Publication: Configuración de un robot asistencial y desarrollo de una interfaz accesible para personas mayores: pregón de eventos
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2021-02
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2021-03-17
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El presente documento se corresponde con la labor de investigación realizada en el campo de la geriatría, y, más concretamente, en la integración de robótica asistencial en residencias de ancianos.
Se pretende lograr una introducción absoluta en el ámbito de las residencias de ancianos y en su ‘modus operandi’ con el fin de conocer en detalle y, desde dentro, las necesidades que se puedan llegar a tener en estos lugares, así como los problemas para los cuales la robótica asistencial pueda suponer una solución real.
El motivo principal por el que los proyectos enfocados a la asistencia automatizada en residencias de ancianos están experimentando un creciente aumento de demanda es por la previsión científicamente comprobada del envejecimiento poblacional que tendremos en las próximas décadas. Esta estadística supone una enorme oportunidad laboral para las empresas encargadas del desarrollo y manufactura de este tipo de sistemas, ya que, el número de integrantes en residencias aumentará considerablemente en los próximos años y, con la introducción de estos robots asistentes en ellas, se conseguirá atender las necesidades de todos ellos y equilibrar la proporción entre ancianos ingresados y medios necesarios para atenderlos.
Una vez que se tiene claro el objetivo, se estudia cuidadosamente el cliente al que irá destinado el proyecto con el fin de adaptarse de la mejor manera posible a sus necesidades y exigencias. En este caso, los usuarios principales de la robótica asistencial en residencias serán los ancianos, asistentes y médicos, por lo cual, el robot ha de incorporar en cada una de sus funcionalidades la mayor cantidad de accesibilidad posible para hacer que la interacción humano-robot sea lo más fructífera que se pueda.
La accesibilidad de las interfaces de usuario del robot se constituye como uno de los pilares fundamentales en el desarrollo de este proyecto, junto con otros puntos como el movimiento controlado del robot por las diferentes estancias del mapa sobre el que se desplaza, el cual sería otro de los puntos más importantes del mismo.
En definitiva, la finalidad última de este proyecto será el diseño de una interfaz accesible que se ajuste a la diversidad funcional y sensorial de las personas de la tercera edad para que, a través de colores vivos, formatos y tamaños de letra adecuados y estilos intuitivos, se consiga transmitir de manera clara y concisa el mensaje que se quiere transmitir. De esta manera, se crearán vínculos entre el usuario y el robot que harán que los ancianos disfruten de su estancia en la residencia y que supondrán una descarga de trabajo considerable para las personas al cargo de estos ancianos.
This document corresponds to the research work carried out in the field of geriatrics and, more specifically, in the field of assistive robotics, with the aim of gaining a deeper knowledge about the sector in which this project will be developed. The aim is to achieve an absolute introduction in the field of nursing homes and in its 'modus operandi' in order to know in detail and, from the inside, the needs that may arise in these places, as well as the problems for which assistive robotics can provide a real solution. The main reason why projects focused on automated assistance in nursing homes are experiencing a growing increase in demand is due to the scientifically proven forecast of the aging population that we will have in the coming decades. This statistic represents a huge job opportunity for companies responsible for the development and manufacture of these devices, since the number of people in nursing homes will increase considerably in the coming years and, with the introduction of these robot assistants in them, it will be possible to meet the needs of all of them and balance the ratio between elderly people admitted and the means needed to care for them. Once the objective is clear, the client for whom the project is intended is carefully studied in order to best adapt to their needs and requirements. In this case, the main user of assistive robotics in nursing homes will be none other than the elderly, so the robot has to incorporate in each of its functionalities as much accessibility as possible to make the human-robot interaction as fruitful as possible. The accessibility of the robot's user interfaces is one of the fundamental pillars in the development of this project, along with other points such as the controlled movement of the robot through the different rooms of the map on which it moves, which would be another of the most important points of the project. To conclude, the ultimate goal of this project will be the design of an accessible interface that fits the sensory impairments that may present the elderly so that, through bright colors, appropriate formats and font sizes and intuitive styles, is achieved to convey clearly and concisely the message to be conveyed. In this way, links will be created between the user and the robot that will make the elderly enjoy their stay in the residence and that will mean a considerable workload for the people in charge of these elderly people.
This document corresponds to the research work carried out in the field of geriatrics and, more specifically, in the field of assistive robotics, with the aim of gaining a deeper knowledge about the sector in which this project will be developed. The aim is to achieve an absolute introduction in the field of nursing homes and in its 'modus operandi' in order to know in detail and, from the inside, the needs that may arise in these places, as well as the problems for which assistive robotics can provide a real solution. The main reason why projects focused on automated assistance in nursing homes are experiencing a growing increase in demand is due to the scientifically proven forecast of the aging population that we will have in the coming decades. This statistic represents a huge job opportunity for companies responsible for the development and manufacture of these devices, since the number of people in nursing homes will increase considerably in the coming years and, with the introduction of these robot assistants in them, it will be possible to meet the needs of all of them and balance the ratio between elderly people admitted and the means needed to care for them. Once the objective is clear, the client for whom the project is intended is carefully studied in order to best adapt to their needs and requirements. In this case, the main user of assistive robotics in nursing homes will be none other than the elderly, so the robot has to incorporate in each of its functionalities as much accessibility as possible to make the human-robot interaction as fruitful as possible. The accessibility of the robot's user interfaces is one of the fundamental pillars in the development of this project, along with other points such as the controlled movement of the robot through the different rooms of the map on which it moves, which would be another of the most important points of the project. To conclude, the ultimate goal of this project will be the design of an accessible interface that fits the sensory impairments that may present the elderly so that, through bright colors, appropriate formats and font sizes and intuitive styles, is achieved to convey clearly and concisely the message to be conveyed. In this way, links will be created between the user and the robot that will make the elderly enjoy their stay in the residence and that will mean a considerable workload for the people in charge of these elderly people.
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Robot asistencial, Robótica, Robot geriátrico, Accesibilidad, Robot social, Assistance robot, Geriatric robot, Accessibility, Social robot