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Investigating Design Implications Towards a Social Robot as a Memory Trainer

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Anton Björsell,

Mikael Laaksoharju,

Mohammad ObaidAuthors Info & Claims

HAI '17: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Human Agent Interaction

Pages 5 - 10

https://doi.org/10.1145/3125739.3125755

Published: 27 October 2017 Publication History

Abstract

Most currently existing tools for cognitive memory therapy require physical interaction or at least the presence of another person. The goal of this paper is to investigate whether a social robot might be an acceptable solution for a more inclusive therapy for people with memory disorder and severe physical limitations. Applying a user-centered design approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with five healthcare professionals; four medical doctors and a psychologist, in three iterations followed by a focus group activity. An analysis of the collected data suggests several implications for design with an emphasis on embodiment, social skills, interaction, and memory training exercises.

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Investigating Design Implications Towards a Social Robot as a Memory Trainer
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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HAI '17: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Human Agent Interaction

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DOI:10.1145/3125739

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Bielefeld University, Germany
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Osaka University, Japan
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Meiji University, Japan
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University of Lincoln, UK
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Italian Institute of Technology, Italy

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Veling LMcGinn C(2021)Qualitative Research in HRI: A Review and TaxonomyInternational Journal of Social Robotics10.1007/s12369-020-00723-z13:7(1689-1709)Online publication date: 20-Feb-2021
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