Conceptos Básicos
Robots alone cannot solve elder care crises.
Resumen
Abstract:
Introduction to the challenges faced in elder care robotics.
Highlighting the counterproductive nature of robots in elder care facilities.
The Reality of Elder Care Robotics Research and Development:
Wright's observations on the shortcomings of current robotic solutions.
Impact of robots on care workers and residents at Sakura facility.
Disability and Elder Care Robotics:
Integration of insights from Disability literature for a more comprehensive analysis.
Examination of Paro, a plush robot, and its impact on residents with Dementia.
The Status Quo, Politics, and Future of Elder Care Robotics:
Critiques on the current state of Robot R&D and potential future capabilities.
Consideration of alternative scenarios beyond robotic solutions.
Conclusion:
Emphasis on centering Disabled perspectives in elder care research.
Urgent need for a paradigm shift in robotics to prioritize human needs over technological advancements.
Estadísticas
Wright conducted 18 months of ethnographic fieldwork in Japan between 2016 and 2020.
Roboticists deploy the 'aging society' argument pervasively in their research.
Hug necessitates a robot transfer as a prerequisite to every person transfer.
Citas
"Robots alone cannot yet deliver on the promise of solving care crises in Japan or elsewhere." - Wright (2023)
"Hug threatened the ethical basis of care...diminish[ed] the value and dignity of their own work." - Wright (2023)