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On cost-effectiveness of human-centered and socially acceptable robot and automation systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2003

Janko Cernetic
Janko Cernetic*
Affiliation:
Department of Computer Automation and Control, J. Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana (Slovenia) email: [email protected]
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This paper considers human-centered and socially appropriate robots as well as automation systems within the context of their cost-effectiveness. Usually, the objection of system designers is that approaches for human-centered and socio-technical design result in systems that are more expensive than those made by traditional methods, and are therefore not truly affordable, in particular for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This widespread opinion is challenged in the paper by some arguments supporting the forecast that human-centered and socio-technical design will soon become justifiable in tangible (economic) as well as intangible benefits for all involved partners, including society at large.

Keywords

Human-centered systemsSocially appropriate automationHuman factorsSocio-technical systemsCost-effective automationRobots
Type
Research Article
Information
Robotica , Volume 21 , Issue 3 , June 2003 , pp. 223 - 232
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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