Man Yi Wai
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Man Yi Wai is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of gerontechnology, human-robot interaction, and dementia care. Her work fundamentally redefines how technology can support cognitive health and social engagement in aging populations. Wai’s most cited study, "Changes in technology acceptance among older people with dementia: the role of social robot engagement" (2020, 101 citations), demonstrates a critical shift: she shows that sustained, positive interaction with social robots can significantly improve technology acceptance and reduce resistance among individuals with dementia. This challenges prevailing assumptions about technological barriers in this group, offering a pathway to more inclusive assistive technologies. Her contributions have shaped how clinicians and engineers design interventions that prioritize emotional connection and usability, rather than mere functionality. Wai’s research is widely cited in fields from human-computer interaction to geriatric psychiatry, and she is recognized for bridging rigorous empirical methods with compassionate, person-centered design. Her work not only advances academic understanding but also provides practical frameworks for deploying robots in care settings, making her a leading voice in the ethical and effective integration of technology into dementia care.
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