The rapidly ageing population is placing increasing strain on healthcare services. Robots
have been proposed as a way to assist people to stay healthy and safe in their own homes …

Robots are starting to be developed for aged care populations and some of these have been
made into commercial products that have been well received. However, little is known about …

Background: With global aging, robots are considered a promising solution for handling the
shortage of aged care and companionships. However, these technologies would serve little …

This review aimed to identify the areas of need that older people have, and the available
solutions. In particular, the robotic solutions are explored and critiqued and areas for future …

Social robots are being developed to support care given to older adults (OA), people with
dementia (PWD) and OA with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by facilitating their …

Background There is growing interest in investigating acceptance of robots, which are
increasingly being proposed as one form of assistive technology to support older adults …

Aim: This study investigated the attitudes and preferences of staff, residents and relatives of
residents in a retirement village towards a health‐care robot. Methods: Focus groups were …

As the proportion of people in the older age groups grows, demands on care providers
increase. The ability of robotic technology to meet these demands is limited by a lack of …

Human-robot interaction (HRI) and user acceptance become critical when service robots
start to provide a variety of assistance to users on a personal level. Limited research to date …

The population of older adults in America is expected to reach an unprecedented level in the
near future. Some of them have difficulties with performing daily tasks and caregivers may …