Abstract:
A robotic apparatus (1260) and system adapted to communicate with a wireless sensor (172). The apparatus may be either physical or virtual in nature and is adapted to communicate physical movements with a wireless sensor (172). Data received from the sensor (172) and/or robotic apparatus (1260) may be reviewed in a real-time mode, or may be saved for review at a later time. In addition, the apparatus may be controlled through an operator that is in local or remote communication with the apparatus. The robotic system (1260) may include pre-programmed interactive platforms for enabling communication between a user and the apparatus in a dynamic mode. In addition, the system may allow an operator to program a game/story (1270) for use as an interactive platform. Accordingly, the apparatus and system provides a platform for rehabilitative exercise of a patient (1252) as well as an entertainment device.
Abstract:
A hybrid personal vehicle capable of holonomic omni-directional self-locomotion. The vehicle may be programmed to navigate to a specified location in a crowded household environment. Additionally, sensors are provided for accurate docking and tight mating with fixtures such as a toilet or bed. A controller determines a docking trajectory to a specified fixture and behaves with arbitrary stiffness in each degree of freedom about a determined center of compliance.
Abstract:
본 발명은, 이동식 의료용 유닛(1)의 주변에서 가능한 충돌 물체들(9)을 검출하기 위한 적어도 하나의 감지 장치(6); 및 감지 장치(6)의 감지 데이터를 평가하고 충돌 보호 기능의 구현 하에 유닛(1)의 움직임을 위해 적어도 부분적으로 자율적으로 동작하도록 설계되는 제어 장치(2);를 가지는, 적어도 부분적으로 자율적으로 움직이는 이동식 의료용 유닛(1)을 동작시키는 방법에 관한 것이고, 이때 감지 데이터에 의해 기술되는 가능한 충돌 물체(9)는 감지 데이터를 평가함으로써 분류되고, 분류는,유닛(1)의 자율적 동작에서, 특히 이동될 궤적(20)의 계산에서 고려된다.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a traveling object attached with a position detection device which is applicable to various traveling objects without being limited to any specific traveling object, and which is excellent in versatility.SOLUTION: A position detection device includes: position identification means 5 for identifying the position and angle of a traveling object by using a distance sensor 3 for measuring a distance from a traveling object to the periphery and a map 2; and relative position arithmetic means 7 for calculating the relative position and relative angle of the traveling object to the target position and target angle of the traveling object set by input means 6. The position detection device is configured to output the identification result of the position identification means 5 and the arithmetic result of the relative position arithmetic means 7. The position detection device is integrated into a unit as a component 10 so as to be attached to a traveling object 100.
Abstract:
A movable part which combines with a stationary part to form a bed includes: a contact sensor (50); wheels (44) rotatable in all directions; a body drive unit (31) which drives the wheels (44); an avoidance instruction unit (51) which generates an avoidance instruction according to a result of detection by a contact sensor (50); a rotation center setting unit (52) which sets a rotation center Q2 for the avoidance instruction; an avoidance instruction translation unit (54) which translates the avoidance instruction and the rotation center Q2 into a move instruction; and a position detection unit (34) which detects a positional relationship to a docking area (20), and the rotation center setting unit (52) sets the rotation center according to the positional relationship detected by the position detection unit (34).