How Do Technological Prototypes in the Food Industry Impact People's Perception? Insights from the MUSAE"GROW, COOK, CODE"Final Exhibition
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This study investigates how food technology prototypes influence public perceptions of technological trust, environmental challenges, dietary habits, and physical and mental well-being. By embedding a survey within the MUSAE “GROW, COOK, CODE” final exhibition, the research empirically analyzes shifts in audience perceptions across multiple sociopsychological and behavioral dimensions through their interactive engagement with the prototypes. Innovatively integrating exhibition-based technology demonstration with public attitude assessment, the study demonstrates that exposure to food technology prototypes significantly enhances participants’ awareness of and comprehension regarding these critical issues. These findings offer a novel empirical pathway for science communication and public engagement, highlighting the potential of experiential exhibits to foster informed public discourse on emerging food technologies.
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This work reports the results of the survey carried out during the MUSAE final exhibition to assess its impact on people's perception of aspects like trust in technology, environmental challenges, eating habits and potential increase of mental and physical health while interacting with the technological prototypes exposed during the exhibition. The results show that the exhibition positively increased people's awareness regarding these aspects.
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technological prototypes
food industry
public perception
trust in technology
environmental challenges
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technological prototypes
food industry
public perception
human-technology interaction
exhibition-based evaluation
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