Giulio Amabili
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About
Giulio Amabili is a prominent researcher at the intersection of social robotics, gerontechnology, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on developing technological solutions for older adults and their caregivers. His work centers on designing, evaluating, and deploying socially assistive robots (SARs) to support aging-in-place, dementia care, and caregiver relief in real-world settings. Among his most significant contributions is the GUARDIAN ecosystem — a sensorized social robot platform tailored to the diverse needs of older adults across multiple countries — which has garnered 23 citations since 2023. Amabili has also advanced the field by developing psychometrically grounded tools, notably the Robot Era Inventory, a validated scale for measuring SAR acceptance among older users. His research consistently bridges theory and practice, conducting field studies and clinical trials — including work with the Paro seal robot in Alzheimer's day centers — to rigorously assess usability, feasibility, and user acceptance. Collectively accumulating over 140 citations across his top publications, Amabili's scholarship has meaningfully shaped understanding of the psychological, social, and design factors driving technology acceptance in vulnerable populations. His work stands as an essential resource for researchers and practitioners working to make assistive robotics both human-centered and clinically impactful.
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