In the field of Human Robot Interaction (HRI), socially assistive robots are being investigated to see if they can help combat challenges that can come with aging by providing different forms of support to older adults. As a result, it is imperative that the HRI community are aware of the potential pitfalls that can occur such as over-attachment, over-reliance, and increased isolation. This position paper argues designers should (a) avoid pitfalls that can lead to a negative impact on decline, and (b) leverage SAR decision making to avoid the pitfalls while attaining the benefits of this technology. Finally, we describe the concept for a framework as a starting point for addressing the concerns raised in this paper.

翻译：在人机交互领域，社会辅助机器人正被研究以检验其能否通过向老年人提供不同形式的支持来帮助应对老龄化带来的挑战。因此，人机交互社群亟需意识到可能出现的潜在陷阱，例如过度依恋、过度依赖以及社交隔离加剧。本文立场论述认为，设计者应（a）避免可能导致衰退负面影响的陷阱，并（b）利用社会辅助机器人决策机制来规避这些陷阱，同时获得该技术的益处。最后，我们描述了一个框架概念，作为解决本文提出问题的起点。