The rise of service robots has not only become an integral part of our lives but more relevant and necessary than ever. For example, the current COVID-19 pandemic revealed the necessity for human-centered robotic assistants that can interact with and even treat humans in quarantine. Anthropomorphic service robots arise as a suitable and necessary solution for entering everyday challenging environments, like hospitals and nursing houses, for offering relief to humans in need, and assisting them efficiently and safely. However, the extent to which the service provided by the robot is beneficial to humans depends on the responsible design, use, and subsequently the interaction with the service robot.

This interactive online workshop deals with fundamental open problems in human-robot interaction (HRI). We will debate problems like: (a) the psychological impact during design and operation, (b) the definition and learning of natural robot behavior, (c) the bias detection and attack during design and operation, (d) transparent robot behavior and liability, and (d) the legal regulations and implications, offering an interdisciplinary approach to address them.