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Dr. Jane Evans is a pioneering researcher in assistive robotics, dedicated to enhancing independence for individuals with motor impairments and older adults. Her work centers on human-robot interaction, participatory design, and trustworthy automation in home environments. Notably, her 2024 paper "Robots for Humanity: In-Home Deployment of Stretch RE2" (8 citations) demonstrates the transformative potential of tele-operated assistive robots, empowering users with significant motor impairments to maintain control over social and physical interactions. Through a participatory design approach (2023, 4 citations), she advances the development of robots that older adults can reliably trust and use, addressing critical design considerations for mobility-limited users. Dr. Evans also contributed to practical innovations like the "Autobed: A Web-Controlled Robotic Bed" (2016, 2 citations), a low-cost module enabling web-based bed control. Her collaborative project evaluating benefits and workload costs for domestic assistive robots (2023, 2 citations) underscores her commitment to user-centered design. With a growing citation impact, Dr. Evans’s research bridges engineering and human needs, shaping a future where assistive robots seamlessly support aging and disabled populations.