Pratyusha Jawalkar
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Dr. Pratyusha Jawalkar is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise on the deployment of assistive technologies in aged care settings. Her most-cited work, a landmark 2015 comparison trial (103 citations), rigorously investigated the real-world benefits and challenges of integrating multiple health-care robots into a residential aged care facility. In this non-randomised controlled study involving 53 residents and 53 staff over 12 weeks, Dr. Jawalkar demonstrated that robots providing entertainment, communication, and companionship could yield measurable advantages—while also identifying critical usability and ethical problems that arise in practice. This balanced, evidence-based approach has made her a key voice in the discourse on robot ethics and gerontechnology. By moving beyond laboratory demonstrations to systematic field trials, her research provides essential guidance for designing robots that are both effective and acceptable to vulnerable populations. Dr. Jawalkar’s work continues to shape how we responsibly integrate automation into human-centered care environments.
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