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May 23-24, 2019 | Vienna, Austria
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
2
nd
International Conference on
Research & Reviews: Journal of Engineering and Technology | ISSN: 2319-9873 | Volume 8
MATE robots simplifying my work: The benefits and socioethical implications
Valeria Villani, Lorenzo Sabattini
and
Cesare Fantuzzi
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
W
ith the increasing complexity of modern industrial
automatic and robotic systems, an increasing
burden is put on the operators, who are requested
to supervise and interact with such complex systems,
typically under challenging and stressful conditions.
To overcome this issue, it is necessary to adopt a
responsible approach based on the anthropocentric
design methodology, such that machines adapt to the
humans capabilities. To this end, we have developed an
integrated methodological design approach, which we call
MATE, consisting in devising complex automatic or robotic
solutions that measure current operator’s status, adapt
the interaction accordingly, and provide her/him proper
training to improve the interaction and learn lacking skills
and expertise. Accordingly, a MATE system is intended to
be easily usable for all users, thus meeting the principle of
inclusive design.
Using such a MATE system gives rise to several ethical and
social implications, which are discussed in this talk.
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valeria.villani@unimore.itJET, Volume 8 | ISSN: 2319-9873