Caic & Odekerken-Schröder - Service Robots

Question 1

Different service robots

Answer 1

1 - assistive robots: physical interaction, no social value potential
2 - socially assistive robots: provide assistance through social interaction
3 - socially interactive robots: provide social interaction in human like manner

Question 2

Functions & Roles of SAR - socially assistive robots

Answer 2

1 - Safeguarding (monitoring)
 Enabler vs. Intruder 
2 - Social Contact 
Ally vs. Replacement
3 - Cognitive Support
Extended self vs. Deactivator role