Recent large language models (LLMs) have advanced the quality of open-ended
conversations with chatbots. Although LLM-driven chatbots have the potential to support …

With interest growing in social robots for older people, it is crucial to consider how robots can
be designed to support wellbeing and ethical values in residential aged care. By applying …

As the global population ages, there is an increase in demand for assistive technologies that
can alleviate the stresses on healthcare systems. The growing field of socially assistive …

Immersive virtual reality (VR) is being used as an enriching experience for people living in
residential aged care, or nursing homes, where care staff play a critical role supporting …

Purpose Using cognitive appraisal theory, this study aims to propose and test an integrated
framework–comprising robotic service quality, robotic service authenticity, customer …

Aging in place technologies are designed to extend independence and autonomy in older
adults, promoting quality of life and peace of mind. Prior work has described how adoption …

Objective Given growing interest in companion robots to mitigate loneliness, large-scale
studies are needed to understand peoples' perspectives on the use of robots to combat …

Studies find that older adults want control over how technologies are used in their care, but
how it can be operationalized through design remains to be clarified. We present findings …

Social robots have the potential to augment the care provided to older adults in residential
aged care homes. However, social robots can only be valuable in aged care if care staff …

The field of robotics has grown exponentially over the years, especially the social aspect,
which has enabled robots to interact with humans meaningfully. Robots are now used in …