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Perceptions and acceptance of these technologies require understanding in a user-centred design context to ensure optimum experience and adoption by as broad a spectrum of older adults as possible. The adoption and use of assistive robots for activities of daily living (ADL) by older adults is poorly understood. Older adult acceptance of technology is affected by numerous factors, such as perceptions and stigma associated with dependency and ageing. Assistive technology (AT) models provide theoretical frameworks that inform decision-making in relation to assistive devices for people with disabilities. However, technology acceptance models (TAMs) are theoretical explanations of factors that influence why users adopt some technologies and not others. Recent models have emerged specifically describing technology acceptance by older adults. In the context of exoskeleton design, these models could influence design approaches. This article will discuss a selection of TAMs, displaying a chronology that highlights their evolution, and two prioritised TAMs\u2014Almere and the senior technology acceptance model (STAM)\u2014that merit consideration when attempting to understand acceptance and use of assistive robots by older adults.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/robotics7010003","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,1,3]],"date-time":"2018-01-03T12:00:06Z","timestamp":1514980806000},"page":"3","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":65,"title":["Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"7","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8594-3179","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Linda","family":"Shore","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Design, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1518-459X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Valerie","family":"Power","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Design, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4628-5289","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Adam","family":"De Eyto","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Design, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0255-1979","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Leonard","family":"O\u2019Sullivan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Design, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland"},{"name":"Health Research Institute &amp; School of Design, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2018,1,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"Active and Assisted Living Joint Programme (AAL) (2017, August 22). 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