@inproceedings{d13c78f22dd143d6a2998283903ffbd2,
title = "Observational study of naturalistic interactions with the socially assistive robot PARO in a nursing home",
abstract = "To explore the development and maintenance of human-robot interaction (HRI) in a real-world setting, we conducted a three-month long field study with the socially assistive robot PARO in a nursing home. We placed PARO a public area in the institution and observed naturally occurring interactions of nursing home residents, staff, and visitors with the robot. We collected both quantitative (on-site behavioral coding and interactor counts) and qualitative (observational field notes) data. The results of behavioral analysis complemented with information from our field notes show that interaction with PARO was often not spontaneous and that mediation from staff and family members was integral to successful interactions between residents and PARO. We also observed that individual interactors engaged with the robot in diverse ways based on their needs. We conclude by discussing design and methodological implications for in situ HRI studies.",
author = "Chang, {Wan Ling} and Selma Sabanovic and Lesa Huber",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 IEEE.; 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, IEEE RO-MAN 2014 ; Conference date: 25-08-2014 Through 29-08-2014",
year = "2014",
month = oct,
day = "15",
doi = "10.1109/ROMAN.2014.6926268",
language = "English",
series = "IEEE RO-MAN 2014 - 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: Human-Robot Co-Existence: Adaptive Interfaces and Systems for Daily Life, Therapy, Assistance and Socially Engaging Interactions",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "294--299",
editor = "Selma Sabanovic and Rui Loureiro and Yukie Nagai and Aris Alissandrakis and Adriana Tapus and Fumihide Tanaka",
booktitle = "IEEE RO-MAN 2014 - 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication",
address = "United States",
}