Robot-Assisted Decision-Making: Unveiling the Role of Uncertainty Visualisation and Embodiment

S Schömbs, S Pareek, J Goncalves… - Proceedings of the CHI …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Robots are embodied agents that act under several sources of uncertainty. When assisting
humans in a collaborative task, robots need to communicate their uncertainty to help inform …

[HTML][HTML] Robotics in Healthcare: A Survey

D Silvera-Tawil - SN Computer Science, 2024 - Springer
Research and innovation in the area of robotics in healthcare has seen significant growth in
recent years. Global trends indicate that patients are getting older and sicker, while …

Bridging the Gap: Advancements in Technology to Support Dementia Care--A Scoping Review

Y Ma, OE Nordberg, J Hubbers, Y Zhang… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Dementia has serious consequences for the daily life of the person affected due to the
decline in the their cognitive, behavioral and functional abilities. Caring for people living with …

Humanoid robot as an educational assistant–insights of speech recognition for online and offline mode of teaching

A Pande, D Mishra - Behaviour & Information Technology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Technology has the potential to enhance the effectiveness of the teaching and learning
process. With the integration of technological resources, educators can create dynamic and …

Recommendations for designing conversational companion robots with older adults through foundation models

B Irfan, S Kuoppamäki, G Skantze - Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Companion robots are aimed to mitigate loneliness and social isolation among older adults
by providing social and emotional support in their everyday lives. However, older adults' …

[HTML][HTML] How should robots exercise with people? Robot-mediated exergames win with music, social analogues, and gameplay clarity

NT Fitter, M Mohan, RC Preston, MJ Johnson… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The modern worldwide trend toward sedentary behavior comes with significant
health risks. An accompanying wave of health technologies has tried to encourage physical …

Goes to the Heart: Speaking the User's Native Language

S Ashkenazi, G Skantze, J Stuart-Smith… - Companion of the 2024 …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
We are developing a social robot to work alongside human support workers who help new
arrivals in a country to navigate the necessary bureaucratic processes in that country. The …

Barriers and facilitators to technology acceptance of socially assistive robots in older adults-A qualitative study based on the capability, opportunity, and motivation …

C Luo, C Yang, R Yuan, Q Liu, LI Pingshuang, Y He - Geriatric Nursing, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to older adults' acceptance of socially
assistive robots from a stakeholder perspective. We enlisted 36 distinct stakeholders …

[HTML][HTML] Sensory, Affective, and Social Experiences with Haptic Devices in Intramural Care Practice

D Vasseur, S Ipakchian Askari, S Suijkerbuijk, HH Nap… - Nursing Reports, 2024 - mdpi.com
Previous work has shown that technology can facilitate the communication of emotions,
social touch, and social presence through haptic devices, meaning devices that provide a …

Who is behind the robot? The role of public social workers in implementing robotic eldercare program in South Korea

H Shin, OEK Lee - Social Work in Health Care, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A companion robot named Hyodol is a digital technology implemented for
eldercare in South Korea. Drawing insights from semi-structured interviews with public …