Abstract:
Systems, devices, and methods are described for moving a patient to and from various locations, care units, etc., within a care facility. For example a transport and support vehicle includes a body structure including a plurality of rotatable members operable to frictionally interface the vehicle to a travel path and to move the vehicle along the travel path, and a surface structured and dimensioned to support an individual subject. A transport and support vehicle can include, for example, an elevator interface module that provides communicate and control of elevator controller.
Abstract:
A robot system (1600) includes a mobile robot (100) having a controller (500) executing a control system (510) for controlling operation of the robot, a cloud computing service (1620) in communication with the controller of the robot, and a remote computing device (310) in communication with the cloud computing service. The remote computing device communicates with the robot through the cloud computing service.
Abstract:
A proctoring system that includes a communication device coupled to a remote station. The remote station has a visual display that displays first information relating to an action that causes an effect on an object, and simultaneously displays second information relating to the effect on the object. The remote station includes at least one input device that allows a communication to be transmitted by an operator to the communication device. By way of example, during the deployment of a heart stent, a specialist doctor may remotely view real-time fluoroscopy imagery and patient hemodynamics. The specialist can remotely proctor medical personnel on the proper orientation and timing requirements for installing the stent.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a road guidance system for the blind, and the invention comprises: a plurality of RFID tags (10) which are buried inside a pedestrian pavement (100) by allowing information of said pavement (100) to be contained therein, along the pavement on which Braille blocks are formed or the pavement on which forming Braille blocks is difficult; a guide robot (20) which has an RFID reader (21) for checking signals of said RFID tags (10) from said pavement (100) by passing therethrough, and an obstruction sensor (22) for sensing an obstruction ahead at a certain distance, wherein wheels (23) are positioned on both sides of the guide robot such that the guide robot advances or retreats by the driving of a motor (24); a controller (30) which checks signals from said RFID reader (21) and said obstruction sensor (22) inside said guide robot (20), converts the checked information into voice signals and outputs the voice signals, and then controls the driving of said guide robot (20); and a stick (40) which is connected such that a lower end thereof can be assembled in said guide robot (20), and is electrically connected to enable communication with said guide robot (20), thereby enabling safe loading and unloading. Particularly, the invention enables a blind person to conveniently adjust a moving speed of the guide robot by a blind person's will and to recognize, in advance, any obstructions or stairs or the like ahead, whereby the invention enables safer walking guidance and prevents collisions.
Abstract:
A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.
Abstract:
A remote control station that controls a robot through a network. The remote control station transmits a robot control command that includes information to move the robot. The remote control station monitors at least one system parameter and scales the robot control command as a function of the system parameter. For example, the remote control station can monitor network latency and scale the robot control command to slow down the robot with an increase in the latency of the network. Such an approach can reduce the amount of overshoot or overcorrection by a user driving the robot.
Abstract:
Systems, methods and devices for the automated delivery of goods form one to another using a robotic tug and accompanying cart. A computer within the tug or cart stores an electronic map of the building floor plan and intended paths for the tug to take when traversing from one location to the next. During the delivery, a variety of different sensors and scanners gather data that is used to avoid obstacles and/or adjust the movement of the tug in order to more closely follow the intended path. The system preferably includes both wired and wireless networks that allow one or more tugs to communicate with a tug base station, a primary network located at the site of the delivery and a remote host center that monitors the status and data collected by the tugs.
Abstract:
Autonomous personal service robot to monitor its owner for symptoms of distress and provide assistance. The system may include sensors to detect situations before they affect people such as smoke, heat, temperature and carbon monoxide sensors. The system can provide security for the home. The PRA (302) may comprise features such as a medicine dispenser and blood pressure cuff features such as broadband internet, MP3 player, reading lights and eye glass tracker provide butler (505) type capabilities that enable the system to appeal to markets beyond the elderly and infirmed. The system may also include an XlO (505) transmitter/receiver to automatically control various household lights and appliances. Equipping the system with a robot arm enables the robot to fetch items, turn on and off wall switches and open the refrigerator.
Abstract:
A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.