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 …

Many researchers use Wizard of Oz (WoZ) as an experimental technique, but there are
methodological concerns over its use, and no comprehensive criteria on how to best employ …

The potential for tourism and hospitality experience research in human-robot interactions |
Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish …

Interest in technology for older adults is driven by multiple converging trends: the rapid pace
of technological development; the unprecedented growth of the aging population in the …

The world's population is aging, and developed countries are engaged in developing a new
aged-care paradigm to reduce spiraling healthcare costs. Assistive technologies like …

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 …

Context: Assistive social robots, a particular type of assistive robotics designed for social
interaction with humans could play an important role with respect to health and …

In light of the ongoing and rapid development of innovative technologies, two intriguing
issues arise: do people have more positive or more negative attitudes toward robots with …

Taking care of older adults is among the major challenges currently faced by ageing
populations. Researchers, designers, and engineers have proposed socially assistive …

Gone are the days of robots solely operating in isolation, without direct interaction with
people. Rather, robots are increasingly being deployed in environments and roles that …