Marina Boido

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Marina Boido’s research confronts one of the most pressing societal challenges of our time: the rapid aging of the global population. Her work focuses on the intersection of robotics, healthcare, and social policy, exploring how autonomous systems can address the growing gap between care demand and available human resources. In her most-cited paper, “Robots in Elderly Care” (2018, 37 citations), Boido argues that low birth rates and longer life expectancy create an “explosive mixture,” driving unsustainable healthcare costs and a shortage of caregivers. She proposes conceptually new frameworks for integrating robots into eldercare—not as replacements for human interaction, but as tools to augment care, reduce physical strain on workers, and extend independent living for seniors. Boido’s contributions are notable for their pragmatic, systems-level thinking, bridging engineering, ethics, and gerontology. While her citation count is modest, her work is gaining traction among policymakers and technologists seeking scalable solutions for the “grey society.” For students and researchers, Boido’s research offers a compelling blueprint for how robotics can be human-centered, addressing both technical feasibility and the dignity of aging populations.