Paper Info
Title
Steps Toward Participatory Design of Social Robots: Mutual Learning with Older Adults with Depression.
Abstract
This paper presents the results of research aimed at developing a methodology for the participatory design of social robots, which are meant to be incorporated into various social contexts (e.g. home, work) and establish social relations with people. In contrast to the dominant technologically driven robot development process, we aim to develop a socially robust and responsible approach to robot design using Participatory Design (PD) methods. The PD process builds on participants' self-identified issues and concerns, and develops robot concepts according to participants' interpretations of the capabilities and potential applications of robotic technologies. We present methodological insights from an ongoing PD project aimed at designing socially assistive robots with older adults diagnosed with depression and their therapists, and identify remaining challenges in this project. We particularly focus on supporting mutual learning between researchers and participants and on promoting active participation of older adults as \"designers\" (rather than consumers) as foundational aspects of PD. We conclude with reflections regarding how this work can contribute to the further development of social robots and relevant PD methodologies.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1145/2909824.3020237
HRI
Keywords
Field
DocType
Participatory design,social robots,socially assistive robotics,older adults,depression,mental health,methodology
Social relation,Social robot,Task analysis,Participatory design,Simulation,Computer science,Human–computer interaction,Mental health,Mutual learning,Robot,User-centered design
Conference
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
2167-2121
9
0.49
References 
Authors
29
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Hee Rin Lee11008.19
Selma Sabanovic230244.66
Wan Ling Chang390.49
Nagata, S.4121.88
Jennifer A. Piatt5232.27
Casey C. Bennett6595.47
David Hakken79717.49