Rebecca Cherng-Shiow Chang
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Rebecca Cherng-Shiow Chang is a leading voice in human-robot interaction and gerontechnology, with a focused expertise in designing socially assistive robots for active aging populations. Her most-cited work, "Stereotypes or golden rules? Exploring likable voice traits of social robots as active aging companions for tech-savvy baby boomers in Taiwan" (2018, 118 citations), fundamentally reshaped how researchers understand the role of vocal characteristics in robot acceptance among older adults. By challenging conventional stereotypes about aging and technology, Chang demonstrated that tech-savvy baby boomers prefer robots with warm, competent, and culturally congruent voices—not simplified or infantilized tones. This contribution bridges social robotics, cross-cultural design, and gerontology, offering actionable guidelines for engineers and designers. Her research has been instrumental in shifting the field from one-size-fits-all approaches to nuanced, user-centered design for aging populations. With over a decade of work at the intersection of human factors, artificial intelligence, and social psychology, Chang’s scholarship continues to influence how robots are developed for companionship, care, and active aging in East Asia and beyond.
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