Robotic Assistive Technologies

Jonas FlodinFei Liu

Johannes Aman PohjolaUppsala University

Department of Information Technology

May 14th, 2014

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The problem

People live longer,

and have fewer children.

So who cares for the elderly?

This guy?

And if so, to what extent?

Introduction Analysis Conclusion

The problem

People live longer,

and have fewer children.

So who cares for the elderly?

This guy?

And if so, to what extent?

Introduction Analysis Conclusion

Meanwhile, in Japan...

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Meanwhile, in Japan...

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Meanwhile, in Sweden... (Bengtsson and Scott 2010)

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Involved parties

Problem owner:

I The state?

I Nursing home manager?

I Family?

Stakeholders:

I The elderly

I Family

I Nursing staff

I Robot industry

I Society at large

I The state

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Values, interests, . . .

I Health

I Social interaction

I Economy

I Quality and reliability of service

I Cultural conception of robots

I Privacy

I Responsibility

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Alternatives

I Fire all humans, go full robot.

I Forbid all robotics.

I Use cheap migrant labour.

I Use robots to assist existing staff.

I . . .

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Thank you for listening!