Design and implementation of a family robot

Yu Han Kao, Wen June Wang

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Abstract

This study introduces the design and fabrication of a family robot which can interact with people by voice and speech. The robot is cute and small, which can be put on the table. It has four main capabilities which are simple dialogue, photo taking, remote monitoring, and timed reminder. The robot equips with four sound sensors, a micro-phone, a webcam, a speaker and a 7 inches LCD screen. There are also three motors which rotate with different degrees to perform the postures of the body. The four sound sensors can detect the sound source position and the motor in the base can turn the robot's body to face the direction of the sound. The microphone can receive the speech of users and the robot can have simple dialogue with users by speech recognition system. Depending on the dialogue contents, the LCD screen can show the corresponding facial expression, which may be happiness, anger, or sadness, and the robot's body can also have some corresponding postures. On the other hand, the robot can take photos according to the command of users, and then the photos can be saved in the cloud drive by internet and users can pick up the photos according to the QR codes shown in the LCD screen. We also can remotely control the turning of the robot to monitor the object or take it photos in front of the robot. The last mode is the 'timed reminder' which can remind users with voice, music and motions to do something when the set time is up.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2015 12th International Joint Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering, JCSSE 2015
EditorsJarunee Duangsuwan, Sirirut Vanichayobon, Ladda Preechaveerakul
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages251-256
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479919659
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Aug 2015
Event12th International Joint Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering, JCSSE 2015 - Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
Duration: 22 Jul 201524 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2015 12th International Joint Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering, JCSSE 2015

Conference

Conference12th International Joint Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering, JCSSE 2015
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityHat Yai, Songkhla
Period22/07/1524/07/15

Keywords

  • cloud drive
  • family robot
  • remote control
  • speech recognition

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