Design and Evaluation of Light Everywhere: A Wall-and-Ceiling Climbing Robot Offering Lighting Flexibility for Domestic Activities
In response to spatial constraints of smaller living spaces, reconfigurable physical structures have been studied, while other spatial dimensions, such as lighting, remain underexplored. This paper introduces Light Everywhere, a robotic light fixture traversing walls and ceilings to deliver customizable lighting tailored to diverse domestic activities. Our research employs a four-stage design process: (1) a field study with home visits (N=15) to understand residents' conventional lighting experiences; (2) an online study (N=80) to assess initial design concepts; (3) prototype development informed by existing literature and design precedents; and (4) an in-person experiment (N=26) to evaluate the prototype's impact on human behavior in a small home setting. The interaction study suggests that Light Everywhere enhances user comfort and perceived control, improving spatial utilization for various activities. These results envision a future for robotic lighting and underscore its potential as a flexible element in space-constrained domestic spaces.