Social Robots, Brain Machine Interfaces and Neuro/Cognitive Enhancers: Three Emerging Science and Technology Products through the Lens of Technology Acceptance Theories, Models and Frameworks

Wolbring, Gregor; Diep, Lucy; Yumakulov, Sophya; Ball, Natalie; Yergens, Dean

doi:10.3390/technologies1010003

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“…Consistent with the principles indicated in research guidelines, which require collaboration with patients/participants [ 39 ], we suggest that problems of technology-driven exclusion can be addressed by product development that uses participatory design principles [ 40 , 41 ], where co-designing with generative design tools is one possible avenue to perform participatory design [ 42 , 43 ].…”

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Home Care Technology Through an Ability Expectation Lens

Wolbring

Lashewicz²

2014

J Med Internet Res

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Home care is on the rise, and its delivery is increasingly reliant on an expanding variety of health technologies ranging from computers to telephone “health apps” to social robots. These technologies are most often predicated on expectations that people in their homes (1) can actively interact with these technologies and (2) are willing to submit to the action of the technology in their home. Our purpose is to use an “ability expectations” lens to bring together, and provide some synthesis of, the types of utility and disadvantages that can arise for people with disabilities in relation to home care technology development and use. We searched the academic databases Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO ALL, IEEE Xplore, and Compendex to collect articles that had the term “home care technology” in the abstract or as a topic (in the case of Web of Science). We also used our background knowledge and related academic literature pertaining to self-diagnosis, health monitoring, companionship, health information gathering, and care. We examined background articles and articles collected through our home care technology search in terms of ability expectations assumed in the presentation of home care technologies, or discussed in relation to home care technologies. While advances in health care support are made possible through emerging technologies, we urge critical examination of such technologies in terms of implications for the rights and dignity of people with diverse abilities. Specifically, we see potential for technologies to result in new forms of exclusion and powerlessness. Ableism influences choices made by funders, policy makers, and the public in the development and use of home health technologies and impacts how people with disabilities are served and how useful health support technologies will be for them. We urge continued critical examination of technology development and use according to ability expectations, and we recommend increasing incorporation of participatory design processes to counteract potential for health support technology to render people with disabilities technologically excluded and powerless.

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Home Care Technology Through an Ability Expectation Lens

Wolbring

Lashewicz²

2014

J Med Internet Res

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“…The UTAUT model has successfully been used in numerous studies, including projects involving various health-related technologies [28], robotics [29], procurement recommendation systems [30], booking systems in rural tourism [31], energy efficiency [32], and technologies for social innovation [33]. The UTAUT model has also increased its relevance in recent decades due to the fact that numerous investigations have developed the model in the area of innovation and adaptation of ICT [34].…”

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The Effect of Internet Searches on Afforestation: The Case of a Green Search Engine

Palos-Sánchez

Saura

2018

Forests

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Abstract:Ecosia is an Internet search engine that plants trees with the income obtained from advertising. This study explored the factors that affect the adoption of Ecosia.org from the perspective of technology adoption and trust. This was done by using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) and then analyzing the results with PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling). Subsequently, a survey was conducted with a structured questionnaire on search engines, which yielded the following results: (1) the idea of a company helping to mitigate the effects of climate change by planting trees is well received by Internet users. However, few people accept the idea of changing their habits from using traditional search engines; (2) Ecosia is a search engine believed to have higher compatibility rates, and needing less hardware resources, and (3) ecological marketing is an appropriate and future strategy that can increase the intention to use a technological product. Based on the results obtained, this study shows that a search engine or other service provided by the Internet, which can be audited (visits, searches, files, etc.), can also contribute to curb the effects of deforestation and climate change. In addition, companies, and especially technological start-ups, are advised to take into account that users feel better using these tools. Finally, this study urges foundations and non-governmental organizations to fight against the effects of deforestation by supporting these initiatives. The study also urges companies to support technological services, and follow the behavior of Ecosia.org in order to positively influence user satisfaction by using ecological marketing strategies.

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“…Given the continuous impact of STI on individuals and society it is not surprising that many discourses engage with how to deal with the impact of STI advancements. The discourses range from analyzing the utility of a certain STI product for individuals (26) to discussions around how to anticipate and deal with the societal impact of STI advancement (STI governance) (27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32). STI governance is covered in discourses using terms such as democratizing science, technology and innovation (33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42), participatory technology assessment (43,44), anticipatory governance (45)(46)(47) and responsible innovation (48,49).…”

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Utility of science, technology and innovation governance for occupational discourses from the perspective of occupational therapy students

Djebrouni

Phelan

Aldersey

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BACKGROUND: Science, technology and innovation (STI) governance concerns itself with the societal impact of STI. Occupation, whether used with the meaning of paid, unpaid work or any activity that is considered meaningful to the individual on an everyday basis is one area of societal impact of STI. Fields such as occupational therapy, occupational science and occupational health and safety concern themselves with the relationship between occupation and the health and well-being of human beings albeit all with different foci. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the knowledge of student from two Occupational Therapy programs on STI governance, specific STI products and their views on the impact of STI governance and STI products on occupational therapy and its clients. METHODS: Online survey employing Yes/No' questions with comment boxes and openended textbox questions. Descriptive quantitative and thematic qualitative data was generated RESULTS: Students were unfamiliar with STI governance discourses but felt that they should be aware of them. Students stated that how one governs STI impacts occupational therapy on all levels and that the occupational therapy community has expertise that would enrich STI governance discourses around occupation. CONCLUSION: Education actions seem to be warranted on the level of students and practitioners by the occupational therapy and STI governance communities.

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Social Robots, Brain Machine Interfaces and Neuro/Cognitive Enhancers: Three Emerging Science and Technology Products through the Lens of Technology Acceptance Theories, Models and Frameworks

Cited by 13 publications

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Home Care Technology Through an Ability Expectation Lens

Home Care Technology Through an Ability Expectation Lens

The Effect of Internet Searches on Afforestation: The Case of a Green Search Engine

Utility of science, technology and innovation governance for occupational discourses from the perspective of occupational therapy students

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