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About
Anne-Sophie Rigaud is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of gerontology, cognitive neuroscience, and assistive robotics, whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of how technology can support aging populations. Based at a leading French geriatric research center, Rigaud has dedicated her career to exploring how socially assistive robots can enhance the independence, well-being, and cognitive health of older adults, particularly those living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment. Her most influential contributions include landmark studies on robot acceptance among elderly users, most notably a 1-month Living Lab investigation (259 citations) and a foundational paper on designing robots for older adults (255 citations), which together established critical frameworks for human-robot interaction in geriatric contexts. Rigaud has consistently championed a user-centered design approach, incorporating older adults' attitudes, caregiver perspectives, and healthcare professionals' insights into the development of robotic interventions. Her research spans robot-assisted psychomotor therapy for dementia, pain management support, and the pressing challenge of social isolation — a theme amplified by her widely cited COVID-19 telepresence robot review (104 citations). With a cumulative body of work exceeding 700 citations, Rigaud remains an essential voice in the global conversation about ethical, effective, and compassionate technological innovation in elder care.
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- 2Designing robots for the elderly: Appearance issue and beyond255 citations · 2011
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