The idea of a 'robot that workers want' summarizes well the idea of where these products (so advanced robots inserted in different fields and work spaces) are probably going: the focus, in addition to technological development, is on integration. Very interesting is the fact that scientific research on marketing and psychology is growing exponentially, trying to identify the factors that can favor or reduce the adoption and interaction of these tools. In one study, for example, it was discussed how in some cases these robots can reduce consumers' embarrassment over embarrassing products. I also liked the reference to the images and how it works, very accessible for everyone.
Great point. I have been at this long enough to learn that any time I find a robot use that strikes me as absurd or sinister, there is a user who thinks it's actually helpful. Even the "happiness hat," which senses your facial muscles and zaps you when you fail to smile, had its fans. (It was intended as a satirical art piece but some depressed people wanted to try it for reals.)
I suspect robot adoption is going to be a lesson in just how various human experience is -- not just from person to person but even, with the same person, from time to time.
Your specific point about the embarrassing products reminds me of work I've heard about which found children can be more at ease telling a robot something than they are telling a human adult.
The idea of a 'robot that workers want' summarizes well the idea of where these products (so advanced robots inserted in different fields and work spaces) are probably going: the focus, in addition to technological development, is on integration. Very interesting is the fact that scientific research on marketing and psychology is growing exponentially, trying to identify the factors that can favor or reduce the adoption and interaction of these tools. In one study, for example, it was discussed how in some cases these robots can reduce consumers' embarrassment over embarrassing products. I also liked the reference to the images and how it works, very accessible for everyone.
Great point. I have been at this long enough to learn that any time I find a robot use that strikes me as absurd or sinister, there is a user who thinks it's actually helpful. Even the "happiness hat," which senses your facial muscles and zaps you when you fail to smile, had its fans. (It was intended as a satirical art piece but some depressed people wanted to try it for reals.)
I suspect robot adoption is going to be a lesson in just how various human experience is -- not just from person to person but even, with the same person, from time to time.
Your specific point about the embarrassing products reminds me of work I've heard about which found children can be more at ease telling a robot something than they are telling a human adult.