Farida Aider
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Dr. Farida Aider is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, with a specific focus on the design and deployment of socially assistive robots for older adults. Her work sits at the critical intersection of gerontechnology, trust in automation, and human factors engineering. In her highly cited pilot study, "Friendly But Faulty" (2022, 43 citations), Dr. Aider made a seminal contribution by empirically demonstrating how perceived trust in social robots is shaped not just by a robot’s sociability, but by its reliability. This research challenges simplistic assumptions about robot design for ageing populations, revealing that a robot’s "friendly" demeanor cannot compensate for functional errors. Her findings are foundational for developing cybernetic support systems that truly promote ageing-in-place, helping to mitigate the risks of social isolation and loss of autonomy for healthy older adults. By rigorously investigating the nuanced interplay between robot personality and performance, Dr. Aider is shaping the future of trustworthy, effective assistive technology for an ageing society.
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