Manabu Ikeda
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About
Manabu Ikeda is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of gerontology, mental health, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on leveraging technology to support psychological well-being in older adults. His research addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing aging populations, including loneliness, social isolation, depression, and anxiety — conditions that carry profound consequences for quality of life and mortality risk. Ikeda's most notable contributions include pioneering investigations into the long-term, real-world use of conversational companion robots for older individuals living with mild cognitive impairment or late-onset psychosis. His five-case series documenting 18 months of home-based robot use represents a meaningful step beyond the short-term or institutional studies that dominate this field, offering nuanced qualitative insight into sustained human-technology relationships. Complementing this, his systematic review and meta-analysis of autonomous conversational agents synthesizes emerging evidence on their effectiveness for reducing loneliness and depression in cognitively intact older adults. Though his published work is recent — both key papers appearing in 2026 with early citation traction — Ikeda is establishing himself as a thoughtful voice in digital mental health for aging populations, bridging clinical care and technological innovation at a critical moment for global eldercare.
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