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SUMMARY:Enhancing Elderly-Robot Interactions (ERI): A Review of 10 Years o
 f the HRI Conference
DESCRIPTION:Late Breaking Results\n\nJiongyu Chen, Carl Fan, Hyesun Chung,
  and X. Jessie Yang (University of Michigan)\n\nThe United States is exper
 iencing a significant demographic shift, with one out of every six America
 ns now aged 65 and older. As the needs of this aging population evolve, ro
 bots have emerged as a potential solution in domestic settings, particular
 ly designed to support older adults and individuals with disabilities. Con
 sequently, understanding Elderly-Robot Interactions (ERI) is crucial for e
 nhancing the quality of life for the elderly through companionship, assist
 ance, and support.\n\nTo understand the current landscape of ERI and ident
 ify future directions, we conducted a systematic review of empirical resea
 rch on ERI published at the IEEE/ACM International Conference on Human-Rob
 ot Interaction (HRI) over the past 10 years (2014–2023). Papers were deeme
 d eligible only if they reported the results of a human-subjects experimen
 t in which elderly participants interacted directly with a robot. Overall,
  11 out of 644 papers were included in the review.\n\nOur analysis shows t
 hat the elderly generally enjoyed the interactions and experienced positiv
 e mood changes. However, specific subgroups, such as those with dementia, 
 exhibited more passive behaviors during interactions. Additionally, we hav
 e identified several areas that require further investigation: (1). Most e
 xisting research on ERI consists of short-term, lab-based studies. There i
 s a need for research into the long-term effects of interacting with robot
 s; (2) Elderly participants expressed privacy concerns while living with r
 obots, highlighting the need for additional studies in this area; (3) Cert
 ain segments of the elderly population, particularly those with limited co
 gnitive capacities, require special attention in future research endeavors
 .\n\nSession Chair: Farzan Sasangohar (Texas A&M University, University of
  Florida)
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