Table 5. Actions that older adults report wanting a robot to perform in their homes. Each action was specified in three or more group interviews.
Action | Example |
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Clean | Clean kitchen; Clean refrigerator |
Remind | Remind medication; Remind social events |
Straighten/organize | Straighten/organize groceries; Straighten/organize papers |
Bring | Bring socks; Bring drink; Bring phone |
Pick up | Pick up drink; Pick up phone |
Select/pick | Select/pick book; Select/pick suit |
Connect | Connect to the Internet; Connect to the television |
Make | Make bed; Make breakfast |
Play | Play games; Play cards |
Walk | Walk the dog |