为老年人设计可穿戴机器人，提升日常生活的陪伴与支持
The Design of On-Body Robots for Older Adults
- 通过13位老人参与的双阶段共创，挖掘使用需求
- 提出包含共在感、具身性等关键要素的设计空间
- 适合关注老年科技与人机交互的研究者与设计师
可穿戴技术已显著改善老年人生活质量，可移动的可穿戴机器人带来了新机遇。然而，针对这一群体的交互设计仍缺乏探索。本研究通过两阶段共同设计过程，联合13位老年人，揭示了该类机器人的潜在应用谱系，并构建了设计空间，指导其开发。研究强调共在感、具身性及多模态通信的重要性。成果为促进可穿戴机器人融入日常生活提供了设计洞见，凸显了老年人参与共创对提升可用性与接受度的关键价值。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Wearable technology has significantly improved the quality of life for older adults, and the emergence of on-body, movable robots presents new opportunities to further enhance well-being. Yet, the interaction design for these robots remains under-explored, particularly from the perspective of older adults. We present findings from a two-phase co-design process involving 13 older adults to uncover design principles for on-body robots for this population. We identify a rich spectrum of potential applications and characterize a design space to inform how on-body robots should be built for older adults. Our findings highlight the importance of considering factors like co-presence, embodiment, and multi-modal communication. Our work offers design insights to facilitate the integration of on-body robots into daily life and underscores the value of involving older adults in the co-design process to promote usability and acceptance of emerging wearable robotic technologies.
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