Playware Research – Methodological Considerations
Several sub-disciplines of engineering are driven by the researchers’ aim of providing positive change to the society through their engineering. These researchers are challenged by the traditional research method of experimental research with a waterfall model which demands clearly defined project d...
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doaj-65b1dd7f812d422a923993d07454b13e2020-11-24T21:54:09ZengAtlantis PressJournal of Robotics, Networking and Artificial Life (JRNAL)2352-63862014-06-011110.2991/jrnal.2014.1.1.5Playware Research – Methodological ConsiderationsHenrik Hautop LundSeveral sub-disciplines of engineering are driven by the researchers’ aim of providing positive change to the society through their engineering. These researchers are challenged by the traditional research method of experimental research with a waterfall model which demands clearly defined project definition and functional requirements, and impose a sequential processes leading to the final system evaluation, which may lead to solutions which work in the lab, but have little impact in the messy real world. Based on two decades research in developing engineering systems with a societal impact (e.g. in robotics, embodied AI, and playware), in this paper we suggest a cyclic research method based on a mix between participatory and experimental processes. In particular, inspiration from the action research method applied to interdisciplinary technology development becomes a participatory approach characterized by rapid prototyping cycles which allow iterative technology specification and development together with people in their real world environment.https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/13178.pdfPlaywareResearch MethodSynthesisRapid PrototypingModular Technology |
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Playware Research – Methodological Considerations |
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Journal of Robotics, Networking and Artificial Life (JRNAL) |
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Several sub-disciplines of engineering are driven by the researchers’ aim of providing positive change to the society through their engineering. These researchers are challenged by the traditional research method of experimental research with a waterfall model which demands clearly defined project definition and functional requirements, and impose a sequential processes leading to the final system evaluation, which may lead to solutions which work in the lab, but have little impact in the messy real world. Based on two decades research in developing engineering systems with a societal impact (e.g. in robotics, embodied AI, and playware), in this paper we suggest a cyclic research method based on a mix between participatory and experimental processes. In particular, inspiration from the action research method applied to interdisciplinary technology development becomes a participatory approach characterized by rapid prototyping cycles which allow iterative technology specification and development together with people in their real world environment. |
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Playware Research Method Synthesis Rapid Prototyping Modular Technology |
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