[HTML][HTML] A review on the use of mobile service robots in elderly care

P Asgharian, AM Panchea, F Ferland - Robotics, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Global demographics trend toward an aging population. Hence, there will be an increased
social demand for elderly care. Recently, assistive technologies such as service robots have …

[HTML][HTML] Hand rehabilitation devices: A comprehensive systematic review

R Kabir, MSH Sunny, HU Ahmed, MH Rahman - Micromachines, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
A cerebrovascular accident, or a stroke, can cause significant neurological damage,
inflicting the patient with loss of motor function in their hands. Standard rehabilitation therapy …

A SLAM-based localization and navigation system for social robots: The pepper robot case

T Alhmiedat, AM Marei, W Messoudi, S Albelwi… - Machines, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Robot navigation in indoor environments has become an essential task for several
applications, including situations in which a mobile robot needs to travel independently to a …

[HTML][HTML] A multirobot system in an assisted home environment to support the elderly in their daily lives

R Barber, FJ Ortiz, S Garrido, FM Calatrava-Nicolás… - Sensors, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The increasing isolation of the elderly both in their own homes and in care homes has made
the problem of caring for elderly people who live alone an urgent priority. This article …

[HTML][HTML] Socially assistive robots for people living with dementia in long-term facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

CJ Hsieh, PS Li, CH Wang, SL Lin, TC Hsu, CMT Tsai - Gerontology, 2023‏ - karger.com
Abstract Background and Objective: The purpose of our study was to explore the immediate
and long-term effects of socially assistive robots (SARs) on neuropsychiatric symptoms …

The adoption of socially assistive robots for long-term care: During COVID-19 and in a post-pandemic society

C Getson, G Nejat - Healthcare Management Forum, 2022‏ - journals.sagepub.com
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has prompted a surge in the adoption of technology,
highlighting a number of potential applications for Socially Assistive Robots (SARs). Our …

My precious friend: Human-robot interactions in home care for socially isolated older adults

OEK Lee, H Lee, A Park, NG Choi - Clinical Gerontologist, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Using a friendship framework, we explored interactions between a multi-
functional companion robot and older adults residing in a low-resource community in South …

[HTML][HTML] Assistive multimodal robotic system (AMRSys): security and privacy issues, challenges, and possible solutions

J Marchang, A Di Nuovo - Applied Sciences, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Assistive robotic systems could be a suitable solution to support a variety of health and care
services, help independent living, and even simulate affection, to reduce loneliness …

Assimilation of socially assistive robots by older adults: an interplay of uses, constraints and outcomes

O Zafrani, G Nimrod, M Krakovski, S Kumar… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
By supporting autonomy, aging in place, and wellbeing in later life, Socially Assistive Robots
are expected to help humanity face the challenges posed by the rapid aging of the world's …

Socially assistive robots' deployment in healthcare settings: a global perspective

L Aymerich-Franch, I Ferrer - International Journal of Humanoid …, 2023‏ - World Scientific
One of the major areas where social robots are finding their place in society is for healthcare-
related applications. Yet, very little research has mapped the deployment of socially …