Socially assistive walker for daily living assistance in older adults

In a cohort of 14 adults, the study found the device easy to use regardless of the interaction mode, with 78.5% expressing a preference for the version featuring embodiment, verbal feedback, and more proactive cues (<i>p</i> <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mo><</mml:mo></mml:math> 0.05). The results also prompted ideas and suggestions for new designs based on insights gleaned from the user. This research contributes to the field of socially assistive robotics by offering an example of a user centred approach to address the healthcare challenges an ageing population poses.