Päivi Rasi

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Päivi Rasi is a leading researcher at the intersection of gerontechnology and human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise on how older adults and care professionals adopt, adapt to, and make sense of robotic technologies in real-world settings. Her major contributions lie in applying the domestication theory to understand the integration of robotic services, such as medication-dispensing robots, into the everyday lives of older people in Finnish Lapland. Her seminal 2020 ethnographic case study on this topic has garnered 22 citations, establishing a foundational framework for studying technology acceptance beyond simple usability metrics. Rasi has also pioneered the concept of "robot literacy," exploring how older adults learn to interact with robots in care homes and public spaces. Her most recent work, the "Robotour for Seniors" co-learning model (2025), introduces an innovative workshop-based approach to enhance robot literacy among the oldest old (75+), involving direct interaction with social robots like Paro and Pepper. This work, while nascent, signals a significant shift toward participatory, co-learning paradigms in gerontechnology, positioning Rasi as a key voice in ensuring that technological progress remains inclusive and empowering for aging populations.