Tom Power
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1
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5
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About
Tom Power is a pioneering researcher in social robotics, with a focus on developing companion and assistive robots capable of long-term, meaningful interaction in real-world home environments. His most notable work, the "MiRo" project (2018), has garnered 5 citations and addresses a critical challenge in the field: creating robots that can remain engaging and useful over extended periods by being aware of people's identities, emotions, and changing needs. Power's contributions push beyond traditional human-robot interaction, emphasizing the importance of sustained social awareness and adaptive behavior in autonomous systems. His research lays the groundwork for a new generation of assistive technologies that can serve vulnerable populations, such as the elderly or individuals with disabilities, by fostering genuine, long-term companionship. Through his work, Power is helping to define the next threshold in social robotics—moving from simple task execution to empathetic, context-aware interaction.
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- 1MiRo5 citations · 2018