Aleksandar Igic
HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences, University of Auckland
Papers
6
Total Citations
204
H-Index
5
About
Aleksandar Igic is a pioneering researcher in the field of human-robot interaction, with a specific focus on assistive robotics for elderly care. His work bridges robotics, gerontology, and speech technology to improve the quality of life for older adults. Igic’s most influential study, “Improved robot attitudes and emotions at a retirement home after meeting a robot” (82 citations), demonstrated that direct exposure to a healthcare robot significantly shifted residents’ and staff’s attitudes and emotional responses, laying critical groundwork for robot acceptance in aged care. He also led the development and deployment of one of the first mobile service robots for older people (77 citations), integrating six application modules to ensure effective human-robot interaction in independent living facilities. His research on a robotic medication assistant (26 citations) addresses the real-world challenge of medication management among the elderly. Igic further advanced the field by creating expressive speech synthesis systems, including the Eface virtual talking head, enabling robots to communicate with empathy and clarity. His work on accent and emotion selection for healthcare robots (12 citations) and perception of synthetic speech by older listeners underscores his commitment to making technology accessible and emotionally resonant for vulnerable populations.
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Top Papers
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- 2Deployment of a service robot to help older people77 citations · 2010
- 3Feasibility study of a robotic medication assistant for the elderly26 citations · 2011
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- 5Expressive Speech for a Virtual Talking Head5 citations · 2009
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