Beyond Robot Therapy: Embodied AI, Mental Healthcare, and Value Sensitive Design

Tomi Kokkonen, Pii Telakivi, Tuomas Vesterinen, Nils Ehrenberg, Polaris Koi

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Abstract

Our workshop envisions what we call “robotic home” and how smart home technology could be used as a tool for increasing mental health. “Robotic home” is an integrated system of smart home and robotic technologies that is proactive and interactive with the inhabitant. We focus on the possibility of such technology to be used for enhancing mental health. This could be achieved both through therapeutic functions and by assisting in the aspects of regular life that the inhabitant may have difficulties with because of their condition. Technology like this could make the very home effectively a behavioral therapist. Furthermore, we explore what kind of ethical risks are involved, and how to minimize the risks.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSocial Robots in Social Insitutions : Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2022
EditorsRaul Hakli, Pekka Mäkelä, Johanna Seibt
Number of pages5
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherIOS PRESS
Publication dateJan 2023
Pages683-687
ISBN (Print)978-1-64368-374-4
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-64368-375-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023
MoE publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventRobophilosophy 2022: Social Robots in Social Institutions - University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Duration: 16 Aug 202219 Aug 2022
https://rp2022.org

Publication series

NameFrontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
PublisherIOS Press
Volume366

Fields of Science

  • 113 Computer and information sciences

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