Luana Ibiapina Cordeiro

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Luana Ibiapina Cordeiro is a researcher at the forefront of assistive robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT), dedicated to enhancing the safety and autonomy of older adults. Her most cited work, "Integration of the Mobile Robot and Internet of Things to Monitor Older People" (2020), has garnered 20 citations and presents a pioneering system that fuses mobile robotics with IoT for indoor monitoring. In this study, she developed a mobile robot capable of mapping internal environments, tracing optimal routes, and rapidly detecting environmental changes—specifically to identify falls in elderly individuals. This contribution directly addresses the critical challenge of aging populations by enabling fast, efficient, and autonomous response to emergencies. Cordeiro’s research bridges robotics, sensor networks, and healthcare, demonstrating a clear societal impact. Her work is notable for its practical implementation, combining real-time location tracking with robotic mobility to create a proactive monitoring solution. As a researcher, she exemplifies how interdisciplinary engineering can improve quality of life, making her a key voice in the growing field of technology-assisted elderly care.