monarch – multi-robot cognitive systems operating in hospitals
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MOnarCH – Multi-Robot Cognitive Systems Operating in Hospitals
Grant: FP7-ICT-2011-9-601033
http://monarch-fp7.euFeb. 2013 – Jan. 2016
Paulo Alvito [email protected]
IDMind.pt ERF 2014 Rovereto, Mar. 14, 2014
Project Summary● The MOnarCH project focus is on social
robotics using networked heterogeneous robots and sensors to interact with children, staff, and visitors, engaging in edutainment activities in the pediatric infirmary at the Portuguese Oncology Institute at Lisbon (IPOL), Portugal.
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Story Board - Joyful Warden
1. Kids gathering in some point of the pediatric area are detected either by a robot of by the network of fixed sensors
2. The social dynamics of the gathering is evaluated to determine its purpose, e.g., playing
with a ball, just talking to each other, etc, using the network of fixed sensors and/or the robots.
3. The adequate social dynamics is assigned to the robots which will
have then specific tasks assigned.
4. A robot or a group of robots actively engages in socializing with the kids.
5. In general the robots will have to cooperate to effectively socialize
with the kids.
6. The interaction between robots and children will make use of the onboard
advanced human-robot interaction tools.
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Partners Roles
MOnarCH
(coord) IST/IDmodelling mixed human-
robot societies
ORUhuman-aware robot planning and control
UC3MHRI behaviors and social behavior selection system
IPOL (end user)ethics and social rules for the robots and caretaking
EPFLmulti-robot navigation and coordination
UvAperception of human activities and interaction
IDMRobot platforms and testbed qualification
YDRmulti-modal human-robot
interfaces and contents
STSftw architecture and
integration
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Platform Development● Robots developed and assembled in three
phases:● development and assembly of the platform base
with its mechanics and low-level electronics (concluded)
● development and assembly of a top structure with high-level devices, taking in consideration the design expectations (on going).
● conclusion of shell design, production and assembly over robot platform (on going).
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Platform Development● Kinematics: Four-Wheel Omnidirectional Mecanum Drive
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Platform Development
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Initial Tests
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Shell Design (ongoing)
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Shell Design (ongoing)
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Critical Issue
Dependability
Measure of sucess: level of engagement