Host: Japanese Society for the Science of Design
Name : THE 72th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF JSSD
Number : 72
Location : [in Japanese]
Date : June 27, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Japan's aging population has reached 29.1%, leading to increased demand for caregiving services and worsening workforce shortages. Social robots have been introduced to provide companionship and communication support, but many promote individual interaction. This study explores human-robot-human interaction (HRHI) and proposes a robot design intended to foster social engagement among elderly users. By functioning as a "social catalyst," the robot aims to detonate interactions and strengthen interpersonal connections in caregiving facilities, addressing the need for more interactive and socially inclusive robotic solutions.
