Isabel Conrad

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Isabel Conrad is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction and assistive robotics, with a particular focus on designing technologies that meet the real-world needs of aging populations. Her work bridges engineering, user-centered design, and social science to improve the acceptance and usability of robotic systems in care settings. Conrad’s most-cited study, “Increasing the Acceptance of Assistive Robots for Older People Through Marketing Strategies Based on Stakeholder Needs” (51 citations), offers a groundbreaking framework for aligning robotic development with the expectations of older adults, caregivers, and healthcare providers. She further demonstrated the practical viability of such systems through the Robot-Era project, where her team’s preliminary usability results (31 citations) showed how multi-robot services can be effectively integrated into daily life. By prioritizing stakeholder-driven design over purely technical innovation, Conrad has helped shift the field toward more inclusive, user-acceptable robotics. Her work continues to influence how assistive technologies are developed, marketed, and deployed, making her a key voice in the effort to create robots that truly serve society’s most vulnerable members.