ROBIN, a Telepresence Robot to Support Older Users Monitoring and Social Inclusion: Development and Evaluation

• DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2016.0258
• Publication Date: 2017-08-03T20:26:28Z
• Authors: Gabriella Cortell...; Francesca Fracasso; Alessandra Sorren...; Andrea Orlandini; Giulio Bernardi; Luca Coraci; Riccardo De Bened...; Amedeo Cesta
• Keywords: Telecare; Human–robot interaction

This article describes an enhanced telepresence robot named ROBIN, part of a telecare system derived from the GIRAFFPLUS project for supporting and monitoring older adults at home. ROBIN is integrated in sensor-rich environment that aims to continuously monitor physical psychological wellbeing persons living alone. The caregivers (formal/informal) can communicate through it with their assisted persons. Long-term trials real houses highlighted several user requirements inspired improvements on robotic platform. was assessed by users test its suitability support social interaction provide motivational feedback health-related aspects.Twenty-five (n = 25) new multimodal capabilities communication services. A psychophysiological approach adopted investigate aspects like engagement, usability, affective impact, as well possible role individual differences quality human-robot interaction.ROBIN overall judged usable, with/through resulted pleasant required workload limited, thus idea using central component remote assistance participation. Open-minded tended have more positive it.This work enabling technology communication. It highlights importance being compliant users' needs develop solutions easy use able foster connections. personality appeared be relevant interaction, underscoring clear service personalization.