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About
Katalin Zsiga is a leading researcher in assistive robotics, with a primary focus on developing socially supportive technologies for elderly individuals and their caregivers. Her work centers on the design, field testing, and evaluation of companion robots that can alleviate the growing burden on family members and professional care systems. Zsiga’s major contributions include pioneering large-scale field tests of social robots in real home environments, most notably with the Kompaï robot, demonstrating how these technologies can support daily activities and reduce social isolation. Her most influential paper, “Evaluation of a companion robot based on field tests with single older adults in their homes” (85 citations), provides critical insights into user acceptance and practical deployment. She has also advanced robot-mediated upper limb physiotherapy for stroke rehabilitation, reviewing robotic support for shoulder, elbow, and wrist recovery. With a career spanning over a decade, Zsiga’s work has garnered significant impact, including 76 citations for her foundational study on home care robots. Her recent research on informal caregivers’ perspectives (2025) underscores her commitment to user-centered design, ensuring that assistive robots are both functional and acceptable in home care settings.
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- 2Home care robot for socially supporting the elderly76 citations · 2013
- 3Robot-mediated upper limb physiotherapy43 citations · 2011
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