Social robots hold great promise for assisting both older adults with dementia and those in good health. Yet, little is known about how people want to interact with these robots. This article introduces a framework for the key features social robots should have, based on insights from a four-month study of how seniors engage with robots through conversation and interaction. We … [Read more...] about Characteristics of social robots: A framework for development
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Ecofriendly autonomous smart walker for enhanced ambulatory assistance
The global demographic landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, characterized by a rising elderly population and an increasing number of people requiring rehabilitation and ambulatory assistance. This study introduces an innovative, ecofriendly smart walker designed to assist physically disadvantaged individuals in navigating their environment safely and … [Read more...] about Ecofriendly autonomous smart walker for enhanced ambulatory assistance
Social issues of aging: Immersive technology solutions
With the advancement of medical care and technology, human life expectancy is increasing, many advanced countries have aging societies, and the elderly have increasing needs for society to address; these have become some of the main problems to be solved in modern society (Chang et al., 2021). To solve these problems, long-term care institutions have become one of the … [Read more...] about Social issues of aging: Immersive technology solutions