Title
Universal robots as 'solutions' to wicked problems: debunking a robotic myth
Abstract
This work in progress discusses a persistent myth about robots, namely that 'future robots will be universal solutions', or in other words that robots should tackle many complex tasks and situations. In our approach we consider whether this is a case of posing robots as solutions to wicked problems or if robots can be considered wicked design problems in themselves. At the same time we make an argument for adopting a research through design approach. Our stance suggests that by viewing robots as composed of design materials we can sensitively address and in the long run perhaps even avoid wicked problems related to robotics.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1145/1957656.1957707
HRI
Keywords
Field
DocType
robotic myth,wicked design problem,persistent myth,design material,long run,complex task,design approach,wicked problem,universal robot,universal solution,future robot,human factors,human robot interaction,information systems,materials,work in progress,design,mobile communication,human computer interaction
Information system,Work in process,Computer science,Simulation,Human–computer interaction,Artificial intelligence,Robot,Robotics,Human–robot interaction,Mobile telephony
Conference
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
2167-2121
0
0.34
References 
Authors
5
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Mattias Jacobsson115112.69
Henriette Cramer245330.36