If I had a Robot at Home... Peoples’ Representation of Domestic Robots

Scopelliti, Massimiliano; Giuliani, Maria Vittoria; D’Amico, Antonella; Fornara, Ferdinando

doi:10.1007/978-0-85729-372-5_26

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“…A difference emerged when comparing our results with other studies concerning evaluations of a domestic robot [17]: our study highlighted that elderly people are not afraid of the robot's autonomy, when they can actually understand what a robot can do in the domestic environment. In other words, a representation grounded on unrealistic ideas (as the ones proposed by science fiction) may negatively bias attitudes and expectations.…”

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Proactive Assistive Technology: An Empirical Study

Cesta

Cortellessa

Giuliani

et al. 2007

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. This paper analyzes the problem of evaluating elderly people's perception of assistive robots and domotic environments. Specifically, we focus on aspects related to the modalities in which interaction can occur between an elder user and an assistive robotic agent. Our work benefits from the products of project ROBOCARE, namely, a domestic environment in which sensors, intelligent software components and a domestic robot provide a set of cognitive support services for the elder user. This paper analyzes a number of evaluation criteria in detail, specifically related to the robot's aspect, the way in which it communicates with the user, and the perceived usefulness of its support services. Among these criteria, the paper proposes and reports an evaluation of the Proactive interaction modality (where the system takes the initiative) and On-demand interaction (in which the user explicitly requests a service). Users evaluate the On-demand support services in personal safety scenarios as particularly useful, and less so in scenarios which are not critical. The paper also provides a discussion which can be useful for the design of future assistive agents and robotic companions.

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Proactive Assistive Technology: An Empirical Study

Cesta

Cortellessa

Giuliani

et al. 2007

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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“…However, further work would be required to determine whether this excitement was due to the robot per se or factors associated with the experimental situation, such as receiving more attention and stimulation than usual, as well as the factors, if any, that affect user acceptance. A study of the attitudes of elderly people to household robots found that they recognised their potential usefulness but were concerned about potential damage by the robot and intrusions on their privacy (Scopelliti et al 2004). In the areas of appearance and behaviour, their preferences were for a small serious looking robot of one colour with slow movements with programmed rather than free movements.…”

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A Robotic Guide for Blind People. Part 1. A Multi-National Survey of the Attitudes, Requirements and Preferences of Potential End-Users

Hersh

Johnson

2010

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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This paper reports the results of a multi-national survey in several different countries on the attitudes, requirements and preferences of blind and visually impaired people for a robotic guide. The survey is introduced by a brief overview of existing work on robotic travel aids and other mobile robotic devices. The questionnaire comprises three sections on personal information about respondents, existing use of mobility and navigation devices and the functions and other features of a robotic guide. The survey found that respondents were very interested in the robotic guide having a number of different functions and being useful in a wide range of circumstances. They considered the robot's appearance to be very important but did not like any of the proposed designs. From their comments, respondents wanted the robot to be discreet and inconspicuous, small, light weight and portable, easy to use, robust to damage, require minimal maintenance, have a long life and a long battery life.

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“…Studies carried out as part of the RoboCare project (Scopelliti et al 2004;Cesta et al 2005) with the aim of assessing people's attitudes and preferences towards a domestic robot, revealed that elderly people seem to recognise its potential usefulness in the house, but are somewhat afraid of potential damages caused by the robot and of intrusion in their privacy. In addition, older people showed a preference for the robot not to be free to move inside the house and would expect the robot to be programmed in a fixed way.…”

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“…The user may become disillusioned about the robot's abilities and functionality if it appears to be too human-like. According to psychological studies carried out by Scopelliti et al (Scopelliti et al 2004) in order for a robotic application to be successful in a Robot Assisted Activity (RAA) for the elderly it is necessary for the elderly user to perceive the robot as a "friendly creature", which is of some help in their everyday life. One of the principles DiSalvo et al (DiSalvo et al 2002) proposed is that when designing a service robot the robot's morphology must match its intended function, enabling the user to feel comfortable with the use of the robot.…”

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The Development of an Autonomous Library Assistant Service Robot

Behan¹

2008

Advances in Service Robotics

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If I had a Robot at Home... Peoples’ Representation of Domestic Robots

Cited by 50 publications

References 4 publications

Proactive Assistive Technology: An Empirical Study

Proactive Assistive Technology: An Empirical Study

A Robotic Guide for Blind People. Part 1. A Multi-National Survey of the Attitudes, Requirements and Preferences of Potential End-Users

The Development of an Autonomous Library Assistant Service Robot

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