Ability Mining

- Concept proposal and subjective evaluation of operation by toe -

Abstract

Humans have various abilities. However, we are unaware of the existence of abilities that are not needed in our daily lives because we do not have the opportunity to use them. Conversely, by setting up a situation where people work under conditions different from their daily lives, it is thought that we can discover new abilities that are hidden within us. The authors will refer to this field of research as “Ability Mining.” Research on ability mining is thought to be beneficial in the long run because it leads to understanding “what kind of abilities people have.” This paper proposes a research concept of ability mining. As an example, this paper introduces a study that focuses on the ability of operation by toes, and reports on the results of subjective evaluation.