Background: Social robots are currently a form of assistive technology for the elderly,
healthy, or with cognitive impairment, helping to maintain their independence and improve …

The aging population in Western countries has led to a rise in predementia conditions like
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Social Assistive Robotics (SAR) interventions, among …

Socially Assistive Robots (SAR) may help improve care delivery at home for older adults
with cognitive impairment and reduce the burden of informal caregivers. Examining the …

Many studies on social interaction have used the humanoid robot NAO. In the present paper,
we described our project designed to address the growing unmet need for alternative …

Socially assistive robots have the potential to augment and enhance therapist's
effectiveness in repetitive tasks such as cognitive therapies. However, their contribution has …

This paper offers a case study in undertaking a mutual shaping approach to the design of
socially assistive robots. We consider the use of social robots in therapy, and we present our …

The paper is addressing several aspects of our work as part of the European FP7 project¿
CompanionAble¿ and gives an overview of the progress in developing a socially assistive …

Alzheimer's disease, and dementia, represent a common cause of disability and one of the
most relevant challenges in the health world. In addition, these conditions do not have, at …

Introduction Cardiac arrest (CA) is the third leading cause of death, with persistently low
survival rates despite medical advancements. This article evaluates the potential of …

Developing countries world-wide are witnessing historical growth in their elderly
populations, and with it, importantly, a steady rise in the number of people experiencing age …