Cory-Ann Smarr
Papers
9
Total Citations
726
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About
Cory-Ann Smarr is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, gerontechnology, and aging-in-place, whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of how older adults perceive and engage with assistive robotic systems. Her research addresses a pressing societal challenge: enabling older adults to maintain independence in their own homes as they age, particularly when physical limitations threaten their ability to perform everyday tasks. Smarr's most influential contribution, "Domestic Robots for Older Adults: Attitudes, Preferences, and Potential" (2013), has accumulated over 250 citations and remains a cornerstone reference for researchers and designers developing assistive technologies. Alongside companion studies exploring older adults' acceptance and preferences for robot assistance — collectively drawing hundreds of additional citations — her body of work has systematically documented how older populations respond to domestic robots, what tasks they most welcome robot help with, and how brief exposure can meaningfully shift attitudes toward acceptance. Her research, supported in part by the National Institutes of Health through the CREATE Center, has extended into nuanced areas such as medication management and robot control methods for novice users. Smarr's work provides an essential empirical foundation for designing robots that are truly user-centered, dignifying, and practical for aging populations.
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- 1Domestic Robots for Older Adults: Attitudes, Preferences, and Potential251 citations · 2013
- 2The domesticated robot163 citations · 2012
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- 6Older adults' medication management in the home: How can robots help?47 citations · 2013
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- 9Older Adults' Acceptance of Assistive Robots for the Home8 citations · 2011