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  • Human-Robot Interaction
  • Geriatric Care Technology

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  • Mobile robots offer potential for task automation in various domains.
  • Elderly care settings face challenges with staff resource allocation.
  • Modular robot design can enhance versatility and cost-effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the potential applications and acceptability of the SMOOTH-robot.
  • To explore the robot's utility in elderly care and other domains.
  • To highlight design considerations for successful human-robot integration.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a modular mobile robot (SMOOTH-robot).
  • Evaluation through three distinct use cases, including two in elderly care facilities.
  • Analysis of design parameters: appearance, user interactions, and technical complexity.

Main Results:

  • The SMOOTH-robot demonstrated adaptability for varied tasks through its modularity.
  • Use cases indicated potential for improved work environments in care settings.
  • Design considerations focused on achieving high user acceptability and utilization.

Conclusions:

  • The SMOOTH-robot shows promise for supporting care staff and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Its modularity and user-centered design facilitate broad applicability across domains.
  • Further integration of such robots can enhance efficiency and quality of service.