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About
Maribel Pino is a leading researcher at the intersection of gerontechnology, assistive robotics, and dementia care, whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of how social robots can support aging populations. With over 700 citations across her published work, Pino has made pioneering contributions to the field of socially assistive robotics (SAR), particularly in the context of cognitive impairment and elder care. Her most influential study — "Are we ready for robots that care for us?" (2015, 348 citations) — remains a landmark investigation into older adults' attitudes toward care robots, establishing a critical ethical and user-centered framework that researchers worldwide continue to reference. She has further explored robot-assisted therapies for dementia, examining their impact on psychological well-being, pain management, and behavioral symptoms, demonstrating measurable clinical benefits across neuropsychiatric profiles. Pino's research expanded significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing social isolation among the elderly through telepresence robots and health communication interventions. Her work spans usability design, caregiver perspectives, and institutional implementation challenges, offering a comprehensive roadmap for deploying robots in real-world geriatric settings. Through rigorous, human-centered inquiry, Pino has become an indispensable voice in shaping compassionate, technology-enhanced elder care.
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