Cutbacks in health care and a larger group of people in need of good care; it is no longer just a futuristic vision. Can the use of robots in our healthcare be a solution? How would it be if you are not taken care of by a nurse, but by a robot? And to what extent should these robots look like humans? When and how would we like to interact with machines and when do we start finding them scary?
During PhDO 8 we investigate the relationship between man and machine. Isjah Koppejan (Waag Society) and Johan Hoorn (VU Amsterdam) are the guest curators of this PhDO episode. They invite speakers who will present their research or respond to issues related to the theme from their perspective.
CRISP Selemca
Both guest curators are involved in the research project "Services for Electro-Mechanical Care Agencies' (CRISP Selemca) that focuses on care robots. Within this project, we investigate how we can shape the interaction between humans and machines from various disciplines. Within the project, teams of five universities with partners from the health sector and the creative industry try to answer the following questions:
- How can business product and service innovations regarding Caredroids lead to better investments, greater effectiveness and customer satisfaction in the healthcare sector?
- How do users of Caredroids experience the product-service combinations, both in terms of companionship and interactive tools?
- How do you improve the relationship between Caredroids and people, when it comes to aesthetics?
- How do you create confidence in the application of Caredroids in the medical field?
More information about the project can be found here.
About Johan Hoorn
Johan Hoorn has a background in literary studies, psychology and he now specializes in Computer Sciences. In addition, he has always been involved in art: writing, painting and theater.
About Isjah Koppejan
Isjah Koppejan works as Project Manager at Waag Society. The past ten years, Isjah gained experience as an initiator and developer of innovative concepts and projects at the intersection of culture, ICT, science and economy. She specialized in the translation of social developments and trends into innovative strategies, products, services or useful ideas.
PhDO is an initiative by Waag Society and Arne Hendriks that consists of a series of network events: both for people from the creative sector als people that work on research or development.
Where?
Waag Society
Nieuwmarkt 4
1019 HC Amsterdam
When?
Friday February 8th, 2013
From 15.30 till 18.00 hours