S. van der Pal
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S. van der Pal is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, specializing in the co-design of socially assistive robots for pediatric healthcare. Their most notable work centers on the development of the PAL robot and avatar, a groundbreaking system designed to perform joint activities with children to improve diabetes self-management. This research, published in 2016 and garnering 7 citations, exemplifies van der Pal’s commitment to participatory design, where end-users—children—actively shape the technology that supports their daily health routines. By integrating robotic and virtual agents into therapeutic play, van der Pal has pioneered methods that make chronic disease management more engaging and less burdensome for young patients. Their contributions bridge engineering, psychology, and pediatric medicine, offering a scalable model for using embodied AI to foster self-efficacy and adherence in vulnerable populations. While their citation count reflects a focused, emerging impact, van der Pal’s work is foundational for future studies on child-robot collaboration in clinical settings, earning recognition for its ethical, user-centered approach to technology design.
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