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Useware is a term introduced in 1998 to encompass all hardware and software components of a technical system designed for interactive use. It focuses on technological design in relation to human abilities and needs. A promising method[1] to design technical products is to understand human abilities and limitations and tailor the technology to them.
Today, useware necessitates its own development needs, which are sometimes greater than those in classical development fields.[2] Therefore, usability is increasingly recognized as a value-adding factor. Often, the useware of machines with similar or equal technical functions is the only characteristic that sets them apart.[3]