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2
Total Citations
18
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About
Alexander Lerch is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and gerontechnology, with a primary focus on developing socially assistive robots for dementia care. His most significant contribution is the AMIGO project, which introduced an innovative multisensory robot coach built on the social robot Pepper. By integrating a playful training app called amicasa, Lerch’s work aims to empower people with dementia to perform daily stimulating activities, thereby enhancing their quality of life and cognitive engagement. This pioneering approach has garnered attention, with the AMIGO paper accumulating 17 citations since 2018. Lerch has also explored the broader acceptance of humanoid social robots in healthcare, investigating the attitudes, knowledge, and perceived activities of daily living needs among people with dementia, their relatives, nurses, and dementia trainers. His research addresses the critical shortage of caregivers by proposing scalable, technology-driven solutions. Through his work, Lerch is shaping the future of elderly care, demonstrating how empathetic robotics can provide meaningful support for one of society’s most vulnerable populations.
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- 1AMIGO17 citations · 2018
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