Papers
17
Total Citations
336
H-Index
8
About
Su-Ling Yeh is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, cognitive aging, and social robotics, whose work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how different populations engage with robotic technologies. With over 300 citations across her most influential publications, Yeh has established herself as a leading voice in designing robots that meaningfully serve older adults and children alike. Her most celebrated contributions explore the psychological and attitudinal dimensions of robot acceptance, revealing critical age-related differences in implicit attitudes, curiosity, and perceived ease of use — insights that carry profound implications for deploying care robots in aging societies. Her 2019 studies (collectively garnering over 160 citations) challenge simplistic assumptions about older adults' technology resistance, offering nuanced frameworks for more inclusive robot design. Yeh's work extends beyond acceptance research into genuinely applied territory: using human-robot interaction to detect mild cognitive impairment, sustaining children's emotional wellbeing through autonomous robotic companions, and even enlisting robots as persuasive agents for environmental sustainability. Her research on the uncanny valley effect across age groups further demonstrates her commitment to understanding the subtle psychological mechanisms shaping human-robot relationships, making her scholarship essential reading for anyone designing technology for real-world human benefit.
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- 3Age-Related Differences in the Uncanny Valley Effect35 citations · 2020
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- 5Robots and Sustainability: Robots as Persuaders to Promote Recycling23 citations · 2022
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- 7Identifying Mild Cognitive Impairment by Using Human–Robot Interactions15 citations · 2021
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- 10Social Robots for Evaluating Attention State in Older Adults8 citations · 2021