Note: Title -- Preface -- Organization -- Table of Contents -- Loving Machines: Theorizing Human and Sociable-Technology Interaction -- Introduction -- Historical Context of Social Technologies -- Social Robotics: Sociable, Relational and Present -- Tensions: Authenticity and New Technological Genres -- Actor Network Theory: 'A Theory of Machines' -- References -- Towards a Sociological Understanding of Robots as Companions -- Introduction -- Companionship in Current European Research Projects -- Social and Ethical Dimensions of Robots as Companions -- Reframing Human-Robot Companionship from a Sociological Perspective -- Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- The Development of an Online Research Tool to Investigate Children's Social Bonds with Robots -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- Children's Emotional and Social Bonds with Robots -- Survey Tools for Children -- Developing the KidSAR Instrument -- Evaluating the KidSAR Instrument -- Results -- The Final KidSAR -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Spatial Sounds (100dB at 100km/h) in the Context of Human Robot Personal Relationships -- Introduction -- The Installation -- The Experience -- The Interaction Modes -- Interaction Mode One -- Interaction Mode Two -- Interaction Mode Three -- Interaction Mode Four -- What Makes Spatial Sounds (100dB at 100km/h) a Robot? -- Conclusions -- References -- Interaction between Task Oriented and Affective Information Processing in Cognitive Robotics -- Introduction -- HiTEC -- Theory of Event Coding -- HiTEC's Structure and Representations -- HiTEC's Processes -- Affective Stimulus-Response Compatibility -- Model Configuration -- Training Phase -- Test Phase -- Simulation Results -- Discussion -- References -- Children's Perception and Interpretation of Robots and Robot Behaviour -- Introduction -- Method -- Phase One -- Phase Two. , Results -- Children's Drawings of Robots -- Children's Writing about Their Robots -- Children Talking about Robots Interacting in an Arena -- Conclusion -- References -- Can Children Have a Relationship with a Robot? -- Introduction -- Method -- Sample and Procedure -- Description of Robot -- Analyses/Results -- Use of Electronic Devices -- Positive Affiliation -- Shared Activities -- Communication and Secrets -- Discussion -- References -- From Speech to Emotional Interaction: EmotiRob Project -- Introduction -- MAPH and EmotiRob Project -- Understanding System and Detection of Emotion -- Spoken Language Understanding (SLU) -- Emologus -- iGrace - Computational Model of Emotions -- Dynamic Behavior -- Robotics Conception -- Conclusion -- References -- Investigation on Requirements of Robotic Platforms to Teach Social Skills to Individuals with Autism -- Introduction -- Technical Platform Details -- Platform Requirements -- Lego NXT -- Robonova -- WowWee -- Experimental Design and Analysis -- Conclusions -- References -- "Adventures of Harvey" - Use, Acceptance of and Relationship Building with a Social Robot in a Domestic Environment -- Introduction -- Related Work -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion, Limitations and Future Research -- References -- The Potential of Socially Assistive Robotics in Care for Elderly, a Systematic Review -- Introduction -- Search Method -- Results -- Conclusions -- References -- The Yume Project: Artists and Androids -- Introduction -- Project Scope -- Believability versus Realism -- Building Character -- Character -- Story -- Bringing Character to Life -- Face Detection -- Motion Capture -- Character Animation -- Presenting Character -- Setting -- Audience Response -- Conclusion -- References -- Digital Adultery, "Meta-Anon Widows," Real-World Divorce, and the Need for a Virtual Sexual Ethic. , Introduction -- Relationships in Virtual Worlds -- Impact on Real-World Relationships -- Theological Responses -- Blurred Lines -- Implications for Human-Robot Relationships -- Dispense with Marriage Entirely -- Redefine Marriage by Emphasizing Polygamy -- Promote an "Apocalyptic AI" Future -- Maintain the Distinctions, but with Respect -- References -- Modeling Mixed Groups of Humans and Robots with Reflexive Game Theory -- Introduction -- Brief Overview of the Reflexive Game Theory (RGT) -- Defining Robots in RGT -- Sample Analysis of Mixed Groups -- Robot Baby-Sitters -- Mountain-Climbers and Rescue Robot -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- A Design Process for Lovotics -- Introduction -- System Design -- Pre-evaluation Survey -- Design -- Form and Function -- Developed Robot -- Behaviors -- Future Work -- References -- Talking to Robots: On the Linguistic Construction of Personal Human-Robot Relations -- Introduction -- Appearance, Language, and the Construction of Artificial Others -- Suggestions for Empirical Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Using Empathy to Improve Human-Robot Relationships -- Introduction -- Related Work -- Modelling Empathy -- Case Study -- Interpreting the User's Affective State -- Empathic versus Neutral Behaviours -- Experiment -- Procedure -- Experimental Measures -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- Author Index.