Ana Iglesias
Papers
13
Total Citations
159
H-Index
9
About
Ana Iglesias is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of socially assistive robotics, accessibility, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on improving the lives of elderly and disabled populations. Her most significant contribution is the development and refinement of the CLARC system — a cognitive robot designed to assist geriatric doctors in conducting Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments — a body of work spanning multiple studies from 2017 to 2021 that collectively demonstrates her commitment to user-centered, real-world deployment of assistive technologies. Iglesias has also made important strides in establishing accessibility standards for human-robot interaction, proposing guidelines for both general HRI contexts and tactile displays, work that has garnered over 46 citations combined and addresses a critical gap in existing usability frameworks. Her AUSUS Evaluation Framework further extends how social robots are assessed by incorporating accessibility indicators alongside traditional usability metrics. With research consistently validated through field trials in hospitals and retirement homes, Iglesias bridges theory and practice effectively. Her cumulative citation impact — exceeding 150 across her top works — reflects growing recognition of her efforts to make assistive robotics inclusive, ethical, and genuinely useful in caregiving environments.
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Top Papers
- 1A Proposal of Accessibility Guidelines for Human-Robot Interaction36 citations · 2021
- 2CLARC: A Cognitive Robot for Helping Geriatric Doctors in Real Scenarios20 citations · 2017
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