Embodied artificial intelligence as a paradigm shift for human–robot collaboration
Abstract
Human–robot collaboration (HRC) has traditionally relied on instruction-driven paradigms in which humans specify goals and robots execute predefined tasks. Recent advances in embodied artificial intelligence (Embodied AI) challenge this model by grounding intelligence in physical embodiment and continuous interaction with the environment. This editorial positions Embodied AI as a paradigm shift in HRC, redefining collaboration as a physically interactive and mutually adaptive process. It examines the key challenges introduced by this shift and outlines emerging directions for future embodied HRC.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Action Observation and Synchronization
Social Robot Interaction and HRI
Embodied and Extended Cognition
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Intelligence & Robotics
- Publisher
- OAE Publishing Inc.
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 97–100
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026