Task oriented nonlinear control laws for telerobotic assembly operations

The goal of this research is to achieve very intelligent telerobotic controllers which are capable of receiving high-level commands from the human operator and implementing them in an adaptive manner in the object/task/manipulator workspace. Initiatives by the authors at Integrated Systems, Inc. to identify and develop the key technologies necessary to create such a flexible, highly programmable, telerobotic controller are presented. The focus of the discussion is on the modeling of insertion tasks in three dimensions and nonlinear implicit force feedback control laws which incorporate tool/workspace constraints. Preliminary experiments with dual arm beam assembly in 2-D are presented

Robotic user interface enabled interactive dialogue with intelligent spaces

Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2006.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-86).Users can communicate with ubiquitous computing environments by natural means such as voice communication. However, users of the Intelligent Room at MIT CSAIL, a ubiquitous environment, have reported dissatisfaction communicating with the room due to the absence of a focal point and the room's inability to hold a dialogue. To enrich the user's interactive experience, we integrated a Robotic User Interface to the room, and augmented the room's natural language system to enable it to hold dialogues with users. The robotic teddy bear serves two purposes. First, it acts as the focal point of the room which users can address. Second, it enables the room to physically communicate with users by robotic gestures. We also incorporated a book recommendation system to illustrate the room's new ability to converse with users. These enhancements have heightened user experience in communicating with the Intelligent Room, as indicated by our user study.by Rubaiyat Khan.M.Eng

Research on Social Engagement with a Rabbitic User Interface

Companions as interfaces to smart rooms need not only to be easy to interact with, but also to maintain long-term relationships with their users. The FP7-funded project SERA (Social Engagement with Robots and Agents) contributes to knowledge about and modeling of such relationships. One focal activity is an iterative field study to collect real-life long-term interaction data with a robotic interface. The first stage of this study has been completed. This paper reports on the set-up and the first insights

保持型ロボットを用いたVR空間とのインタラクションに関する研究

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Systems overview of Ono: a DIY reproducible open source social robot

One of the major obstacles in the study of HRI (human-robot interaction) with social robots is the lack of multiple identical robots that allow testing with large user groups. Often, the price of these robots prohibits using more than a handful. A lot of the commercial robots do not possess all the necessary features to perform specific HRI experiments and due to the closed nature of the platform, large modifications are nearly impossible. While open source social robots do exist, they often use high-end components and expensive manufacturing techniques, making them unsuitable for easy reproduction. To address this problem, a new social robotics platform, named Ono, was developed. The design is based on the DIY mindset of the maker movement, using off-the-shelf components and more accessible rapid prototyping and manufacturing techniques. The modular structure of the robot makes it easy to adapt to the needs of the experiment and by embracing the open source mentality, the robot can be easily reproduced or further developed by a community of users. The low cost, open nature and DIY friendliness of the robot make it an ideal candidate for HRI studies that require a large user group

ロボティック・ユーザ・インターフェース（RUI)における演出エンジンの研究

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ロボティックユーザインタフェースの指示特性の認知的評価

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Диалоговая модель управления мобильным информационным роботом

Статья описывает диалоговую модель управления мобильным информационным роботом, предназначенным для оказания помощи посетителю в поиске магазинов в помещении торгового центра. Проведен анализ возможных запросов пользователей и проработана логическая структура диалоговой модели.У статті описується діалогова модель керування мобільним інформаційним роботом, призначеним для надання допомоги відвідувачу в пошуку магазинів у приміщенні торговельного центру. Проведений аналіз можливих запитів користувачів і напрацьована логічна структура діалогової моделі.The paper describes a dialogue model of the mobile information robot control, which is intended for assistance of mall visitors with finding shops and services. Potential user requests were analyzed and a logical structure of dialogue model was proposed