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Elmar Graessel is a leading researcher at the intersection of geriatric care and robotics, whose work focuses on deploying socially assistive robots to improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers. His key research areas include human-robot interaction, technology acceptance in healthcare, and non-pharmacological interventions for dementia. Graessel’s major contributions center on the feasibility and acceptance of mobile service robots in institutional settings, particularly for group therapy and all-day care routines. His most-cited paper, "Towards an All-Day Assignment of a Mobile Service Robot for Elderly Care Homes" (2020, 5 citations), explores how robots can support care staff in demanding environments. He further advanced the field by adapting the UTAUT model to assess professional caregivers’ and relatives’ support for robot use in dementia therapy (2022, 4 citations), providing a validated framework for future implementations. His scoping review on socially assistive robots in non-drug interventions (2020, 3 citations) synthesizes evidence on feasibility and impact, highlighting his role in bridging technology and compassionate care. Graessel’s work is pivotal for students and researchers seeking to understand how robotics can address the challenges of an aging population.