scholarly journals German Farmers’ Attitudes on Adopting Autonomous Field Robots: An Empirical Survey

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Friedrich Rübcke von Veltheim ◽  
Heinke Heise
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Systems ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Political Decision ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Field Robots ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Use Of Technology

Agricultural production methods in Europe are increasingly subject to public criticism from which many farmers suffer. This applies, among other areas, to the widespread use of pesticides. Autonomous field robots (AFR), as the next stage of agricultural automation, have the potential to farm more intensively and, at the same time, in a more environmentally friendly way. However, a certain skepticism towards autonomous systems is suspected among farmers. Whether farmers adopt a technology depends largely on their uncertainty about the consequences of its use and the resulting attitude on the adoption. In order to quantify the attitude on adopting AFR in Germany and to identify possible group differences within the population, 490 German farmers were surveyed using an online questionnaire, which is based on an extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). In the subsequent cluster analysis, the statements inquiring the intention to use AFR served as cluster-forming variables. As a result, three groups (“open-minded AFR supporters”, “convinced AFR adopters”, “reserved AFR interested”) could be identified according to their response behavior. Despite existing group differences, an overall attitude in favor of autonomous field robots was observed. The results complement the existing research with a further empirical study and provide interesting starting points for further analysis, field robot manufacturers, and political decision makers.

scholarly journals A Survey on Socially Assistive Robotics: Clinicians’ and Patients’ Perception of a Social Robot within Gait Rehabilitation Therapies

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 738
Author(s):  
Denniss Raigoso ◽  
Nathalia Céspedes ◽  
Carlos A. Cifuentes ◽  
Antonio J. del-Ama ◽  
Marcela Múnera
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Robot ◽  
Assistive Robotics ◽  
Gait Rehabilitation ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Socially Assistive Robotics ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Social

A growing interest in Socially Assistive Robotics in Physical Rehabilitation is currently observed; some of the benefits highlight the capability of a social robot to support and assist rehabilitation procedures. This paper presents a perception study that aimed to evaluate clinicians’ and patients’ perception of a social robot that will be integrated as part of Lokomat therapy. A total of 88 participants were surveyed, employing an online questionnaire based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The participants belong to two health care institutions located in different countries (Colombia and Spain). The results showed an overall positive perception of the social robot (>60% of participants have a positive acceptance). Furthermore, a difference depending on the nature of the user (clinician vs. patient) was found.

STUDY OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UTUAT FACTORS AND INTENTION TOWARDS USAGE E-MANAGEMENT IN LIBYAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashir Abuzwida ◽  
Zulkiplie Abd Ghani ◽  
Faizal Bin Kasmani
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose of study:The main aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) factors and intention towards usage of e-management in Libyan petroleum industry.Methodology:Aseries of appropriate literature is explored and a conceptual model is suggested and deliberated. A review of existing literature recommendsnumerousaspectsaffects behavioral intention of the users.Main findings: This model is set to help the managers and decision makers to understand the importance of e-management.Implications of study:Exploring the theoretical and empirical studies, thefuture study would be valuable and necessary to examine the relationship between expectancy and the overall job acceptance level of e-management including the mediating effect of perceived information quality.Originality/Novelty of study:The proposed conceptual model is both novel and different that is positivelycontributed towards the improvement of the related literature. 

scholarly journals Intention to Use Accounting Platforms in Romania: A Quantitative Study on Sustainability and Social Influence

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6127
Author(s):  
Gary Cokins ◽  
Ionica Oncioiu ◽  
Mirela Cătălina Türkeș ◽  
Dan Ioan Topor ◽  
Sorinel Căpuşneanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Perceived Credibility ◽  
Use Of Technology

Technological innovation evolves through the use of information systems and this study highlights the intentions of using accounting platforms by conducting a quantitative study on sustainability and its social influence. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence the acceptance and use by company managers of accounting platforms available online by developing the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) construct model. The research method used in the quantitative study was the sample survey, using the online questionnaire as a data collection tool. A number of 401 companies provided complete and useful answers to this research. The major contributions of the research were the use of two variables considered significant in the study: perceived credibility (PC) and perception of risk (PR). The results of the study showed that performance expectancy (PE), social influence (SI), and perceived risk (PR) have a positive influence on the intention to use the accounting platforms available online, while perceived credibility shows a much more significant and stronger influence.

scholarly journals Analyzing Indonesian Students’ Google Classroom Acceptance During COVID-19 Outbreak: Applying an Extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1697-1710
Author(s):  
Zulherman*, Farah ◽  
Farah Mohamad ◽  
Darmawan Napitupulu ◽  
Siti Nazuar ◽  
Liszulfah Roza
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

<p style="text-align: justify;">The primary goal of this study is to explore what makes teachers accept Google Classroom (GCR). GCR platform is an emerging technology that could support online learning activities by offering outstanding benefits such as usability, flexibility, and task adaptability. Many of the students in Indonesia have al-ready used the GCR platform since the government has tried to provide it as a free online learning tool to support learning activities during the pandemic. However, there is limited understanding of users' behavior, especially Indonesian students' acceptance of the GCR platform. The model is tested by administering the online questionnaire to 261 university students in Indonesia. The extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model (UTAUT) model has been applied to observe users’ acceptance of GCR. The result Performance expectancy (PE), Effort expectancy (EE) Social Influence (SI), Facilitating Conditions (FC), Trust of Internet (TI) and Trust of Government (TG) considerably affected users’ intention to use the GCR. Moreover, Trust of Internet (TI) and Trust of Government (TG) also knowingly impacted Performance expectancy (PE).</p>

scholarly journals Exploring the Usage Intentions of Wearable Medical Devices: A Demonstration Study

10.2196/19776 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e19776
Author(s):  
Chiao-Chen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Device ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
User Adoption ◽  
Health Consciousness ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Face ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Wearable Medical

Background In the face of an aging society, an immediate and preventive medical system urgently needs to be established, and the application of wearable devices is essential. However, the application of smart medical care in Taiwan is still not widespread, and few studies have explored the related issues of wearable medical device usage. Thus, determining the success of a wearable medical device mainly depends on the degree of user adoption and use. Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence the intention to use wearable medical devices. Methods This study applied the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) to build a comprehensive model that explains intentions to use wearable medical devices. Results The research findings showed that health consciousness and trust were the strongest predictors of intentions to use wearable medical devices. Conclusions The results reveal the magnitudes of the impacts of the variables in a well-accepted revised UTAUT model in the context of the medical industry, particularly in the setting of wearable medical devices. Several important implications for academics and industry decision-makers can be formulated from these results.

scholarly journals Motivations for the Use of IoT Solutions by Company Managers in the Digital Age: A Romanian Case

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 6905
Author(s):  
Mirela Cătălina Tűrkeș ◽  
Sorinel Căpușneanu ◽  
Dan Ioan Topor ◽  
Adela Ioana Staraș ◽  
Mihaela Ștefan Hint ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of our study is to research and identify intrinsic and extrinsic motivations but also their impact on the behavioral intentions of using Internet of Things (IoT) solutions among company managers in Romania in the future. The research method used in the quantitative study was the sample survey, using the online questionnaire as a data collection tool. The questionnaire included a formalized set of 54 questions, being specially designed to generate a new structural model starting from the Unified Theory for Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) elements. A total of 416 respondents provided complete and useful answers for this research. The results of the study showed that the endogenous factor intrinsically motivated significantly and strongly affected the intention of managers to use IoT solutions in professional activity compared to the variable of extrinsic motivation whose action remains insignificant. At the same time, the effect of the intrinsic motivation variable was mediated by the significant influence of the endogenous extrinsic motivation factor. The implications of this study are multiple for both managers and researchers. The originality of this article lies in the empirical part of the research, which, by using a quantitative method based on the questionnaire, provides important information on the impact of the motivational spectrum on the acceptance and use of IoT solutions by managers in the next period to achieve new performance, both personal and professional.

scholarly journals Psychological Impact of the Lockdown in Italy Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak: Are There Gender Differences?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Rania ◽  
Ilaria Coppola
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Normative Sample ◽  
Political Decision ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Psychological Dimension

The COVID-19 emergency has hit the whole world, finding all countries unprepared to face it. The first studies focused on the medical aspects, neglecting the psychological dimension of the populations that were forced to face changes in everyday life and in some cases to stay forcedly at home in order to reduce contagion. The present research was carried out in Italy, one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic. The aim was to analyze the perception of happiness, mental health, and the sense of loneliness experienced by adults during the lockdown due to the COVID pandemic. Specifically, the variables will be examined in relation to gender difference, living alone, with partner, or with partner and children. The research followed a quantitative approach using an online questionnaire. The project involved 1100 subjects from whom 721 participants (75.5% women) were extrapolated. Of them, 17.3% claimed to live alone, 39.5% with their partner, and 43.1% with their partner and children. The results show that people in general experienced a lower level of happiness and mental health and higher levels of loneliness compared to normative sample. The lockdown and pandemic condition due to COVID-19 seems to have canceled the gender differences in the perception of happiness and mental health, while it seems to have increased the perception of loneliness experienced by males compared to the pre-pandemic condition. In addition, those who lived alone perceived a greater level of loneliness than those who lived with their partner or partner and children. Unexpectedly, no significant differences emerged regarding the level of happiness and mental health between those who had direct contact with the virus and those who did not. These data should make political decision-makers reflect on the need to pay more attention to the implications that such drastic measures as a lockdown can have on people’s psychological well-being.

Investigating E-Planning in Practice

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-29
Author(s):  
Wayne Williamson ◽  
Bruno Parolin
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

In the authors’ previous article (Williamson & Parolin, 2012) the authors used data collected through case studies and the application of Actor-Network Theory (ANT). In this article, the research approach taken is an online questionnaire of staff in government and private practice. The questionnaire data was analysed using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The UTAUT results found that in order for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications to be widely accepted by planners, the organizations in which they work need to address performance expectancy and facilitating conditions as priorities. Although the research methods of ANT and UTAUT used in this research are vastly different, results have been found to be somewhat complimentary.

scholarly journals Exploring the Usage Intentions of Wearable Medical Devices: A Demonstration Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiao-Chen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Device ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
User Adoption ◽  
Health Consciousness ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Face ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Wearable Medical

BACKGROUND In the face of an aging society, an immediate and preventive medical system urgently needs to be established, and the application of wearable devices is essential. However, the application of smart medical care in Taiwan is still not widespread, and few studies have explored the related issues of wearable medical device usage. Thus, determining the success of a wearable medical device mainly depends on the degree of user adoption and use. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence the intention to use wearable medical devices. METHODS This study applied the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) to build a comprehensive model that explains intentions to use wearable medical devices. RESULTS The research findings showed that health consciousness and trust were the strongest predictors of intentions to use wearable medical devices. CONCLUSIONS The results reveal the magnitudes of the impacts of the variables in a well-accepted revised UTAUT model in the context of the medical industry, particularly in the setting of wearable medical devices. Several important implications for academics and industry decision-makers can be formulated from these results.

A Conceptual Framework for the Acceptance of E-Commerce Technologies among Organizations in Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
A. M. Meirmanova
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The presented study examines e-commerce technologies a new conceptual framework of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.Aim. The study aims to identify factors for the implementation and acceptance of e-commerce among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.Tasks. The authors utilize tools of G. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory to describe the emotional attitude of an individual to the use of technology.Methods. This study examines various aspects of the method of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), which is implemented in many studies of behavioral intentions of individuals in the adoption of new technologies.Results. For the first time, a conceptual (predictive) model based on four moderating variables is proposed. The variables include such cultural dimension parameters as power distance index  (PDI), individualism/collectivism  (IDV), uncertainty avoidance  (UAI), and long-term/short-term orientation (LTO). These moderators boost the effect of the basic constructs on the behavioral propensity for the use and application of technologies.Conclusions. Based on the considered conceptual framework, the authors propose a number of recommendations for the development of tools that would ensure the required level of employee engagement in the acceptance and use of e-commerce technologies among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. Another promising direction involves using the tools of G. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory to examine the specific aspects of the acceptance and use of information technology among organizations belonging to different national business cultures.

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