Social robots

Social robots

1. What sciences study?

   • HCI - human-computer interaction studies
     • Weakness: focusing on the machine- perspective? design of robot, engineering or technological solutions
   • Humanistic and social sciences
     • Human (social, political and cultural being) at the centre --> embedded in robots
     • Human needs, senses, emotions, desires and attitudes come first. How social practices interact with technology?
     • How human scieces and humans as users shows in design of social robots?
       • humans finding ways to "domestivate" and interact with social robots
         • How devices and tools are absorbed in the everyday lives of humans?
           • Limits
           • Problems
           • Advantages
           • social ICT:s common
             • mobili phones, Internet, tablets
               • Siri
               • Double3

2. 1. Perceptions and attitudes to social robots

   • Role of social robots
     • why social robots?
       • future?
   • STUDY
     • What is the attitude towards the use of robots in Europe?
       • Euroopean perceptions mostly positive
     • In wich domains of life are Europeans most willing to see sociarobots in the future?
       • Industrial production vs. social reproduction
         • Least preferred in social reproduction; child- , elderly- and disabled care...
           • To compensate for lack of time. "make good" and take care? flexibility, adaptability, complex reasoning
             • the private sphere
         • Most popular, where already used: space exploration, manufacturing, military ...
           • To take care of dangerous jobs, to improve quality, to serve tirelessly
             • semi-public spaces like factories
     • Who is most likely to accept robots in the field of social reproduction in Europe?
       • Pensioneers

3. 2. Human interaction with social robots

   • anthropomorphism?
   • user experience example (wheelchairs)
   • social and work aspects?
   • dehumanisation, ethics?
   • Participatory design of robots

4. 3. Social robots in everyday life

   • Qualitative approach, possible pathways to more adoption of social robots
     • mobile phone as an emotionalized social-robot
       • challenge: immaterial and communicative actions more important that physical actions
     • mobile phone based home-school communication system, mass education, automatization, individuality
     • wearable social robotics? body-related devices