Needs and solutions - home automation and service robots for the elderly and disabled

Harmo, Panu; Taipalus, Tapio; Knuuttila, Jere; Vallet, Jose; Halme, Aarne

doi:10.1109/iros.2005.1545387

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“…In the focus groups a range of 27 possible robot services was collected. A supplementary literature review (Khan, 1998;Dautenhahn et al, 2005;Harmo et al, 2005;Becker et al, 2007;Boissy et al, 2007;Ray et al, 2008;Faucounau et al, 2009) yielded another seven. The resulting 34 robot services were consolidated to 25 by joining similar ones and by omitting services that required a robot that can leave the house (e.g., taking out the garbage, going shopping) or that were considered unfeasible with current general-purpose domestic service robot hardware (e.g., lifting people requires very specialized robots able to carry heavy weight; Mukai et al, 2010).…”

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Human-Robot Interaction for Semi-Autonomous Assistive Robots : Empirical Studies and an Interaction Concept for Supporting Elderly People at Home

Mast¹

2014

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The present text summarizes the published and submitted articles of my doctoral research in human-robot interaction. The research addresses current shortcomings of autonomous service robots operating in domestic environments by considering the concept of a semi-autonomous robot that would be supported by human remote operators whenever the robot cannot handle a task autonomously. The main research objective was to investigate how to design the human-robot interaction for a robotic system to assist elderly people with physical tasks at home according to this conceptual idea. The research procedure followed the principles of human-centered design and is structured into four phases:In the first phase, the context of use of the system to be designed was determined. A focus group study yielded characteristics and attitudes of several potential user groups. A survey determined the demands of elderly people and informal caregivers for services a semi-autonomous assistive robot may provide. An ethnographic study investigated the living conditions of elderly people and determined technical challenges for robots operating in this type of environment. Another ethnographic study investigated the work environment in teleassistive service centers and determined the feasibility of extending their range of services to incorporate robotic teleassistance.In the second phase, two studies were carried out to understand the interaction requirements. The first study determined common types of failure of current autonomous robots and required human interventions to resolve such failure states. The second study investigated how the human assistance could be provided considering a range of potential interaction devices.In the third phase, a human-robot interaction concept with three user groups and dedicated user interfaces was designed. The concept and user interfaces were refined in an iterative process based on the results of evaluations with prospective users and received encouraging results for user satisfaction and user experience.In the fourth and final phase the utility of two specific user interface features was investigated experimentally. The first experiment investigated the utility of providing remote operators with global 3D environment maps during robot navigation and identified beneficial usage scenarios. The second experiment investigated the utility of stereoscopic display for remote manipulation and robot navigation. Results suggested temporal advantages under stereoscopic display for one of three investigated task types and potential advantages for the other two. II III List of PublicationsPublications the present research summary is based on:Mast, M., Burmester, M., Berner, E., Facal, D., Pigini, L., & Blasi, L. (2010). Semiautonomous teleoperated learning in-home service robots for elderly care: a qualitative study on needs and perceptions of elderly people, family caregivers, and professional caregivers.

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Human-Robot Interaction for Semi-Autonomous Assistive Robots : Empirical Studies and an Interaction Concept for Supporting Elderly People at Home

Mast¹

2014

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“…One of the solutions is by using artificial intelligence or robots to aid humans in caring for the elderly (Morin et al, 2012). Quite a number of research projects pertaining to robots cater to the physical aspects of what a robot can do (Louie et al, 2014;Montemerlo et al, 2002;Fischinger et al, 2016), a handful cater to the needs of the elderly (Torta et al, 2014;Mitzner et al, 2014;Harmo et al,…”

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Application of Interpretive Structural Modeling on Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Models Between Learning Companion Humanoids and Elderly Humans

2017

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As the number of elderly people in Malaysia increases, they might feel lonely as caregivers struggle to give care and provide companionship to the elders. Loneliness can lead to mental diseases like depression and dementia and that can have a negative impact on the quality of life of both elderly people and their caregivers. Therefore, a solution to overcome this problem is by using humanoids as companions for the elders and to encourage them to gain knowledge at a later age. This study aimed to develop a model on verbal and non-verbal communication between learning companion humanoids and elderly humans.The model was produced by using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) with the aid of Concept Star software that utilizes expert opinions. This method resulted in a total of 32 elements for the model and shows the relationships between them. Each element was further classified into four clusters which are Autonomous elements, linkage elements, dependent elements and independent elements, in terms of their driving and dependence powers through MICMAC analysis. This paper contributes to the Education and Artificial Intelligence fields by identifying the elements for effective verbal and non-verbal communication between humanoids and elderly humans and prioritizing them. The model will act as a guideline for successful communications between lonely elders, healthy elders and humanoids.

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“…Recent technological advances in networking hardware and software [1] have expanded the scope of home automation applications to smart grid [2] and healthcare [3]. Compared to other types of buildings, software for home automation systems poses several challenges especially the trade-off between functionality and usability and also the trade-off between connectivity and privacy.…”

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A Lightweight Framework of Home Automation Systems Based on the IFTTT Model

Vorapojpisut

2015

JSW

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This paper presents the design and prototype of a home automation framework based on concepts underlying a popular web service called IFTTT. Our study has revealed several interesting concepts which can be expressed as role/application/security models. Adapting these models for the domain of home automation systems, a multi-tier software framework is proposed for automating home activities according to the key concept "IF-This-Then-That". Our framework differs from existing frameworks according to the integration of a simplified core script and a collection of trigger/action scripts. The prototype phase has been carried on the Google App Engine platform, a Raspberry Pi board, and Arduino boards as I/O units.

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Needs and solutions - home automation and service robots for the elderly and disabled

Cited by 84 publications

References 7 publications

Human-Robot Interaction for Semi-Autonomous Assistive Robots : Empirical Studies and an Interaction Concept for Supporting Elderly People at Home

Human-Robot Interaction for Semi-Autonomous Assistive Robots : Empirical Studies and an Interaction Concept for Supporting Elderly People at Home

Application of Interpretive Structural Modeling on Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Models Between Learning Companion Humanoids and Elderly Humans

A Lightweight Framework of Home Automation Systems Based on the IFTTT Model

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