Lessons Learnt from Deploying ARI in Residential Care

TL;DR

This paper discusses the deployment of an assistive robot in residential care settings, sharing practical lessons learned from pilot implementations aimed at increasing engagement among older adults.

Contribution

It provides insights into real-world deployment challenges and lessons learned from deploying ARI in residential care environments.

Findings

Practical challenges in deploying assistive robots in care homes.

Lessons learned from pilot training sessions.

Insights into user engagement with assistive robots.

Abstract

This paper describes the final prototype of an assistive robot used for increasing engagement of older adults in the context of SHAPES project. It then highlights lessons learned from hands-on training during the first phases of the pilots at Clinica Humana and Can Granada residence in Mallorca (Spain).