This Project Grant award, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Trans-NIH Research Support program (CFDA 93.310), supports research to foster the ethical adoption of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Assistive Robots (AIAR) in person-centered dementia care. The $179,449 award to the University System of New Hampshire (UNH) aims to: 1) describe the experiences, ethical challenges, and decision-making processes associated with AIAR usage in everyday dementia care settings through interviews and observations; and 2) co-design an ethically-informed intervention model with stakeholders to enhance the collaborative decision-making between people living with dementia and their care partners regarding AIAR technology. The University of Toronto is a sub-grantee providing research support under this award. The project seeks to ensure the effective and dignified integration of AIAR technology in dementia care, with a focus on preserving the autonomy and human dignity of people living with dementia.
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