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The domestication of robotic vacuum cleaners among seniors
2014
Gerontechnology
The hype of robots as companions and caregivers for seniors raises questions concerning not only the technology but also its impact on practice, values and norms among seniors. This article focuses on how seniors adopt, utilise and make sense of robotic vacuum cleaners in their lives. Qualitative interviews and observations were conducted with ten seniors over a 13-month period, between July 2013 and August 2014. The findings show that: (i) Seniors are enthusiastic about adopting the technology
doi:10.4017/gt.2014.12.3.004.00
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