A globally ageing population is more frequently required to utilize information systems as
caregiving agencies and government policies adapt newer technologies to sustain …

Background: In Europe, the population of older people is increasing rapidly. Many older
people prefer to remain in their homes but living alone could be a risk for their safety. In this …

Socially assistive robotic platforms are now a realistic option for the long-term care of ageing
populations. Elderly users may benefit from many services provided by robots operating in …

The aim of this scoping review was to gather, summarize, and map the knowledge of
peoples' experiences on humanoid robots, capable of assisting people with activities of daily …

Introducing robots in healthcare facilities and homes may reduce the workload of healthcare
personnel while providing the users with better and more available services. It may also …

Human-friendly interactive features are preferred for domestic service robots. Humans prefer
to use verbal communication in order to convey instructions to peers. Those voice …

Long-term companionship, emotional attachment and realistic interaction with robots have
always been the ultimate sign of technological advancement projected by sci-fi literature and …

This paper reports the experimental evaluation of a Multi-Modal User Interface (MMUI)
designed to enhance the user experience in terms of service usability and to increase …

Abstract Background: In Europe, the population of older people is increasing rapidly. Many
older people prefer to remain in their homes, but living alone could be a risk for their safety …

Trust in technology is an important factor for the design and use of technology in general.
While there is growing interest in the role of trust on this general level, so far little attention …