Hai Dai Nguyen
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Hai Dai Nguyen is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction and assistive technology, with a particular focus on aging populations and technology acceptance. Their seminal work, "Older users’ acceptance of an assistive robot: Attitudinal changes following brief exposure" (2017, 56 citations), fundamentally reshaped how the field understands the dynamics of robot adoption among older adults. By demonstrating that brief, direct exposure to a domestic mobile manipulator can significantly shift older Americans' attitudes toward assistive robots, Nguyen provided critical evidence that initial skepticism can be overcome through hands-on experience—a finding that has guided the design of countless robot deployment studies. This research sits at the intersection of gerontechnology, human factors engineering, and social robotics, addressing the pressing challenge of enabling older adults to age-in-place safely. Nguyen’s work is notable for its methodological rigor and its practical implications for developing robots that are not only functional but also socially acceptable. Their contributions have been instrumental in moving the field beyond simple acceptance surveys toward more nuanced, experience-based models of technology adoption, making them a key voice in the conversation about the future of aging and robotics.
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