Prototype

Version 27.1 by Vishruty Mittal on 2022/04/02 15:36

For our evaluation, we decided to implement a vertical prototype that shows one slice of the full functionality. Because not all functions could be implemented in detail, we need to hardcode some parts. Therefore our prototype is working as a 'wizard of Oz'.
We also need a control condition to test if the provided dialogues and music are the reason why a person stays. Hence we have designed 2 different prototypes. Both prototypes are described in detail below. 

Full interaction flow - Design X:
The robot tries to stop the user from leaving the building with the use of dialogues and music. The dialogue should be able to distract PwD with an activity and call the caretaker if needed. Music will be used to underline a mood or trigger a reminder for a certain activity.
Still, as it is only a pilot prototype it has limited ways to react to users' speech, for example:

  • the robot knows only 3 reasons to leave the care home: going for a walk, to the supermarket, or to the office
  • the robot only suggests 3 different activities to distract people from leaving: going to living room, doing a puzzle, or having a coffee
    (for more details see FlowChart below).

Control Condition - Design Y:
This prototype does not play music nor supports complex dialogues. It tries to stop the user from leaving by saying 'I'm sorry, you cannot leave' and actively blocks the door so that the user cannot leave. The blocking is done by Pepper moving its arm in front of the door.
We are using this as a control condition to compare between a 'human-social' and a 'physical' way to prevent people from leaving.

Flow Chart for Full interaction Flow
For design X which is the full interaction flow, we created a flowchart. It shows which dialogues are provided and the variety of possible reactions.
FLowchart.png

Ethics

(summary of last lecture + usage in our project)

Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)

  • Committee from TU Delft, Available via TU Delft webpage
  • Before starting the experiment, it (normally) has to be approved by the ethics committee 
  • example Informed consent is provided on the webpage
  • Data management plan (DMP)
  • User's right:
    • Know their tasks and goals
    • Have access to outcomes of the study
    • Privacy and anonymity
    • Can quit participation at any time

For our evaluation, we didn't need a form for informed consent, since most of our participants were friends or students from the SCE course.
However, we informed them about what to expect from our evaluation, what will happen, how long it will take and that pepper might do some unexpected movements with its' arms.

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