Implications of ageing for the design of cognitive interaction systems

TL;DR

This paper explores how aging impacts the design of cognitive interaction systems (CISs) to enhance quality of life for older adults amidst rapid technological advancements.

Contribution

It discusses the implications of aging for designing effective CISs and highlights the potential benefits for older adults in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Findings

Aging influences the usability and effectiveness of CISs.

Design considerations are crucial for accommodating older users.

CISs have potential to improve quality of life for aging populations.

Abstract

We are living longer in times of the biggest technological revolution humanity had ever seen before. Trying to understand how these two facts interact with each other, or more specifically, trying to maximise the benefits that new developments could potentially offer for the enhancement of the quality of life of older adults, is a task on which we have already begun to work. In particular, the rapid growth of cognitive interaction systems (CISs), technologies that learn and interact with humans to extend what human and machine could do on their own, offers a promising landscape of possibilities.