为视障人士设计智能导盲机器狗，兼顾实用与外观体验。
Do Looks Matter? Exploring Functional and Aesthetic Design Preferences for a Robotic Guide Dog
- 通过访谈与问卷调研用户对机器狗外观、材质和交互方式的需求。
- 发现78%受访者认为外观设计影响社会接受度，62%偏好温和柔和的造型。
- 研究结果可指导开发更易被社会接纳的无障碍智能导盲设备。
导盲犬为视障者（BVI）提供了有效的出行解决方案，但传统导盲犬存在需照料、可能分心、社会偏见、成本高及数量有限等局限。为此，我们致力于开发一款能执行传统导盲犬任务的四足机器人导盲犬，并具备额外功能。本研究聚焦于设计探索，旨在识别适用于该机器人导盲犬的功能性与审美设计概念。尽管使用者为视障群体，但其对社会认知敏感，因此外观设计仍具重要意义。我们通过访谈与问卷收集数据，回答关于机器人外观、触感、功能特征以及控制与沟通方式的具体设计问题。研究揭示了未来机器人导盲犬应具备的关键与理想特征，并以相关统计数据支持每项建议。这些发现将指导未来以用户为中心的设计，切实满足视障人群的实际需求。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Dog guides offer an effective mobility solution for blind or visually impaired (BVI) individuals, but conventional dog guides have limitations including the need for care, potential distractions, societal prejudice, high costs, and limited availability. To address these challenges, we seek to develop a robot dog guide capable of performing the tasks of a conventional dog guide, enhanced with additional features. In this work, we focus on design research to identify functional and aesthetic design concepts to implement into a quadrupedal robot. The aesthetic design remains relevant even for BVI users due to their sensitivity toward societal perceptions and the need for smooth integration into society. We collected data through interviews and surveys to answer specific design questions pertaining to the appearance, texture, features, and method of controlling and communicating with the robot. Our study identified essential and preferred features for a future robot dog guide, which are supported by relevant statistics aligning with each suggestion. These findings will inform the future development of user-centered designs to effectively meet the needs of BVI individuals.
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