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Tobias Krick is a prominent researcher at the intersection of digital technology and nursing care, whose work addresses one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: how innovative technologies can alleviate the growing burden of an aging population and a critical shortage of skilled nursing staff. His research spans the acceptance, effectiveness, and efficiency of both formal and informal care technologies, offering comprehensive evidence-based assessments that guide practitioners, policymakers, and developers alike. Krick's most influential contribution, a 2019 scoping review on digital technology and nursing care, has garnered over 300 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in this emerging field. His follow-up scoping reviews in 2020, collectively accumulating nearly 130 additional citations, further consolidated the evidence base by systematically cataloguing technologies with demonstrated positive or negative effects on patients, caregivers, and care institutions. Beyond reviewing existing literature, Krick has also ventured into applied robotics research, exploring the practical comparison of kinesthetic devices versus traditional input methods in home care telemanipulation — a forward-looking contribution pointing toward robotic assistance as a viable response to nursing shortages. His body of work is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the evolving digital transformation of modern nursing care.