Stationery Holder Robot that Encourages Office Workers to Tidy Their Desks

Abstract

To increase efficiency at work, it is important to keep the work space tidy. In this study, we propose a stationery holder robot to improve deskwork efficiency by reducing clutter. The robot is developed based on human-robot interactions, and it vibrates to remind and encourage workers to tidy their desks. First, we explain the concept of the robot and introduce a prototype. Then, we report the results of a preliminary experiment conducted to investigate the participants' intention to tidy up.