Lindsey Coffee-Johnson
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Lindsey Coffee-Johnson investigates the intersection of robotics, geriatric care, and safety assurance, focusing on how socially assistive robots can be trusted in sensitive environments like elder care facilities. Her most-cited work, “Detecting Anomalous Behavior of Socially Assistive Robots in Geriatric Care Facilities” (2019, 4 citations), addresses a critical gap: as robots increasingly fill roles traditionally held by human caregivers, ensuring their reliable and safe operation becomes paramount. Coffee-Johnson proposes methods to identify when these robots deviate from expected behavior—whether due to software glitches, sensor errors, or malicious interference—thereby protecting vulnerable populations. This research is foundational for the ethical deployment of assistive robotics in healthcare, where trust and safety are non-negotiable. While her citation count is modest, the work’s timeliness and societal relevance mark it as a pioneering contribution to a rapidly expanding field. Coffee-Johnson’s scholarship bridges robotics, human-computer interaction, and gerontology, offering practical frameworks for monitoring autonomous systems in real-world care settings. Her efforts help pave the way for robots that are not only helpful but also accountable, ensuring that technological progress does not come at the cost of patient well-being.
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