New channels, new possibilities: A typology and classification of social robots and their role in multi-channel public service delivery

Willem Jan Pieterson; Wolfgang E. Ebbers; Christian Ostergaard Madsen

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-64677-0_5

New channels, new possibilities: A typology and classification of social robots and their role in multi-channel public service delivery

Willem Jan Pieterson, Wolfgang E. Ebbers, Christian Ostergaard Madsen

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Abstract

In this contribution we discuss the characteristics of what we call the fourth
generation of public sector service channels: social robots. Based on a review of
relevant literature we discuss their characteristics and place into multi-channel
models of service delivery. We argue that social robots is not one homogenous
type of channels, but rather breaks down in different (sub)types of channels,
each with different characteristics and possibilities to supplement and/or replace existing channels. Given the variety of channels, we foresee challenges in incorporating these new channels in multi-channel models of service delivery.

This is especially relevant given the current lack of evaluations of such models,
the broad range of channels available, and their different stages of deployment
at governments around the world. Nevertheless, social robots offer an
potentially very relevant addition to the service level landscape.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Electronic Government
Subtitle of host publication	16th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, EGOV 2017
Editors	Marijn Janssen, Karin Axelsson, Olivier Glassey, Bram Klievink, Robert Krimmer, Ida Lindgren, Peter Parycek, Hans J. Scholl, Dmitrii Trutnev
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	47-59
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-64677-0
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-64676-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64677-0_5
Publication status	Published - 4 Aug 2017
Event	16th Electronic Government, EGOV 2017 - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation Duration: 4 Sept 2017 → 7 Sept 2017 Conference number: 16

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	10428
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	16th Electronic Government, EGOV 2017
Abbreviated title	EGOV 2017
Country/Territory	Russian Federation
City	St. Petersburg
Period	4/09/17 → 7/09/17

Keywords

Multi-channel management
Social robots
Service channels
eGovernment
Service delivery

UN SDGs

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Pieterson, W. J., Ebbers, W. E., & Madsen, C. O. (2017). New channels, new possibilities: A typology and classification of social robots and their role in multi-channel public service delivery. In M. Janssen, K. Axelsson, O. Glassey, B. Klievink, R. Krimmer, I. Lindgren, P. Parycek, H. J. Scholl, & D. Trutnev (Eds.), Electronic Government: 16th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, EGOV 2017 (pp. 47-59). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 10428). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64677-0_5

Pieterson, Willem Jan ; Ebbers, Wolfgang E. ; Madsen, Christian Ostergaard. / New channels, new possibilities : A typology and classification of social robots and their role in multi-channel public service delivery. Electronic Government: 16th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, EGOV 2017. editor / Marijn Janssen ; Karin Axelsson ; Olivier Glassey ; Bram Klievink ; Robert Krimmer ; Ida Lindgren ; Peter Parycek ; Hans J. Scholl ; Dmitrii Trutnev. Cham : Springer, 2017. pp. 47-59 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Pieterson, WJ, Ebbers, WE & Madsen, CO 2017, New channels, new possibilities: A typology and classification of social robots and their role in multi-channel public service delivery. in M Janssen, K Axelsson, O Glassey, B Klievink, R Krimmer, I Lindgren, P Parycek, HJ Scholl & D Trutnev (eds), Electronic Government: 16th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, EGOV 2017. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 10428, Springer, Cham, pp. 47-59, 16th Electronic Government, EGOV 2017, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, 4/09/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64677-0_5

New channels, new possibilities: A typology and classification of social robots and their role in multi-channel public service delivery. / Pieterson, Willem Jan; Ebbers, Wolfgang E.; Madsen, Christian Ostergaard.
Electronic Government: 16th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, EGOV 2017. ed. / Marijn Janssen; Karin Axelsson; Olivier Glassey; Bram Klievink; Robert Krimmer; Ida Lindgren; Peter Parycek; Hans J. Scholl; Dmitrii Trutnev. Cham: Springer, 2017. p. 47-59 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 10428).

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Pieterson WJ, Ebbers WE, Madsen CO. New channels, new possibilities: A typology and classification of social robots and their role in multi-channel public service delivery. In Janssen M, Axelsson K, Glassey O, Klievink B, Krimmer R, Lindgren I, Parycek P, Scholl HJ, Trutnev D, editors, Electronic Government: 16th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, EGOV 2017. Cham: Springer. 2017. p. 47-59. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-64677-0_5

New channels, new possibilities: A typology and classification of social robots and their role in multi-channel public service delivery

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