Older users' acceptance of an assistive robot: Attitudinal changes following brief exposure.
Introduction Many older adults wish to age-in-place. Robot assistance at home may be beneficial for older adults who are experiencing limitations in performing home activities. In this study we investigate older Americans' robot acceptance before and after exposure to a domestic mobile manipulator,...
| Publicado en: | Gerontechnology Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 21 - 37 |
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International Society for Gerontechnology
2017
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