Urszula Skrobas
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Urszula Skrobas is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive robotics, human-robot interaction (HRI), and gerontechnology, with a particular focus on supporting elderly individuals living with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Her most influential contribution, "Challenges for Service Robots—Requirements of Elderly Adults with Cognitive Impairments" (2017), has garnered 83 citations and stands as a landmark study in defining user-centered design requirements for robotic assistants through rigorous focus groups conducted across Poland and Spain. This work has meaningfully shaped how researchers and developers approach the needs of vulnerable populations in assistive technology design. Her follow-up study assessing the perceived attractiveness, usability, and societal impact of a multimodal robotic assistant (2018, 59 citations) introduced a novel HRI evaluation framework for clinical settings, demonstrating that assistive robots can be both acceptable and beneficial to patients and caregivers alike. Through her involvement in the RAMCIP project, Skrobas has helped advance the real-world deployment of social robots in home environments. Her research collectively bridges clinical needs assessment with technology evaluation, making her a valuable voice in the growing field of socially assistive robotics.
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