This volume presents a collection of research studies on sophisticated and functional
computational instruments able to recognize process and store relevant situated interactional
signals as well as interact with people displaying reactions (under conditions of limited
time) that show abilities of appropriately sensing and understanding environmental changes
producing suitable autonomous and adaptable responses to various social situations. These
social robotic autonomous systems will improve the quality of life of their end-users while
assisting them on several needs ranging from educational settings health care assistance
communicative disorders and any disorder impairing either their physical cognitive or social
functional activities. The multidisciplinary themes presented in the volume will be interesting
for experts and students coming from different research fields and with different knowledge and
backgrounds. The research reported is particularly relevantfor academic centers and Research &
Development Institutions.
