Ilaria Baroni

TL;DR: The first evaluation iterations have shown the potential of this methodology in terms of adaptation of the robot to the interactant and the resulting influences on engagement, setting the foundation for an ongoing research program that seeks to develop technologies for social robot companions.

TL;DR: In this article, a view on the opportunities offered by letting robots interact with children rather than with adults and having the interaction in real-world circumstances rather than lab settings is presented.

TL;DR: This paper focuses on a home healthcare system based on cloud computing, introduces several use cases and draws an architecture based on the cloud, and discusses several mitigation techniques putting the focus on patient-centric control and policy enforcement via cryptographic technologies.

TL;DR: An involvement measure based on the aggregation of observed behavioral cues to assess the level of interest in the interaction through time is introduced, highlighting the need for further research into social engagement and adaptation with robots over repeated sessions.

TL;DR: Results of this study will inform on the efficacy of a technology-enhanced home care service to preserve cognitive and motor levels of functioning in MCI and AD, in order to slow down their loss of autonomy in daily life.