Project homeStep 2: Functions
| Topic | Question | Answer |
Overall objective | What is the overall objective of the human-AI system? How do human and AI collaborate and support each other (interdependence)? | Objective: Provide support by keeping medication and mental health in check. 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. |
Functions
| What are the functions of the AI system (s)? What does it actually do? What are its inputs, and what are its outputs? | Functions: 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. 1. Robot provides support in case of sudden negative mental health shifts/episodes. 2. Abandoned: Pill dispenser, due to it being a replacement 3. Inputs - Outputs: 1. Robot detects increased heart rate. Robot provides a form of personalized support (music, plushie, tv) 2. |
Interaction | 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”) | Patient: Big button with clear label or direct verbal communication. (The patient may not be well versed with technology, or be taught how.) 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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