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Dr. Erika Takahashi is a leading researcher in the ethical and social dimensions of assistive robotics, with a primary focus on home-care robots for older adults. Her work uniquely bridges technology, ethics, and cross-cultural gerontology, examining how perceptions of care robots vary across societies. Her most cited study (2020, 53 citations) compared attitudes in Finland, Ireland, and Japan, revealing critical cultural factors that influence acceptance. Dr. Takahashi has since developed pioneering models to explain users’ ethical perceptions regarding care robots (2023), addressing a significant gap in the literature by linking robot use to ethical awareness among older adults, family caregivers, and care workers. Her most recent work (2024) identifies key factors that explain willingness to use home-care robots, offering actionable insights for successful implementation. Through her cross-national surveys, Dr. Takahashi has established herself as a key voice in ensuring that robotic care solutions are both ethically sound and culturally sensitive, making her research essential for designers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals navigating the future of aging and technology.