Human-Robot Coexistence in Robot-Aided Apartment

Abstract

Historically the kind of technologies used in homes has been in the form of electrical appliances such as washing machines, ovens, etc. Later was introduced the classic “Home Automation ” concept, which involves improvements like computer-controlled devices such as lights, alarms, different sensors, etc. The classic devices have always been static, this means they are installed in the house and stay there during all their useful life doing always the same task. In this paper is presented the next step in the introduction of advanced technologies in home environments. The main concept is to introduce dynamic and mobile items in homes, it means robots. The developed robot ASIBOT is a mobile device, different to classic mobile robots, which can travel around the house and can help to perform a wide variety of task: eating, cooking, washing, transportation, etc. helping people wherever it would be needed.