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Dr. Megan Johnson’s research lies at the vital intersection of human-robot interaction, gerontechnology, and inclusive design, with a specific focus on developing affordable mobile assistive robots for elder care. Her major contributions stem from a deeply user-centered approach, most notably demonstrated in her highly cited 2017 work, “Task and Design Requirements for an Affordable Mobile Service Robot for Elder Care” (35 citations). This foundational study established critical design guidelines by directly querying clinicians, caregivers, and older adults themselves. Her subsequent landmark paper, “Evaluating older adults' interaction with a mobile assistive robot” (24 citations), presents groundbreaking findings from two real-world deployments of an autonomous robot in low-income Supportive Apartment Living facilities. By rigorously evaluating how older adults actually interact with the technology in their daily environments, Dr. Johnson has provided the field with essential, empirically-derived design principles for robot hardware and software. Her work is notable for its commitment to ensuring that assistive robots are not only technically capable but also genuinely usable, acceptable, and affordable for the populations they are meant to serve.
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- 2Evaluating older adults' interaction with a mobile assistive robot24 citations · 2017