Telehealth assistive technologies for homes constitute a very promising avenue to decrease
load on the health care system, to reduce hospitalization period and to improve quality of …

Teleoperated from a distant location, a mobile robot with some autonomous capabilities can
become a beneficial tool in telehealth applications. Assistive technologies for telementoring …

We examined the requirements for robots in home telecare using two focus groups. The first
comprised six healthcare professionals involved in geriatric care and the second comprised …

The emerging demographic trends toward an aging population, demand new ways and
solutions to improve the quality of elderly life. These include, prolonged independent living …

In health care, a telepresence robot could be used to have a clinician or a caregiver assist
seniors in their homes, without having to travel to these locations. However, the usability of …

This chapter explores the up‐to‐date research findings and industry practices in
telepresence robots for medical and homecare applications, including rehabilitation and …

Population around Europe is getting older; many older adults would like to live
independently in their homes as long as possible. Personalized integrated care plan …

Mobile robots designed to enhance telepresence in the support of telehealth services are
being considered for numerous applications. TELEROBOT is a teleoperated mobile robotic …

This article reports on the EU project ExCITE with specific focus on the technical
development of the telepresence platform over a period of 42 months. The aim of the project …

Robotic telepresence is an emerging technology with a great potential in applications such
as elder assistance, telework, and surveillance. It relies on a combination of information and …