Browsing Computing Journal Articles by Author "Broadbent, E."

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Does the robot have a mind? : mind perception and attitudes towards robots predict use of an eldercare robot?

Stafford, R.Q.; MacDonald, B.A.; Jayawardena, Chandimal; Wegner, Daniel M; Broadbent, E. (2014-01-01)

Robots are starting to be developed for aged care populations and some of these have been made into commercial products that have been well received. However, little is known about the psychological factors that promote ...
Lounging with robots – social spaces of residents in care : a comparison trial

Peri, Kathryn; Kerse, N.; Broadbent, E.; Jayawardena, Chandimal; Kuo, Tony; Datta, Chandan; Stafford, R.Q.; MacDonald, B.A. (Wiley Online Library, 2016)

Aims: To investigate whether robots could reduce resident sleeping and stimulate activity in the lounges of an older persons’ care facility. Methods: Non-randomised controlled trial over a 12-week period. The ...