The role of user evaluation in designing robotics
Nina Evans, Michael R. Hillman, Roger D. Orpwood · British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation · 2002
Robotic technology is now being developed as a tool for assisting everyday activity. The Weston robot is a prototype robotic arm developed by the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering. This article describes how volunteers evaluated the robotic arm in their own homes and how their practical experiences and views are refining and guiding this project.