Travis Kadylak
Papers
6
Total Citations
159
H-Index
4
About
Travis Kadylak is a human factors and human-robot interaction researcher whose work sits at the critical intersection of aging, assistive technology, and user-centered design. His research focuses on understanding how older adults perceive, trust, and adopt emerging technologies — particularly socially assistive robots — with the overarching goal of promoting independence and quality of life for aging populations. Kadylak's most influential contribution, a 2021 review on participatory design methods in HRI research with older adults (79 citations), has become an important methodological resource for researchers seeking best practices in co-designing robots alongside the people who will use them. His 2020 study examining older adults' willingness to use six distinct emerging technologies (57 citations) further established him as a leading voice on technology acceptance in aging populations. More recently, Kadylak has explored nuanced questions around robot sociability and trust, robot appearance and acceptance, and the practical human factors challenges of deploying mobile manipulator robots in domestic settings. His interdisciplinary collaborations — spanning engineering, healthcare, and human factors — reflect a commitment to translating research into real-world assistive solutions. Together, his body of work represents a growing and meaningful contribution to designing technology that genuinely serves older adults.
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Top Papers
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- 2United States older adults’ willingness to use emerging technologies57 citations · 2020
- 3Are Friendly Robots Trusted More? An Analysis of Robot Sociability and Trust11 citations · 2023
- 4A human factors analysis of the Stretch mobile manipulator robot6 citations · 2021
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- 6Engaging Healthcare Providers to Design a Robot for Telehealth2 citations · 2023