We are thrilled to share the release of a new book in the Human Factors & Aging Series. Designing Robots to Improve Quality of Life for Older Adults was authored by Wendy A. Rogers and Tracy L. Mitzner. This book provides actionable guidance for robot developers on designing technologies to support autonomy and enhance quality of life as people age. Comprised of 10 chapters, this book addresses considerations for robot design based on aging, human factors, and human-robot interaction (HRI). Topics include an HRI framework for understanding human characteristics and robot characteristics, HRI methods, ethical considerations, and implementation considerations. One chapter provides an in-depth discussion of these issues in the context of research illustrating how the HRI framework could be applied.

Designing Robots to Improve Quality of Life for Older Adults is intended for a broad professional audience, especially the design community, gerontologists, and human factors/ergonomics practitioners. It will also be suitable for students at the undergraduate and graduate level as a supplementary textbook for courses in human factors, design for aging, and HRI.

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Please visit the publisher’s website to learn more about the book. To learn more about the Human Factors & Aging series, please visit our website’s corresponding section.