Interaction design for socially assistive robots for people with developmental disabilities
Xiaodong Wu

TL;DR
This study explores interaction design for socially assistive robots supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, highlighting how design factors influence engagement and the need for tailored principles.
Contribution
It presents an exploratory study with prototypes and user tests, revealing design considerations specific to this user group and their impact on robot engagement.
Findings
Design factors influence information delivery and engagement.
Visual and social elements affect user interaction.
Fundamental design principles may not apply to this group.
Abstract
Social robots, also known as service or assistant robots, have been developed to improve the quality of human life in recent years. Socially assistive robots (SAR) are a special type of social robots that focus on providing support through social interaction. The design of socially capable and intelligent robots can vary, depending on the target user groups. In this work, I assess the effect of socially assistive robots' roles, functions, and communication approaches in the context of a social agent providing service or companionship to users with developmental disabilities. In this thesis, I describe an exploratory study of interaction design for a socially assistive robot that supports people suffering from developmental disabilities. While exploring the impacts of visual elements to robot's visual interface and different aspects of robot's social dimension, I developed a series of…
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Taxonomy
TopicsDigital Accessibility for Disabilities · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Robotics and Automated Systems
