Heteromation, and Other Stories of Computing and Capitalism (Acting with Technology) by Hamid R. Ekbia & Bonnie A. Nardi
Author:Hamid R. Ekbia & Bonnie A. Nardi [Ekbia, Hamid R.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: computerization, economics, humans, robots, automation, future of work, STS, labor, technology, machines, economy
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 2017-05-11T04:00:00+00:00
8.2.1 PARO: The Caregiving Robot
PARO, the “baby seal,” is designed to provide cognitive stimulation to elderly patients with dementia. Its soft plush surface is layered over a set of sensors and microphones that enable it to sense touch, sound, and changes in position such as hugging (figure 8.1). PARO responds to these signals through vocalization and movement. Several studies have demonstrated that use of PARO can improve patients’ moods, decrease stress, and increase interactions with others (Wada et al. 2005, 2010; Shibata 2012).
Figure 8.1 PARO, the robot seal. (Photo credit: Selma Šabanović)
Download
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.
Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber(3808)
Radical Candor by Kim Scott(2568)
I Am Right, You Are Wrong by Edward De Bono(2333)
23:27 by H. L. Roberts(2137)
Nomadland by Jessica Bruder(1952)
Average Is Over by Tyler Cowen(1747)
The Conflict Resolution Phrase Book by Barbara Mitchell & Cornelia Gamlem(1631)
Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative by Ken Robinson(1620)
High-Impact Interview Questions by Victoria A. Hoevemeyer(1606)
The Ideal Team Player by Patrick M. Lencioni(1558)
An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization by Robert Kegan & Lisa Laskow Lahey(1522)
The Asshole Survival Guide by Robert I. Sutton(1496)
Automatic Society by Bernard Stiegler(1457)
Unleashed by Anne Morriss & Frances Frei(1412)
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Johnson Spencer(1409)
Who by Street Randy & Smart Geoff(1407)
42 Rules of Employee Engagement by Susan Stamm(1395)
96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire by Paul Falcone(1347)
The Power of Disability by Al Etmanski(1277)
