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Authors:
Diana Saplacan
Jo Herstad
Trenton Schulz
Keywords: robotic wooden table; design; Universal Design; situated ability; elderly.
Abstract:
This paper investigates Universal Design through the idea of designing for situated abilities, rather than focusing on designing for disabled users. This shift in perspective from disabilities to abilities is explored by designing a domestic robot that familiarly integrates into our homes. We explore the concept of designing for situated abilities through a proof-of-concept robotic wooden table, the T-ABLE, as an alternative design for domestic robots. Finally, the paper identifies four dimensions of situated abilities.
Pages: 278 to 291
Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2020. Used with permission.
Publication date: December 30, 2020
Published in: journal
ISSN: 1942-2679