Ilia Adami

About

Ilia Adami is a leading researcher in socially assistive robotics, with a primary focus on developing autonomous systems that support the independent living of older adults. Her most significant contributions center on the Hobbit project, where she led groundbreaking field trials deploying mobile service robots in private homes. Her 2019 paper, cited 82 times, provides detailed results on perceived safety and usability from 16 households, demonstrating real-world feasibility. Earlier work (2018, 62 citations) advanced fall detection and prevention technologies, while a 2016 study (58 citations) was among the first to test natural human-robot interaction in 18 seniors’ homes. Adami’s research uniquely bridges engineering and gerontology, addressing critical challenges like physical exercise promotion and the practical hurdles of in-home robotic trials. Her work has directly shaped how robots can enhance elderly care, with cumulative citations exceeding 200, establishing her as a key voice in human-robot interaction and assistive technology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Results of Field Trials with a Mobile Service Robot for Older Adults in 16 Private Households

   82 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Hobbit: Providing Fall Detection and Prevention for the Elderly in the Real World

   62 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Results of a real world trial with a mobile social service robot for older adults

   58 citations · 2016
4. 4
   A Robot-based Application for Physical Exercise Training

   7 citations · 2016
5. 5
   Home Trials of Robotic Systems: Challenges and Considerations for Evaluation Teams

   4 citations · 2016

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