Table 4.
Ranking differences between life situations in the experts' ranking list and those in the aging adults' ranking list.
| Life situations | Experts' ranking (feasibility) | Aging adults' ranking (demand) | Absolute differences between two ranking numbers | Social robots' applicability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinning | 1 | 1 | 0 | Highly applicable |
| Short breaking | 2 | 10 | 8 | Adverse |
| Sleeping | 3 | 12 | 9 | Adverse |
| Doing housework | 4 | 2 | 2 | Applicable |
| Entertaining | 5 | 8 | 3 | Applicable |
| Doing healthcare | 6 | 4 | 2 | Applicable |
| Watching TV | 7 | 7 | 0 | Highly applicable |
| Reading | 8 | 11 | 3 | Applicable |
| Exercising | 9 | 3 | 6 | Inapplicable |
| Studying | 10 | 6 | 4 | Inapplicable |
| Using computers/telephones | 11 | 5 | 6 | Inapplicable |
| Religious activities | 12 | 9 | 3 | Applicable |