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Co-design and Robots: A Case Study of a Robot Dog for Aging People

Authors : Tuck W. Leong, Benjamin Johnston

Published in: Social Robotics

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The day-to-day experiences of aging citizens differ significantly from young, technologically savvy engineers. Yet, well-meaning engineers continue to design technologies for aging citizens, informed by skewed stereotypes of aging without deep engagements from these users. This paper describes a co-design project based on the principles of Participatory Design that sought to provide aging people with the capacity to co-design technologies that suit their needs. The project combined the design intuitions of both participants and designers, on equal footing, to produce a companion robot in the form of a networked robotic dog. Besides evaluating a productive approach that empowers aging people in the process of co-designing and evaluating technologies for themselves, this paper presents a viable solution that is playful and meaningful to these elderly people; capable of enhancing their independence, social agency and well-being.

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Metadata
Title
Co-design and Robots: A Case Study of a Robot Dog for Aging People
Authors
Tuck W. Leong
Benjamin Johnston
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Social Robotics

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-47436-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-47437-3

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47437-3_69

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