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Robots need to be dependable to work closely with humans. Further they must be accountable for the system design and development process. This makes some of the safety related standards such as IEC61508 adopt module based architecture and model driven engineering process. On the other hand, module-based architectures using middlewares are popular in the integration phase, when developing robot systems...
This paper proposed automated robot speech gesture generation system for service/entertainment robots. This system can automatically generate robot Beat gestures accompanied by speech interaction situation with humans. Beat gestures have no specific semantic meanings to communicate, but it is commonly believed that they are an essential factor of natural communication. We extracted basic gesture patterns...
Steady improvement of robotic systems due to developments in the realm of sensing the world enables advances towards human-robot-cooperation. In order for the robot to be reactive in its environment objects need to be identified. In this paper an approach is presented which allows identification of objects in the working area of an industrial robot. Neural Networks are used as associative memory to...
Human rights at poor working condition is the severe problem in modern manufacturing system. The industrial dual-arm robot is being developed to meet these social issues fundamentally. The industrial dual-arm robot can assemble the complex product in such way human do. We arm developing the dual-arm robot which has the function of assembly of IT products such as the mobile phone and LCD/LED panel...
This paper presents the design and kinematic analysis of a home service robot that is aimed for performing not only table tasks but also floor tasks. The robot has a structure of a mobile manipulator that has two wheels and two arms. One typical design of the robot is to have long arms to reach objects on the floor with ease. The robot is beneficial to homes where people live on the floor. The robot...
A variety of interaction models among agents have been developed, however the research about human attitude toward multiple robot interaction has been out of research focus. While a service robot interacts with more human users, multi-robots interact with humans and even with other robots. In the environment, the interactive behavior of human is affected by multiple robotic interactions. This paper...
The objectives of these studies were to examine the effect of non-verbal cues of a Future Robotic Computer (FRC) on peopl's impressions of the robots (Study 1) and on people's perceptions of the robots' emotions (Study 2). In Study 1, participants watched nine stimuli drawn from robots in three working conditions (not working, working using one eye module, working using two eye modules) and in three...
Human-Robot hybrid manufacturing system means a new type of manufacturing system that the human and the robot working together besides each other to enhance the productivity of the factory. In this kind of new manufacturing system, the robot has to meet new kind of requirements. For this reason, the authors designed a new type of dual arm robot system and the research results will be introduced in...
This paper studies the feasibility of emergency response humanoid robots. The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake was the most powerful earthquake ever measured in Japan. It is also referred to as the Great East Japan Earthquake and happened on March 11, 2011. Following the earthquake, several tsunami hit the Pacific coast of eastern Japan and damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Some robots are...
This paper proposes a software framework for system integration in developing a dual-arm robot. In our project, the target dual-arm robot has flexibility with several functions compared to conventional industrial robots and a software framework should be designed to integrate each component effectively. The proposed software framework is composed of several layers, i.e., a control layer, a robot language...
An integrated distributed computing system for industrial tele-robotic tasks is discussed. Three main aspects are in focus: the architecture of the (network distributed computing system) on-board the robots, the tele-robotics assistance scheme in sewer exploration applications, and the robotic platforms. In this manuscript we present a focus in parallel hardware as the key issue to improve robot's...
In this paper, viable applications for mobile robotic units on construction sites are explored. While identifying potential areas for in-situ fabrication in the construction sector, the intention is also to build upon innovative man-machine interaction paradigms to deal with the imprecision and tolerances often faced on construction sites. By combining the precision of the machine with the innate...
This video presents the evolution of the robotic hands, called UB Hands (University of Bologna Hands), developed at the Laboratory of Automation and Robotics of the University of Bologna during more than 25 years of research in this field. Starting from the UB Hand I, the first robot hand prototype developed in our labs, the different design solutions and philosophies that have been followed toward...
This paper proposes the development of an autonomous navigation robot with hand-cleaning service in indoor environments. To navigate in unknown environments and provide service, the robot is with several intelligent behaviors including wall-following, obstacle avoidance, autonomous navigation, and human detection. A laser-sensor-based approach is used in the wall-following and obstacle avoidance behavior...
Building robots capable of long term autonomy has been a long standing goal of robotics research. Such systems must be capable of performing certain tasks with a high degree of robustness and repeatability. In the context of personal robotics, these tasks could range anywhere from retrieving items from a refrigerator, loading a dishwasher, to setting up a dinner table. Given the complexity of tasks...
This article analyzes the impact of the introduction of robotics in industry today and its impact on workers and unions. It offers possible solutions to reduce or eliminate the rejection of human beings with the introduction of robots in the workplace, and concludes that learning and formation are the keys to do it.
Use of robotics and computerized tools in Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) has been identified as a highly recommended practice by IAEA. The key rationale of robotics application has always been to avoid human exposure to hazardous environments and tasks ranging from scrutiny and general maintenance to decontamination and post accidental activities. To execute these activities, robots need to incorporate...
This paper presents the main vision and research activities of the ongoing European project AIRobots (Innovative Aerial Service Robot for Remote Inspection by Contact, www.airobots.eu). The goal of AIRobots is to develop a new generation of aerial service robots capable of supporting human beings in all those activities that require the ability to interact actively and safely with environments not...
This video paper outlines some of the results achieved during the first two years of the ongoing European project AIRobots (Innovative Aerial Service Robots for Remote Inspection by Contact, www.airobots.eu). Goal of AIRobots is to develop a new generation of aerial service robots capable of supporting human beings in all those activities that require the ability to interact actively and safely with...
This paper describes an anthropomorphic robot hand and its experiments. The robot Hand is a very complicated system composed of a large number of joints. Also, there are limitations of size and weight in the development of the robot hand. Because of these reasons, to manufacture an useful robot hand is a difficult work. Our final goal is a development of a robot hand for practical use in wide service...
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