The advancement of assistive robotics has brought significant potential to various fields, particularly in healthcare settings where robots can improve operational efficiency and patient care. However, the complexity of configuring these robotic systems often limits their accessibility to non-expert users. The Service Robot Configuration Engine (SeRCE) addresses this challenge by providing an easy-to-use web application designed to assist unskilled professionals, such as clinical engineers and hospital logistics specialists, in configuring and managing robotic missions. SeRCE simplifies the configuration process through an intuitive interface and guided workflows, allowing users to set up and verify human-robot interactions without possessing in-depth technical knowledge.The development of SeRCE and its architecture, enabling deployment in real-world settings, has been driven by the need to bridge the gap between advanced robotic capabilities and the practical requirements of hospital environments, ensuring safety and efficiency. The user-centered design approach adopted in SeRCE has proven effective, as evidenced by the positive results of the user study conducted. SeRCE represents a significant step toward the integration of assistive robots in healthcare facilities, offering a practical solution that enables non-expert users to effectively take advantage of robotic technology. The user-centered design approach adopted in SeRCE has proven effective, as evidenced by the positive results of the user study conducted. SeRCE represents a significant step toward the integration of assistive robots in healthcare facilities, offering a practical solution that enables non-expert users to effectively take advantage of robotic technology.
Il progresso della robotica assistiva ha portato un potenziale significativo in vari campi, in particolare negli ambienti sanitari dove i robot possono migliorare l'efficienza operativa e la cura dei pazienti. Tuttavia, la complessità della configurazione di questi sistemi robotici spesso ne limita l'accessibilità agli utenti non esperti. Il Service Robot Configuration Engine (SeRCE) affronta questa sfida fornendo un'applicazione web di facile utilizzo progettata per assistere professionisti non specializzati, come ingegneri clinici e specialisti di logistica ospedaliera, nella configurazione e nella gestione delle missioni robotiche. SeRCE semplifica il processo di configurazione grazie a un'interfaccia intuitiva e a flussi di lavoro guidati, consentendo agli utenti di impostare e verificare interazioni uomo-robot senza possedere conoscenze tecniche approfondite. Lo sviluppo di SeRCE e della sua architettura, che ne permette la distribuzione in contesti reali, è stato guidato dalla necessità di colmare il divario tra le capacità robotiche avanzate e i requisiti pratici degli ambienti ospedalieri, garantendo sicurezza ed efficienza. L'approccio progettuale incentrato sull'utente adottato in SeRCE si è dimostrato efficace, come dimostrano i risultati positivi dello studio condotto sugli utenti. SeRCE rappresenta un passo significativo verso l'integrazione dei robot di assistenza nelle strutture sanitarie, offrendo una soluzione pratica che consente agli utenti non esperti di sfruttare efficacemente la tecnologia robotica.
A user-friendly web application for assistive robotic mission development
Paraninfo, Chiara
2023/2024
Abstract
The advancement of assistive robotics has brought significant potential to various fields, particularly in healthcare settings where robots can improve operational efficiency and patient care. However, the complexity of configuring these robotic systems often limits their accessibility to non-expert users. The Service Robot Configuration Engine (SeRCE) addresses this challenge by providing an easy-to-use web application designed to assist unskilled professionals, such as clinical engineers and hospital logistics specialists, in configuring and managing robotic missions. SeRCE simplifies the configuration process through an intuitive interface and guided workflows, allowing users to set up and verify human-robot interactions without possessing in-depth technical knowledge.The development of SeRCE and its architecture, enabling deployment in real-world settings, has been driven by the need to bridge the gap between advanced robotic capabilities and the practical requirements of hospital environments, ensuring safety and efficiency. The user-centered design approach adopted in SeRCE has proven effective, as evidenced by the positive results of the user study conducted. SeRCE represents a significant step toward the integration of assistive robots in healthcare facilities, offering a practical solution that enables non-expert users to effectively take advantage of robotic technology. The user-centered design approach adopted in SeRCE has proven effective, as evidenced by the positive results of the user study conducted. SeRCE represents a significant step toward the integration of assistive robots in healthcare facilities, offering a practical solution that enables non-expert users to effectively take advantage of robotic technology.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/223308