towards these humanoid robots. This model is an influential theory in human-robot interaction and helps us understand …The uncanny valley model explains the relationship between the resemblance that robots have to humans and attitudes … and ultimately makes contributions to research on human-robot interactions. …

The impact of robots on employment and trade is a highly discussed topic in the academic and public debates … advantage. We provide evidence on the effects of robots on worldwide employment, including emerging economies. To instrument the … use of robots, we introduce an index of technical progress, defined as the ability of robots to carry out different tasks …