Publication details
The Use of the Humanoid Robot in Promoting Active Aging in Older Men and Women
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | In our presentation, we will explore the interplay of the last two aspects. We will present a new project looking at the user-involvement in the design of the software for the humanoid robot Pepper to be used for the information and entertainment purposes in the daily centres for older adults. The possibilities of using the robot to motivate seniors in community centres to become more active will be explored, with a focus on active ageing and range of activities, such as education and socialisation. The innovative approach draws attention to beyond-care, or rather before-care, utilisation of technologies for support of active ageing and better in-care user acceptance. Special attention is paid to the gendered usage of the technology in later life. |
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