Babic Ankica

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Ankica Babic is a researcher whose work centers on the integration of socially assistive robotics within healthcare and eldercare settings, with a particular focus on human-robot interaction in real-world environments. Her most recognized contributions examine how robotic technologies can be meaningfully embedded into nursing care practice, drawing on qualitative methodologies including semi-structured interviews and direct site observations to capture nuanced, on-the-ground experiences of both caregivers and residents. Her most cited work, "Integrating Socially Assistive Robots into Japanese Nursing Care" (2020), has accumulated a combined 33 citations across its publications and stands as a notable empirical investigation into the deployment of robots such as Paro, Pepper, and Qoobo across Japanese nursing homes. By situating her research within the Japanese eldercare context — a society at the forefront of robotic adoption in care settings — Babic brings both cultural and practical depth to the broader conversation about assistive technology. Her research appeals to scholars and practitioners in human-computer interaction, gerontechnology, and healthcare informatics, offering evidence-based insights that can inform policy and design decisions around the ethical and effective use of robots in aging societies.