilyes Gharbi
Marios Kaplanis
Lorenzo Garattoni
Gianpiero Francesca
Mauro Birattari

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1671952

1,229 views

Mini Review

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Imitation learning for legged robot locomotion: a survey

in Computational Intelligence in Robotics

Khojasteh Z. Mirza
Shubham Singh

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1678567

4,104 views

Editorial

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Editorial: Innovative methods in social robot behavior generation

in Robot Design

Hifza Javed
Jauwairia Nasir
Antonio Andriella
WonHyong Lee
Mohamed Chetouani

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1741968

1,372 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Educational robotics as a strategy for social inclusion and pedagogical intervention in vulnerable youth communities

in Human-Robot Interaction

Gustavo A. Acosta-Amaya
Juan A. Peña-Palacio
Jovani A. Jiménez-Builes

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1662945

2,087 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Design of modified fractional-order PID controller for lower limb rehabilitation exoskeleton robot based on an improved elk herd hybridized with grey wolf and multi-verse optimization algorithms

in Robotic Control Systems

Noor Sabah Mohammed Ali
Muna Hadi Saleh
Nizar Hadi Abbas

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1667688

2,032 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Application of convolutional neural networks for surface discontinuities detection in shielded metal arc welding process

in Robot Vision and Artificial Perception

Elisa Elizabeth Mendieta
Hector Quintero
Cesar Pinzon-Acosta

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1632417

1,708 views

Systematic Review

Published on 26 Nov 2025

Conventions and research challenges in considering trust with socially assistive robots for older adults

in Human-Robot Interaction

Aisha Gul
Liam Turner
Carolina Fuentes

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1631206

2,305 views

Editorial

Published on 21 Nov 2025

Editorial: Autonomous robotic systems in aquaculture: research challenges and industry needs

in Field Robotics

Eleni Kelasidi
Michael Triantafyllou
Sveinung Johan Ohrem

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2025.1740881

1,332 views

2,358 articles

articles

Custom UAV with model predictive control for autonomous static and dynamic trajectory tracking in agricultural fields

From complexity to commercial readiness: industry insights on bridging gaps in human-robot interaction and social robot navigation

Food's Future: Sustainability and Agricultural Robotics

Exploring companion robots for children with autism spectrum disorder: a reflexive thematic analysis in specialist dental care

Editorial: Theory of mind in robots and intelligent systems

Social robot navigation: a review and benchmarking of learning-based methods

PVDF-based flexible piezoelectric tactile sensor for slip estimation using robotic gripper

Machine learning approach to gait analysis for Parkinson’s disease detection and severity classification

Editorial: Interactive robots for healthcare and participation

Editorial: Wearables for human-robot interaction and collaboration

Editorial: The Agency of Educational Artifacts: Reimagining the Role of Robots in Cognitive Development

Editorial: Exploring burrowing in biological and robotic systems

Energy-conscious scheduling in edge environments: hybridization of traditional control and DE algorithm

Open-access fNIRS dataset for motor imagery of lower-limb knee and ankle joint tasks

Real-time human progress estimation with online dynamic time warping for collaborative robotics

Human-centered assessment of robotics and exoskeletons in construction industry

Assessing the impact of feature communication in swarm perception for people re-identification

Imitation learning for legged robot locomotion: a survey

Editorial: Innovative methods in social robot behavior generation

Educational robotics as a strategy for social inclusion and pedagogical intervention in vulnerable youth communities

Design of modified fractional-order PID controller for lower limb rehabilitation exoskeleton robot based on an improved elk herd hybridized with grey wolf and multi-verse optimization algorithms

Application of convolutional neural networks for surface discontinuities detection in shielded metal arc welding process

Conventions and research challenges in considering trust with socially assistive robots for older adults

Editorial: Autonomous robotic systems in aquaculture: research challenges and industry needs