Alejandro S. Cruces

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Alejandro S. Cruces is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, with a focused interest in socially assistive robotics for elderly care. His work centers on designing and evaluating robotic systems that can meaningfully support caregivers and enhance the quality of life for older adults. Cruces’s most cited paper, "An User-Centered Evaluation of Two Socially Assistive Robots Integrated in a Retirement Home" (2024, 9 citations), provides critical insights into the real-world deployment of these technologies, highlighting both their potential to relieve caregivers of repetitive tasks and the significant challenges they face in care settings. He further contributes to the technical foundation of social robotics through his work on "Multimodal Object Recognition Module for Social Robots" (2022, 2 citations), advancing how robots perceive and interact with their environment. By bridging user-centered evaluation with technical development, Cruces is helping to shape a future where robots are not just tools, but empathetic partners in care.