The use of a humanoid robot for older people with dementia in aged care facilities

This paper presents an interdisciplinary PhD project using a humanoid robot to encourage interactive activities for people with dementia living in two aged care facilities. The aim of the project was to develop software and use technologies to achieve successful robot-led engagement with older people with dementia. This paper outlines the qualitative findings from the project’s feasibility stage. The researcher’s observations, the participants’ attitudes and the feedback from carers are presented and discussed.