Entrusting the "Mental Margin" to Robots
■ The Affordance of "Not Seeing" Robots are essentially masses of information. However, what is truly required on-site is not "absorbing every piece of data," but rather the consideration of "when and what information to forget." By designing a behavior that deliberately "does not record" or "does not disclose," we allow users to shed their professional roles and return to their true selves in front of the robot.
■ Rapport Born from Privacy "Sharing a secret" is a shortcut to building trust in human relationships. When Hakobu-kun overlooks Dr. Koshiba's minor indulgence, he is updated from a mere delivery machine to a "partner" who shares the solitude of the workplace.
■ Conclusion: A "Sealed Lip" Not in the Specs Beyond the specification of accurately delivering medicine, a robot must read the atmosphere and maintain an appropriate distance. This "emotional privacy design" is the key to supporting sustainable coexistence between humans and robots.
