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About
Raffaele Saturno’s research lies at the intersection of gerontechnology, human-robot interaction, and applied psychology, with a focused mission to understand how older adults perceive and accept advanced assistive technologies. His major contributions center on synthesizing psychological frameworks—such as technology acceptance models—with empirical insights into seniors’ genuine needs and preferences regarding assistive robots and embodied conversational agents. In his influential two-part work (2020–2021), Saturno systematically reviews the literature to identify key factors that drive or hinder adoption among elderly users, from usability concerns to emotional and social expectations. These papers have accumulated nearly 40 citations, reflecting their growing importance as foundational references for researchers designing age-friendly AI and robotic systems. Notably, his work goes beyond technical feasibility to foreground the user’s psychological perspective, arguing that successful assistive technology must align with seniors’ desire for autonomy, dignity, and meaningful interaction. By bridging engineering and geropsychology, Saturno provides a critical human-centered lens that shapes how next-generation assistive tools are conceived, evaluated, and deployed for an aging population.
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