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<p>Useware is a term introduced in 1998 to encompass all hardware and <a href="/facts/Software_componentry/eW5wvSHC">software components</a> of a technical system designed for <a href="/facts/Interactivity/9LeFR3ru">interactive</a> use. It focuses on technological design in relation to human abilities and needs. A promising method to design technical products is to understand human abilities and limitations and tailor the technology to them. </p><p>Today, useware necessitates its own development needs, which are sometimes greater than those in classical development fields. 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. </p>