Objectives: The aim of this review was to gain a better understanding of how older adults
experience, perceive, think, and feel about the use of socially assistive robots (SARs) in …

Objective We reviewed human–robot interaction (HRI) participatory design (PD) research
with older adults. The goal was to identify methods used, determine their value for design of …

In this article, we address the implementation and deployment of a service robot platform for
interaction with the elderly in the context of a collaborative European initiative. Specifically …

Putting laypeople in an active role as direct expert contributors in the design of service
robots becomes more and more prominent in the research fields of human–robot interaction …

Robotic devices for older adults are becoming a reality. New robots are being introduced for
the growing subpopulation of healthy older adults, with an emphasis on supporting the …

This study aims at investigating the relevance of psychosocial functioning for the acceptance
of social robots by elder people in the context of everyday functioning. It was assumed that …

Faced with the increasingly severe global aging population with fewer children, the
research, development, and application of elderly-care robots are expected to provide some …

One of the challenges faced by healthy older adults is experiencing feelings of not" being-
seen". Companion robots, commonly designed with zoomorphic or humanoid appearance …

Introduction Many older adults wish to age-in-place. Robot assistance at home may be
beneficial for older adults who are experiencing limitations in performing home activities. In …

This multi-perspective study focuses on how a service robot for the elderly should behave
when interacting with potential users. An existing service robot and a scenario were used as …