Sara Casaccia
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About
Sara Casaccia is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive robotics, sensor systems, and smart aging technologies. Her research focuses on developing intelligent technological ecosystems to support older adults and people with dementia in maintaining independence within indoor living environments. Casaccia has made significant contributions to the field of socially assistive robots (SARs), most notably through her leadership in the GUARDIAN project, which produced a comprehensive ecosystem integrating a sensorized social robot with caregiver support tools across multiple countries. Her innovative multi-sensor fusion approaches — combining PIR sensors, ultrasonic arrays, and audio-based direction-of-arrival methods — have advanced how robots localize and monitor occupants in real-world settings. More recently, she has extended her scope to virtual coaching through the EU-Japan e-VITA initiative and pioneered robot-based thermal comfort assessment using infrared imaging and wearable sensors. With a body of work accumulating over 120 citations, including her 2019 paper on dementia support garnering 32 citations alone, Casaccia's research consistently bridges engineering precision with human-centered design, addressing the pressing global challenge of aging populations with practical, empathetic technological solutions.
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- 10A social robot to support integrated person centered care4 citations · 2018