18 Fall / Automne 2017 HOST AND RECEPTIONIST ROBOT The robot for service in public areas. It provides a mobile kiosk to dispense informa- tion upon request through touch-screen interface, guidance through Q&A in public spaces, source of local maps, and link to cus- tomer relations personnel. The robot can be used in more formal gatherings such as conferences and conventions, sports events, train and bus stations, and airports. It includes interactive means for two-way inter- action with the public in a wide range of venues. It can move autono- mously or can be controlled remotely. HOST AN RECEPTIO ROBOT The robot for areas. It pro kiosk to dis tion upon touch-scre guidance t bli HOME ASSISTANT ROBOT The robot is a mobile device for active support of humans mainly in domestic environments. It incorporates the Mobile Platform and a pair of arms mounted on a vertical trunk attached to the platform. It can be controlled through voice, gesture and display of emotional interaction. The robot can be programmed for specific premises and tasks to help around the house. The robot could help seniors and disabled persons to stand up from the bed and chair. This help could be provided by remote control from a service center. The robot could also provide some func- tions around the kitchen. The robot could operate with one or two arms. Working and serving a human interactively raises safety issues. In this context, the arms are back-drivable (compli- ant joints) to provide a diminishing force of interaction when unwanted contact between robot and human occurs. The robot APM can be mounted on various mobile platforms. The main functionalities and applications are: ● Mobile navigation in private premises ● Remote viewing, inspection of surroundings, and transfer of images ● Auto docking and power charging station with oper- ation of more than 6 hours ● Automatic detection of obstacles and automatic stop for safety ● Fetch-and-carry tasks such as serving a drink ● Delivery of light items to user ● Provide help to a person to stand up ● Home cleaning and simple operation of appliances ● Door opening and closing ● Doing laundry such as using a washing machine ● Alarm and assist in case of emergency such as in the case of a fall ● Support to do remote control of some personal health measurements ● Entertainment and communication Personal Robots The main functionalities and applications are: ● Mobile navigation in public spaces ● Remote viewing, inspection of environments, transfer of images ● Auto docking and power charging with operation of more than 6 hours ● Automatic detection of obstacles and automatic stop for safety ● Local touch-screen display ● Inter-person voice communication including expres- sions of emotions ● Reception services ● Guidance in public spaces ● Payment outlets ● Advertising and promotion services ● Educational service aces, source of , and link to cus- tions personnel. can be used in mal gatherings conferences and ns, sports events, bus stations, and ludes active ns for way inter- on with public in ide range venues. an move ono- usly or n be ntrolled motely. public spa local maps tomer rela The robot more form such as c convention train and b airports. It incl intera mean two-w actio the a w of v It c aut mou can con rem Working and serving a human interactively raises safety issues. In this context, the arms are back-drivable (compli- ant joints) to provide a diminishing force of interaction when unwanted contact between robot and human occurs. The robot APM can be mounted on various mobile platforms. The main functionalities and applications are: ● Mobile navigation in private premises ● Remote viewing, inspection of surroundings, and transfer of images ● Auto docking and power charging station with oper- ation of more than 6 hours ● Automatic detection of obstacles and automatic stop for safety ● Fetch-and-carry tasks such as serving a drink ● Delivery of light items to user ● Provide help to a person to stand up ● Home cleaning and simple operation of appliances ● Door opening and closing ● Doing laundry such as using a washing machine ● Alarm and assist in case of emergency such as in the case of a fall ● Support to do remote control of some personal health measurements ● Entertainment and communication onalities and applications are: gation in public spaces gation in public spaces wing, inspection of environments, transfer g and power charging with operation of hours etection of obstacles and automatic stop screen display voice communication including expres- tions ervices public spaces lets and promotion services service 18 Fall / Automne 2017