Max Robotics — Global Service Robot Directory + US Certification

About

Joris B. Janssen is a pioneering researcher in child-robot interaction, with a focus on healthcare and education. His work centers on using social robots to support children with chronic conditions, particularly type 1 diabetes, and those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Janssen’s major contributions include designing and evaluating robots that deliver personalized health education and adaptive learning games. His pilot study on using a robot to personalize health education for children with diabetes (126 citations) and his subsequent design of a robot-led self-management education game (110 citations) demonstrate significant impact, showing how robots can motivate and engage young patients. He also explored robot-assisted arithmetic learning (78 citations) and conducted field studies in real-world settings, such as hospitals, to understand child-robot interaction dynamics. Notable achievements include his work on social behavior tutoring for children with ASD, proposing robots as tools for acquiring pragmatic social skills. Janssen’s research has advanced the field of human-robot interaction, offering practical, empathetic solutions for pediatric care and education.