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About
Robert Klebbe is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive robotics, human-robot interaction, and elder and disability care. His scholarship focuses primarily on how robotic technologies can be meaningfully integrated into healthcare settings, with particular attention to the needs of older adults and individuals with severe motor impairments such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Klebbe's most cited work, "Caregivers' Perspectives on Human–Robot Collaboration in Inpatient Elderly Care Settings" (2022, 21 citations), examines the practical and normative challenges of deploying assistive robots in clinical environments, centering the voices of professional caregivers. His research on ALS populations is especially notable: two dedicated studies explore both the acceptance of robotic assistance systems and the hands-on evaluation of robotic manipulators as tools for preserving motor independence in people facing progressive paralysis. More recently, his 2024 investigation into older adults' communication with humanoid robots addresses social isolation and loneliness, broadening the humanitarian scope of his agenda. Across his body of work, Klebbe consistently champions participatory, user-centered approaches to robotic development, ensuring that technological innovation remains grounded in the lived realities of vulnerable populations.
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- 3Older adults’ communication with an interactive humanoid robot11 citations · 2024
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