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File260 - TrustyCobots: Human-like or machine-like? Tracking psychophysiological components of trust in human-robot collaboration2023-03

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
260 - TrustyCobots: Human-like or machine-like? Tracking psychophysiological components of trust in human-robot collaboration
Duration: 2023-03
Researcher(s):
Artur Pilacinski, Sergi Bermudez I Badia, Ioannis Iossifidis, Ana Luisa Pinto, Paula Alexandra Silva
Institution(s): Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention - CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra (Portugal); University of Madeira (Portugal); Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Bermúdez i Badia, S., Iossifidis, I., Pinto, A., Silva, P. A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Collaborative robots / Human-machine interaction / Neurophysiology / Psychophysiology
DocumentThe robot eyes don't have it. The presence of eyes on collaborative robots yields marginally higher user trust but lower performance2023

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
260 - TrustyCobots: Human-like or machine-like? Tracking psychophysiological components of trust in human-robot collaboration
Duration: 2023-03
Researcher(s):
Artur Pilacinski, Sergi Bermudez I Badia, Ioannis Iossifidis, Ana Luisa Pinto, Paula Alexandra Silva
Institution(s): Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention - CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra (Portugal); University of Madeira (Portugal); Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Bermúdez i Badia, S., Iossifidis, I., Pinto, A., Silva, P. A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Collaborative robots / Human-machine interaction / Neurophysiology / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The robot eyes don't have it. The presence of eyes on collaborative robots yields marginally higher user trust but lower performance
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)05372-0
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Eye gaze is a prominent feature of human social lives, but little is known on whether fitting eyes on machines makes humans trust them more. In this study we compared subjective and objective markers of human trust when collaborating with eyed and non-eyed robots of the same type. We used virtual reality scenes in which we manipulated distance and the presence of eyes on a robot's display during simple collaboration scenes. We found that while collaboration with eyed cobots resulted in slightly higher subjective trust ratings, the objective markers such as pupil size and task completion time indicated it was in fact less comfortable to collaborate with eyed robots. These findings are in line with recent suggestions that anthropomorphism may be actually a detrimental feature of collaborative robots. These findings also show the complex relationship between human objective and subjective markers of trust when collaborating with artificial agents.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Pinto, A., Oliveira, S., Araújo, E., Carvalho, C., Silva, P. A., Matias, R., Menezes, P., Sousa, S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
18.56|0.25
Reference:
Pilacinski, A., Pinto, A., Oliveira, S., Araújo, E., Carvalho, C., Silva, P. A., Matias, R., Menezes, P., & Sousa, S. (2023). The robot eyes don't have it. The presence of eyes on collaborative robots yields marginally higher user trust but lower performance. Heliyon, 9(8), E18164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18164
2-year Impact Factor: 3.4|2023
Times cited: 3|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Anthropomorphism / Robot eyes / Human trust / Subjective markers / Objective markers

The robot eyes don't have it. The presence of eyes on collaborative robots yields marginally higher user trust but lower performance

The robot eyes don't have it. The presence of eyes on collaborative robots yields marginally higher user trust but lower performance
DocumentPhantom touch illusion, an unexpected phenomenological effect of tactile gating in the absence of tactile stimulation2023

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
260 - TrustyCobots: Human-like or machine-like? Tracking psychophysiological components of trust in human-robot collaboration
Duration: 2023-03
Researcher(s):
Artur Pilacinski, Sergi Bermudez I Badia, Ioannis Iossifidis, Ana Luisa Pinto, Paula Alexandra Silva
Institution(s): Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention - CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra (Portugal); University of Madeira (Portugal); Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Bermúdez i Badia, S., Iossifidis, I., Pinto, A., Silva, P. A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Collaborative robots / Human-machine interaction / Neurophysiology / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Phantom touch illusion, an unexpected phenomenological effect of tactile gating in the absence of tactile stimulation
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42683-0
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
We report the presence of a tingling sensation perceived during self-touch without physical stimulation. We used immersive virtual reality scenarios in which subjects touched their body using a virtual object. This touch resulted in a tingling sensation corresponding to the location touched on the virtual body. We called it "phantom touch illusion" (PTI). Interestingly, the illusion was also reported when subjects touched invisible (inferred) parts of their limb. We reason that this PTI results from tactile gating process during self-touch if there is no tactile input to supress. The reported PTI when touching invisible body parts indicates that tactile gating is not exclusively based on vision, but rather on multi-sensory, top-down input involving body schema. This supplementary finding shows that representations of one's own body are defined top-down, beyond the available sensory information.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Metzler, M., Klaes, C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
47.98|0.64
Reference:
Pilacinski, A., Metzler, M., & Klaes, C. (2023). Phantom touch illusion, an unexpected phenomenological effect of tactile gating in the absence of tactile stimulation. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 15453. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42683-0
2-year Impact Factor: 3.8|2023
Times cited: 5|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Immersive virtual reality / Phantom touch illusion

Phantom touch illusion, an unexpected phenomenological effect of tactile gating in the absence of tactile stimulation

Phantom touch illusion, an unexpected phenomenological effect of tactile gating in the absence of tactile stimulation
DocumentHuman-Robot intimacy: Acceptance of robots as intimate companions2024

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
260 - TrustyCobots: Human-like or machine-like? Tracking psychophysiological components of trust in human-robot collaboration
Duration: 2023-03
Researcher(s):
Artur Pilacinski, Sergi Bermudez I Badia, Ioannis Iossifidis, Ana Luisa Pinto, Paula Alexandra Silva
Institution(s): Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention - CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra (Portugal); University of Madeira (Portugal); Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Bermúdez i Badia, S., Iossifidis, I., Pinto, A., Silva, P. A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Collaborative robots / Human-machine interaction / Neurophysiology / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Human-Robot intimacy: Acceptance of robots as intimate companions
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9090566
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Depictions of robots as romantic partners for humans are frequent in popular culture. As robots become part of human society, they will gradually assume the role of partners for humans whenever necessary, as assistants, collaborators, or companions. Companion robots are supposed to provide social contact to those who would not have it otherwise. These companion robots are usually not designed to fulfill one of the most important human needs: the one for romantic and intimate contact. Human–robot intimacy remains a vastly unexplored territory. In this article, we review the state-of-the-art research in intimate robotics. We discuss major issues limiting the acceptance of robots as intimate partners, the public perception of robots in intimate roles, and the possible influence of cross-cultural differences in these domains. We also discuss the possible negative effects human–robot intimacy may have on human–human contact. Most importantly, we propose a new term “intimate companion robots” to reduce the negative connotations of the other terms that have been used so far and improve the social perception of research in this domain. With this article, we provide an outlook on prospects for the development of intimate companion robots, considering the specific context of their use.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Bertoni, S.
Secondary author(s):
Klaes, C., Pilacinski, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
8.89|0.08
Reference:
Bertoni, S., Klaes, C., & Pilacinski, A. (2024). Human–robot intimacy: Acceptance of robots as intimate companions. Biomimetics, 9(9), 566. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9090566
2-year Impact Factor: 3.9|2024
Times cited: 1|2026-02-16
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Human-robot interaction / Human-robot intimacy / Intimate companion robots / Sex robots

Human-Robot intimacy: Acceptance of robots as intimate companions

Human-Robot intimacy: Acceptance of robots as intimate companions
DocumentHuman in the collaborative loop: A strategy for integrating human activity recognition and non-invasive brain-machine interfaces to control collaborative robots2024

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
260 - TrustyCobots: Human-like or machine-like? Tracking psychophysiological components of trust in human-robot collaboration
Duration: 2023-03
Researcher(s):
Artur Pilacinski, Sergi Bermudez I Badia, Ioannis Iossifidis, Ana Luisa Pinto, Paula Alexandra Silva
Institution(s): Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention - CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra (Portugal); University of Madeira (Portugal); Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Bermúdez i Badia, S., Iossifidis, I., Pinto, A., Silva, P. A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Collaborative robots / Human-machine interaction / Neurophysiology / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260.05
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Human in the collaborative loop: A strategy for integrating human activity recognition and non-invasive brain-machine interfaces to control collaborative robots
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbot.2024.1383089
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Human activity recognition (HAR) and brain-machine interface (BMI) are two emerging technologies that can enhance human-robot collaboration (HRC) in domains such as industry or healthcare. HAR uses sensors or cameras to capture and analyze the movements and actions of humans, while BMI uses human brain signals to decode action intentions. Both technologies face challenges impacting accuracy, reliability, and usability. In this article, we review the state-of-the-art techniques and methods for HAR and BMI and highlight their strengths and limitations. We then propose a hybrid framework that fuses HAR and BMI data, which can integrate the complementary information from the brain and body motion signals and improve the performance of human state decoding. We also discuss our hybrid method's potential benefits and implications for HRC.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Christ, L., Boshoff, M., Iossifidis, I., Adler, P., Miro, M., Kuhlenkötter, B., Klaes, C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
20.35|0.19
Reference:
Pilacinski, A., Christ, L., Boshoff, M., Iossifidis, I., Adler, P., Miro, M., Kuhlenkötter, B., & Klaes, C. (2024). Human in the collaborative loop: A strategy for integrating human activity recognition and non-invasive brain-machine interfaces to control collaborative robots. Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 18, 1383089. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbot.2024.1383089
2-year Impact Factor: 2.8|2024
Times cited: 2|2026-02-16
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: Human-robot collaboration / Brain-machine interfaces / Human action recognition / Sensor fusion / EEG

Human in the collaborative loop: A strategy for integrating human activity recognition and non-invasive brain-machine interfaces to control collaborative robots

Human in the collaborative loop: A strategy for integrating human activity recognition and non-invasive brain-machine interfaces to control collaborative robots
DocumentHumans underestimate the movement range of their own hands2024

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
260 - TrustyCobots: Human-like or machine-like? Tracking psychophysiological components of trust in human-robot collaboration
Duration: 2023-03
Researcher(s):
Artur Pilacinski, Sergi Bermudez I Badia, Ioannis Iossifidis, Ana Luisa Pinto, Paula Alexandra Silva
Institution(s): Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention - CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra (Portugal); University of Madeira (Portugal); Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Bermúdez i Badia, S., Iossifidis, I., Pinto, A., Silva, P. A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Collaborative robots / Human-machine interaction / Neurophysiology / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Humans underestimate the movement range of their own hands
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00153-x
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Motor planning and motor imagery are assumed to use veridical internal representations of the biomechanical properties of our limbs. Here, we report that people underestimate their hands’ range of motion. We used two tasks probing representations of own motion range, estimation and imagery, in which participants were supposed to judge their rotational hand movement ranges. In both tasks participants’ judgments were underestimated in three out of four cardinal directions. We suggest that this representational bias provides an optimal balance between movement efficiency and safety in face of the inherently stochastic nature of movement execution.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Vandenberghe, A., Andrietta, G., Vannuscorps, G.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
0.00|0.00
Reference:
Pilacinski, A., Vandenberghe, A., Andrietta, G., & Vannuscorps, G. (2024). Humans underestimate the movement range of their own hands. Communications Psychology, 2, Article 104. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00153-x
2-year Impact Factor: N/Y
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2025
Times cited: 0|2026-02-16
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: N/Y
Keywords: Motor planning / Hands / Movement

Humans underestimate the movement range of their own hands

Humans underestimate the movement range of their own hands
DocumentPEHRCIVE: Platform for evaluating human-robot collaboration and interaction in virtual environments2026

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
260 - TrustyCobots: Human-like or machine-like? Tracking psychophysiological components of trust in human-robot collaboration
Duration: 2023-03
Researcher(s):
Artur Pilacinski, Sergi Bermudez I Badia, Ioannis Iossifidis, Ana Luisa Pinto, Paula Alexandra Silva
Institution(s): Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention - CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra (Portugal); University of Madeira (Portugal); Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Pilacinski, A.
Secondary author(s):
Bermúdez i Badia, S., Iossifidis, I., Pinto, A., Silva, P. A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Collaborative robots / Human-machine interaction / Neurophysiology / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-260.07
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
PEHRCIVE: Platform for evaluating human-robot collaboration and interaction in virtual environments
Publication year: 2026
URL:
https://dl.acm.org/doi/epdf/10.1145/3757279.3785622
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
As Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) integrate into society, there's a growing need for flexible, safe, and cost-effective methods to evaluate HRI and HRC from a human perspective. Current evaluation techniques, which often rely on physical hardware, are limited by high costs, safety risks, and low replicability. To address these challenges, we introduce Platform for Evaluating Human-Robot Collaboration and Interaction in Virtual Environments (PEHRCIVE), a software tool built with Unity that leverages Virtual Reality (VR) to provide a safe, flexible, and low-cost research platform. PEHRCIVE provides a customizable, immersive VR environment for HRI and HRC research, based on a collaborative interlocking block assembly task, three distinct collaborative robots (Kuka LBR iiwa, Rethink Robotics Sawyer, and Baxter), and sequential and simultaneous collaboration modes. Features include an easily modifiable external configuration file, a robust data logging system with timestamps and task-specific metrics, and customizable answered-in-VR questionnaires for data collection. PEHRCIVE was validated with 36 participants by collecting physiological and psychological data and responses to the Godspeed Questionnaire Series and VR Presence questionnaire. Participants reported a high sense of presence and a positive VR experience, confirming the platform's effectiveness as a research tool. PEHRCIVE facilitates the design, testing, and evaluation of HRI and HRC experiments more efficiently and safely, accelerating progress for the research community.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Araújo, E.
Secondary author(s):
Silva, P. A., Bermúdez i Badia, S., Branco, D., Pilacinski, A.
Document type:
Conference paper
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Araújo, E., Silva, P. A., Bermúdez i Badia, S., Branco, D., & Pilacinski, A. (2026). PEHRCIVE: Platform for evaluating human-robot collaboration and interaction in virtual environments. In HRI '26: Proceedings of the 21st ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (pp. 30–38). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3757279.3785622
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Human-Robot Interaction / Human-Robot Collaboration / Virtual Reality

PEHRCIVE: Platform for evaluating human-robot collaboration and interaction in virtual environments

PEHRCIVE: Platform for evaluating human-robot collaboration and interaction in virtual environments