Ester Iacono
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Dr. Ester Iacono is a leading researcher in human-centred robotics, with a focus on assistive technologies for ageing populations. Her work bridges engineering and social science to ensure robotic systems are not only functional but genuinely accepted by older adults and frail individuals. In her highly cited 2022 study, "Acceptability of Assistive Robotics by Older Adults: Results from a Human-Centred Qualitative Study," she demonstrated how user perspectives are critical for successful deployment in Ageing in Place and Active and Healthy Ageing strategies. This paper, already garnering 4 citations, underscores her impact in shaping ethical, user-driven design. Dr. Iacono’s contributions are pivotal as societies worldwide seek scalable, dignified solutions for elderly care. Her research empowers engineers and policymakers to move beyond technical benchmarks, prioritising trust and usability. By championing qualitative insights in a field often dominated by quantitative metrics, she has set a new standard for inclusive robotics—ensuring that tomorrow’s assistive devices are welcomed, not merely tolerated, by those they aim to serve.
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