Towards a Holistic Approach to Studying Human-Robot Interaction in Later Life.

Journal: The Gerontologist
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Implementation of robotics technology in eldercare depends on successful human-robot interaction (HRI). Relying on a systematic literature review, this article proposes a holistic approach to the study of such interaction.

Authors

  • Oded Zafrani
    Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
  • Galit Nimrod
    Department of Communication Studies and The Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Aging, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.