COGNITIVE PRODUCTS: DEFINITION AND FRAMEWORK
DS 60: Proceedings of DESIGN 2010, the 11th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Year: 2010
Editor: Marjanovic D., Storga M., Pavkovic N., Bojcetic N.
Author: Metzler, T.; Shea, K.
Section: DESIGN METHODS
Page(s): 865-874
Abstract
Cognitive products offer great potential to satisfy new user needs and desires through cognitive capabilities. This paper provides a review of related product types, e.g. mechatronic and "smart" products, and presents a definition of cognitive products derived from reviewing cognitive technical systems. Based on this definition, a framework for cognitive functions is developed and evaluated using a set of example cognitive products developed in student, project-based seminars. This framework enables the categorization of cognitive products through their functions and gives insight into future research directions including developing design catalogs for developing cognitive products.
Keywords: cognitive products, cognitive technical systems, cognitive capabilities, mechatronics, new product development