2026
Perception of Social Robots As Communication Partners in Healthcare for Older Adults
Hana Yamamoto, Carlotta Julia Mayer, Charlotte Raithel, Theresa Buchner, Christian Werner, Yasuhisa Hirata +2
ICRA 2026poster
Addressing the global caregiver shortage through socially assistive robots necessitates a deep understanding of their psychological and physiological impacts on older adults. This study addresses whether social robots can serve as effective interaction partners compared to humans, and if "positive p…