Understanding attitudes of adults aging with mobility impairments toward telepresence robots

Rachel E. Stuck, Jordan Q. Hartley, Tracy L. Mitzner, Jenay M. Beer, Wendy A. Rogers

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Abstract

We explored the attitudes of older adults with mobility impairment towards using telepresence robots to understand their openness to adopting these technologies. Participants (n = 14) with self-reported mobility impairments completed questionnaires and an interview following demonstrative videos of two telepresence technologies (Kubi, Beam). In this paper, we present findings regarding participants' perceptions of the mobility functionality of telepresence robots. These results highlight design considerations that may make telepresence technologies more accepted by adults aging with mobility impairments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHRI 2017 - Companion of the 2017 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages293-294
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781450348850
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 6 2017
Event12th Annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, HRI 2017 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: Mar 6 2017Mar 9 2017

Publication series

NameACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
ISSN (Electronic)2167-2148

Other

Other12th Annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, HRI 2017
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period3/6/173/9/17

Keywords

  • disability
  • mobility impairment
  • telepresence
  • televideo

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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