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This paper copes with the evaluation of a robotic telepresence application for the elderly. It presents the experiences on using the Giraff telepresence robot within three real testsites in Spain for more than a year. Results from this evaluation are the basis for future improvements of this technology which very likely will find a field of application in the enhancement of the quality of life of the elderly. This work is framed in the AAL European Joint Programme.
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Gonzalez-Jimenez, J., Galindo, C., Gutierrez-Castaneda, C. (2013). Evaluation of a Telepresence Robot for the Elderly: A Spanish Experience. In: Ferrández Vicente, J.M., Álvarez Sánchez, J.R., de la Paz López, F., Toledo Moreo, F.J. (eds) Natural and Artificial Models in Computation and Biology. IWINAC 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7930. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38637-4_15
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