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Dongxu Lu 1.1 1 |**Topic**|**Question**|**Answer**
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5 //Overall objective//
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7 What is the overall objective of the human-AI system?
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9 How do human and AI collaborate and support each other (interdependence)?
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Vladimir Rullens 1.4 11 **Objective: **Provide support by keeping medication and mental health in check.
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Vladimir Rullens 2.1 13 **Interdependence: **The human helps the AI by following its instructions. The AI helps the human by providing instructions to either the patient or the caregiver, and deciding the best course of action ASAP.
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Dongxu Lu 1.1 15 |(((
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18 //Functions//
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22 What are the functions of the AI system (s)?
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24 What does it actually do?
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26 What are its inputs, and what are its outputs?
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Vladimir Rullens 1.2 28 **Functions:**
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Vladimir Rullens 1.3 30 //The robot could be entirely non-verbal, the robot could purely communicate with the caregiver, or talk to the patient, or do neither. The robot could replace or complement.//
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Vladimir Rullens 1.3 32 ~1. Robot provides support in case of sudden negative mental health shifts/episodes.
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34 2. //Abandoned: Pill dispenser, due to it being a replacement//
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38 **Inputs - Outputs:**
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Vladimir Rullens 1.3 40 1. Robot detects increased heart rate. Robot provides a form of personalized support (music, plushie, tv)
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47 //Interaction//
48 )))|How do you expect the human to interact with these AI functions? Does the human provide any input? (just a (high-level) description of interaction(s) is fine, e.g. “Actor A provides feedback in the form of tags”)|(((
Vladimir Rullens 1.4 49 **Patient: **Big button with clear label or direct verbal communication. (The patient may not be well versed with technology, or be taught how.)
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Vladimir Rullens 1.4 51 **Caregiver: **Connect robot to a mobile app with modifiable settings per patient. (The caregiver can be taught how to use the functionality.)
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