Silvia Russegger
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About
Silvia Russegger is a leading researcher at the intersection of gerontechnology and socially assistive robotics, with a primary focus on improving psychosocial and physical outcomes for people with dementia and their informal caregivers. Her work centers on evaluating humanoid robots, particularly the "Coach Pepper" system, as tools for home-based cognitive and physical training. Russegger’s major contributions include the first randomized controlled trial (2024, 11 citations) demonstrating that humanoid robots can significantly reduce caregiver burden compared to tablet-only interventions, and a mixed-methods study (2021, 4 citations) exploring the nuanced psychosocial effects of SARs on family caregivers. Her 2019 protocol (35 citations) remains a foundational reference for designing home-based robotic interventions for dementia care. More recently, she has pioneered gender-sensitive approaches in robotics, leading the AMIGA project to develop customizable SAR systems for motivating patients with depression (2023, 1 citation). With over 55 total citations, Russegger’s work is shaping the evidence base for deploying socially assistive robots in real-world care settings, bridging the gap between laboratory prototypes and practical, compassionate home care solutions.
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