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    CHALLENGES OF DESIGN THINKING IN ROBOTICS
                     While highly effective, applying Design Thinking in Robotics also presents challenges. The process
                     can be  time-consuming  because  research, prototyping,  and  testing  require  significant  effort.
                     Robotics  projects  often  demand  various  materials, sensors, and programming  tools,  making
                     them  costly  and resource-intensive.  Teams must  adopt  a culture  of experimentation,  which
                     may be unfamiliar to some learners or organisations, leading to resistance or slower adoption.
                     Measuring success can also be complex, as improvements often happen gradually and may not
                     be immediately evident. Some individuals or teams may resist shifting from traditional build-first
                     approaches to user-centred design, which could hinder progress.

                     Despite these challenges, Design Thinking significantly improves the quality and effectiveness of
                     robotic solutions, making it a valuable approach in the development of robots.

                               FUTURE OF DESIGN THINKING IN ROBOTICS

                     The future of Design Thinking in robotics promises exciting advancements, with a stronger focus on
                     creating robots that are not only more intelligent but also more human-centered. As technology
                     evolves, robots will be designed with greater empathy, understanding the needs of users and
                     ensuring that they are easy to use, safe, and effective in real-life applications. The integration of
                     artificial intelligence (AI) will enable robots to learn from their environments, adapting to users’

                     needs and performing tasks more intuitively.
                     In addition,  faster  prototyping  and  testing  through advancements  in  virtual  reality  (VR)  and
                     simulation technology will make the design process more efficient. This will allow designers to test
                     multiple ideas quickly and accurately before physical models are built. As robots become more
                     complex, collaboration between diverse teams of designers, engineers, and users will become

                     increasingly important, ensuring that robots not only perform technical tasks but also address
                     real-world challenges, from healthcare to environmental issues, for the benefit of society.

                          REVISIT

                       ▶  Design Thinking in Robotics is a creative and structured way to design robots that solve real-world problems.
                       ▶   Design Thinking (DT) is a human-centered approach to innovation that focuses on solving problems creatively
                         by understanding users.
                       ▶   Design Thinking can be applied in Industrial Robotics, Healthcare Robotics, Educational Robotics, Environmental
                         Robotics, Service Robotics.
                       ▶  Five stages of design thinking in robotics are Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test.

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