Mobile robots are being used more frequently in healthcare environments to tackle a variety
of issues, such as patient monitoring, drug administration, and support for healthcare …

In an ageing society, the at-home use of Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) could provide
remote monitoring of their users' well-being, together with physical and psychological …

Communication among some older adults is affected by cognitive and mobility impairments.
This increases isolation, particularly for those residing in care homes, and leads to …

In the realm of data-driven AI technology, the application of open-source large language
models (LLMs) in robotic task planning represents a significant milestone. Recent robotic …

In the Internet of Things (IoT) era, telepresence robots (TRs) are increasingly a part of
healthcare, academia, and industry due to their enormous benefits. IoT provides a sensor …

As a consequence of the COVID-19 emergency, frail citizens felt isolated because of social
isolation, suspended and/or strongly reduced home assistance, and limited access to …

As life expectancy increases, social and health assistance requires sustainable and
affordable solutions possibly usable from one's own domestic environment. In this letter, we …

In this paper, we explore the design and use of conversational telepresence robots to help
homebound older adults interact with the external world. An initial needfinding study (N= 8) …

The early detection of mild cognitive impairment, a condition of increasing impact in our
aging society, is a challenging task with no established answer. One promising solution is …

Background There is a growing prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among older
adults (OAs). These problems are often associated with depressive states, cognitive decline …