Sun‐Young Lee
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Sun-Young Lee is a forward-thinking researcher at the intersection of digital education, gerontechnology, and social robotics, with a particular focus on preparing communities for an aging society. Her most cited work, "A Study on Training Smart Helpers to Use Caring Robots: Based on the Policy Supporting a Digital Education in Japan" (2022), proposes a novel "Smart Helper" system—a new profession trained to educate both care providers and recipients in the use and management of caring robots. Drawing on Japanese policy case studies and a comprehensive literature review, Lee argues for local government partnerships to train these digital care specialists, ensuring that community members are not left behind in the shift toward automated care. While her citation count is currently modest (3 citations), her work addresses a critical and emerging policy gap: the need for a human workforce to bridge the gap between advanced robotics and everyday users. Lee’s research is particularly valuable for students and scholars in social welfare, human-robot interaction, and digital inclusion, offering a practical, policy-oriented framework for a future where robots assist, but humans still lead in care.
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