Social robots for the care of persons with dementia: a systematic review
Intelligent assistive robots can enhance the quality of life of people with dementia and their
caregivers. They can increase the independence of older adults, reduce tensions between a …
caregivers. They can increase the independence of older adults, reduce tensions between a …
A systematic literature review of decision-making and control systems for autonomous and social robots
In the last years, considerable research has been carried out to develop robots that can
improve our quality of life during tedious and challenging tasks. In these contexts, robots …
improve our quality of life during tedious and challenging tasks. In these contexts, robots …
Social companion robots to reduce isolation: A perception change due to COVID-19
Social isolation is one of the negative consequences of a pandemic like COVID-19. Social
isolation and loneliness are not only experienced by older adults, but also by younger …
isolation and loneliness are not only experienced by older adults, but also by younger …
[HTML][HTML] The usability and impact of a low-cost pet robot for older adults and people with dementia: qualitative content analysis of user experiences and perceptions on …
Background Worldwide, populations are aging exponentially. Older adults and people with
dementia are especially at risk of social isolation and loneliness. Social robots, including …
dementia are especially at risk of social isolation and loneliness. Social robots, including …
A scoping review using the Almere model to understand factors facilitating and hindering the acceptance of social robots in nursing homes
SA Felding, WQ Koh, S Teupen, KB Budak… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Social robots are increasingly used in the care of older adults, including people living with
dementia. An important prerequisite for effective use is knowledge about which factors …
dementia. An important prerequisite for effective use is knowledge about which factors …
Co-designing social robots with people living with dementia: Fostering identity, connectedness, security, and autonomy
Conventional co-design methods, such as storyboarding and focus groups, are not always
appropriate for people living with dementia (PLwD). In pilot robot co-design workshops in a …
appropriate for people living with dementia (PLwD). In pilot robot co-design workshops in a …
Evaluating Human-Care Robot Services for the Elderly: An Experimental Study
The increase in elderly population is emerging as a serious social issue. The coronavirus
pandemic has increased the number of elderly people suffering from depression and …
pandemic has increased the number of elderly people suffering from depression and …
Socially interactive agents for supporting aging
The average age of the world's population is steadily increasing. There are 125 million
people globally aged 80 years or older and it is predicted that this num ber will change to …
people globally aged 80 years or older and it is predicted that this num ber will change to …
Assistant robot enhances the perceived communication quality of people with dementia: a proof of concept
D Zhou, EI Barakova, P An… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Almost all older people with dementia have progressive communication difficulties, which
lead to increased social isolation and negative emotions. Thus, providing communication …
lead to increased social isolation and negative emotions. Thus, providing communication …
A reference architecture for social robots
Social robotics poses tough challenges to software designers who are required to take care
of difficult architectural drivers like acceptability, trust of robots as well as to guarantee that …
of difficult architectural drivers like acceptability, trust of robots as well as to guarantee that …