Abstract:
A mobile human interface robot (100) that includes a base (120) defining a vertical center axis (Z) and a forward drive direction (F) and a holonomic drive system (200) supported by the base. The drive system has first, second and third driven drive wheels (210a, 210b, 201 c), each trilaterally spaced about the vertical center axis. The robot further includes a controller (500) in communication with the holonomic drive system, a torso (140) supported about the base, and a touch sensor system (480) in communication with the controller. The touch sensor system is responsive to human contact. The controller issues drive commands to the holonomic drive system based on a touch signal received from the touch sensor system.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric vehicle capable of safely avoiding an obstacle.SOLUTION: An electric wheelchair 11 includes: a body 12; an operating section 13 to detect an operation by an operator; an obstacle sensor 14 to detect an obstacle existing in the vicinity of the body 12; an obstacle determination section 15 to form a search region 21 from the body 12 in an operating direction, and to determine an obstacle existing in the search region 21, as the obstacle to be avoided; a virtual repulsive force calculation section 16 to calculate a virtual repulsive force to move the body away from the obstacle determined by the obstacle determination section; a resultant force calculation section 17 to calculate a resultant force composed of an operating force and the virtual repulsive force; and a control section 18 to control a movement of the body so that the body is moved in a direction of the resultant force.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an autonomous moving apparatus detecting contact between an obstacle and a conveyed unit without preparing any detection means such as a sensor in the conveyed unit, in an autonomous moving apparatus to be connected with the conveyed unit. SOLUTION: A robot 1 includes a truck 40; a cover 41; a proximity switch 71; and a connection part 18. The cover 41 is configured to cover a portion of the side face of the truck 40, and mounted on the truck 40 so as to be relatively displaced to the truck 40. The proximity switch 71 is configured to detect the relative displacement of the cover 41 to the truck 40. A cart cover 29 covering a portion of the side face of a cart 19 is mounted on the cart 19 connected through the connection part 18 so as to be relatively displaced to the cart 19. The relative displacement of the cart cover 29 is mechanically transmitted to the cover 41, and a displacement transmission mechanism for relatively displacing the cover 41 to the truck 40 is mounted on the cart cover 29. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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:
A robot apparatus (100), method and computer program storage device use a memory that stores cueing point information and user information to assist a user in an external environment. The cueing points are distributed within an environmental map held by the robot apparatus, and when the user is detected by the robot apparatus as approaching a predetermined region within the external environment classified as a cueing point, the robot apparatus reacts by providing a cue to the user. The cue may user-specific, or optionally provided based on a level of care required by the user.
Abstract:
An automatic driving system that enables a care receiver who moves using a traveling machine to move to a target location without receiving assistance from a caregiver or the like. The automatic traveling system controls support robot R to drive automatically to a target location in a care facility with a care receiver in a held state. Monitoring devices 31 detect obstacles 43 in multiple regions 41 set in residences 21 and so on. An area monitoring computer 33 is set to correspond to each of the multiple regions 41, and acquires obstacle information such as the position of obstacles 43 detected by the multiple monitoring devices 31. Area monitoring computer 33 calculates obstacle avoidance route 74 for support robot R to avoid obstacles 43 from obstacle information 72, and sends it to traveling support robot R. Support robot R drives automatically avoiding obstacles 43 while changing travel route 71 based on obstacle avoidance route 74.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a laboratory sample distribution system and a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a number of sample container carriers being adapted to move autonomously and to communicate with each other and with a central control unit.
Abstract:
An electric wheelchair (11) includes a body portion (12), an operating section (13) to detect an operation by an operator, an obstacle sensor (14) to detect an obstacle existing in the vicinity of the body portion (12), an obstacle determination section (15) to form a search region (21) extending from the body portion (12) in an operating direction, and to determine an obstacle existing in the search region (21), as the obstacle to be avoided, a virtual repulsive force calculation section (16) to calculate a virtual repulsive force to move the body portion away from the obstacle determined by the obstacle determination section, a resultant force calculation section (17) to calculate a resultant force composed of an operating force and the virtual repulsive force, and a control section (18) to control a movement of the body portion so that the body portion is moved in a direction of the resultant force.