LIFE methodology for agile cocreation of robots for ageing
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The goal of the LIFE methodology is to bring together robotics developers, engineers, stakeholders and end-users to cocreate robotics solutions that are more meaningful to end-users, in particular on specific targets such as the elderly. The originality of this methodology is that it seeks to bring together two very different entities: robotics and the elderly with a loss of autonomy. The central axis of this agile cocreation methodology is to position the elderly user at the very heart of the development of robotic solutions
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The 4 phases of LIFE
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Needs study
Identifying priority needs and robotics capabilities through in-depth interviews with older adults, formal and informal caregivers.
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Agile cocreation
Developing the robotics solutions in close collaboration with end users: older adults, informal and formal caregivers, using agile programming tools.
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Agile pre-experiment
Testing the robotics solutions in a real context by a larger group of end users and gathering data to further develop the AI algorithms in the robot. The robot is maturing as we learn from the experiment.
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Final evaluations
Thorough assessment of the value of the robotic solution under real-life conditions in an end experiment.
Investigating its potential market through a market survey.
Assessing what is needed for sustainable entry to the market and implementation on multiple domains
Videos
Supplementary material
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Examples from the ACCRA project:
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Examples from the ACCRA project:
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Examples from the ACCRA project:
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Examples from the ACCRA project: