Exploring intergenerational interactions with tiny social robots: a qualitative study
Tiny social robots show promise in enhancing older adults' emotional well-being and fostering intergenerational connections. Differences in perspectives underscore the need for co-design approaches that integrate older adults lived experiences with younger people' concerns for usability and safety.
Authors
- Jiangning Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3537-5008)
- Patricia Vega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9005-0356)
- David Shao
- Yong Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5074-1346)
- Lillian Hung
- Paulina Santaella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7252-4642)
- Kruti Raval
- Veronica Moros Villarroel
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frdem.2025.1698659
- Primary Topic
- Social Robot Interaction and HRI
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00