Care-Giving Robot Capability Modeling for Adaptive Child Interaction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Care-giving robots can only select interaction modes based on emotion status, failing to provide a more appropriate interaction mode that simulates a more knowledgeable and skilled interaction partner, leading to insufficient learning interest and passion in children.

Innovation Solution

A data processing method for care-giving robots that generates a growing model capability parameter matrix using both measured and statistical capability parameters, adjusting these parameters to enhance the robot's interaction abilities, allowing it to interact more effectively with children by simulating a slightly elder and more knowledgeable partner.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the care-giving robot interacts with children at their current capability level, then the interaction is comfortable and accessible, but the children's learning interest and passion decrease over time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction capabilityVSAvoidlearning interest maintenance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The robot dynamically adjusts its capability parameters during interaction based on the growing model. The model engine continuously updates capability parameter adjustment values that modify the robot's interaction abilities, allowing it to evolve from matching the child's level to slightly exceeding it, thereby maintaining engagement while adapting to the child's development

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the capability parameters of the robot's interaction model by applying adjustment values derived from the growing model. These parameter changes enable the robot to simulate a slightly elder friend's knowledge and skills, transforming the interaction dynamic from static capability matching to dynamic capability evolution that sustains learning interest

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the care-giving robot simulates a more knowledgeable interaction partner, then the children's learning interest is maintained, but the interaction becomes less accessible and comfortable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelearning interest maintenanceVSAvoidinteraction accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The robot applies partial excessive action by adjusting its capability parameters to slightly exceed the child's level rather than dramatically surpassing it. The model engine calculates nuanced adjustment values that provide just enough challenge to maintain interest while preserving accessibility, avoiding overwhelming the child

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically balances accessibility and challenge by continuously adjusting capability parameters based on the growing model. The robot adapts its interaction style in real-time, modifying its knowledge display and communication approach to remain accessible while introducing appropriately challenging content that sustains learning passion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If the care-giving robot uses only emotion status calculation for mode selection, then the implementation is simple, but the interaction mode selection is insufficiently appropriate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction control complexityVSAvoidinteraction mode appropriateness
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-establishing the growing model capability parameter matrix that incorporates developmental patterns and capability progression. This pre-computed model enables the robot to select more appropriate interaction modes without significantly increasing real-time computational complexity, as the framework is prepared in advance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The growing model capability parameter matrix serves as an intermediary between simple emotion detection and complex interaction mode selection. It translates basic capability assessments into nuanced interaction strategies, allowing the robot to achieve sophisticated mode appropriateness while maintaining relatively simple control architecture through the mediating model

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11241789B2Data processing method for care-giving robot and apparatus
Publication Date: 2022.02.08 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A data processing method for a care-giving robot and an apparatus comprises receiving data from a target object comprising a capability parameter of the target object, generating a growing model capability parameter matrix of the target object that includes the capability parameter, a capability parameter adjustment value, and a comprehensive capability parameter that is calculated based on the capability parameter; adjusting the capability parameter adjustment value in the growing model capability parameter matrix, to determine an adjusted capability parameter adjustment value; determining whether the adjusted capability parameter adjustment value exceeds a preset threshold; and sending the adjusted capability parameter adjustment value to a machine learning engine when the adjusted capability parameter adjustment value is within a range of the preset threshold.