Assistive Personal Robots for Older Adults: Bridging the Divide Between Robotic Technology Development and End-Users in Practical Applications
The global demographic shift towards an aging population has led to a growing demand for healthcare options supporting older adults' independence and well-being. Robotics has emerged as a promising solution to address this challenge, serving as supportive complements or substitutes for human ca...
Main Author: | Kim, Eunah |
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Other Authors: | Coughlin, Joseph F. |
Format: | Thesis |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2023
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/151290 |
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