A New Perspective on Robot Ethics through Investigating Human–Robot Interactions with Older Adults

Maris, Anouk van; Zook, Nancy; Dogramadzi, Sanja; Studley, Matthew; Winfield, Alan F. T.; Caleb-Solly, Praminda

doi:10.3390/app112110136

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“…The medical robot industry is one of the fastest-growing subsectors within the robotics domain (Van Maris et al , 2021). Although the use of robots in AD is a recent phenomenon, it holds great promise in enhancing the quality of life for patients with this ailment.…”

Section: Overview Of Rehabilitation and Robotic Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the role of robotics in Alzheimer’s disease care: innovative methods and applications

Moshayedi,

Uddin,

Zhang

et al. 2023

RIA

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Purpose This paper aims to explore and review the potential of robotic rehabilitation as a treatment approach for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its impact on the health and quality of life of AD patients. Design/methodology/approach The present discourse endeavors to provide a comprehensive overview of extant scholarly inquiries that have examined the salience of inhibitory mechanisms vis-à-vis robotic interventions and their impact on patients with AD. Specifically, this review aims to explicate the contemporary state of affairs in this realm by furnishing a detailed explication of ongoing research endeavors. With the objective of elucidating the significance of inhibitory processes in robotic therapies for individuals with AD, this analysis offers a critical appraisal of extant literature that probes the intersection of cognitive mechanisms and assistive technologies. Through a meticulous analysis of diverse scholarly contributions, this review advances a nuanced understanding of the intricate interplay between inhibitory processes and robotic interventions in the context of AD. Findings According to the review papers, it appears that implementing robot-assisted rehabilitation can serve as a pragmatic and effective solution for enhancing the well-being and overall quality of life of patients and families engaged with AD. Besides, this new feature in the robotic area is anticipated to have a critical role in the success of this innovative approach. Research limitations/implications Due to the nascent nature of this cutting-edge technology and the constrained configuration of the mechanized entity in question, further protracted analysis is imperative to ascertain the advantages and drawbacks of robotic rehabilitation vis-à-vis individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s ailment. Social implications The potential for robots to serve as indispensable assets in the provision of care for individuals afflicted with AD is significant; however, their efficacy and appropriateness for utilization by caregivers of AD patients must be subjected to further rigorous scrutiny. Originality/value This paper reviews the current robotic method and compares the current state of the art for the AD patient.

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Section: Overview Of Rehabilitation and Robotic Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the role of robotics in Alzheimer’s disease care: innovative methods and applications

Moshayedi,

Uddin,

Zhang

et al. 2023

RIA

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Flourishing with Moral Emotions Through Conversational Agents

Lee

Contreras

2022

Human Flourishing

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This chapter concerns how artificial agents can be used to bolster moral emotions like compassion that are linked to well-being. While technology-based interventions for well-being are plentiful, e.g., wellness apps, two critical components for flourishing in the twenty-first century are currently overlooked: (1) promoting moral emotions, e.g., gratitude, that relies on complex emotional experiences rather than simple negative or positive affect, and (2) using conversational agents, e.g., chatbots, rather than other technological interventions, e.g., mobile apps, which reframes well-being interventions as conversations. We look into gratitude and compassion as specific moral emotions that can be fostered by talking with technology rather than clicking through technology. This extends our relations of care to include artificial agents, in which we explore flourishing along with (not despite) technology in a new light.

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