Robot Holding Mode Selection for User-Guided Object Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot systems lack the ability for users to control or modify the output holding modes determined by trained models, limiting user convenience and flexibility in handling diverse objects.
Innovation Solution
A holding mode determination device and method that includes a controller and interface, allowing users to select and input holding modes for a robot based on inferred categories of target objects, enabling user control over the holding process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a trained model automatically determines holding modes for robot, then automation and efficiency are improved, but user control and flexibility are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays the holding modes determined by the trained model to the user and accepts user feedback in the form of corrections or selections. This feedback loop allows the system to maintain automation while incorporating user control, resolving the contradiction between automatic determination and user flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device serves as an intermediary between the trained model's automatic determination and the user's control needs. It presents the inferred holding modes to the user, who can then select or modify them, bridging the gap between automation and user agency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple holding categories are inferred for diverse objects, then adaptability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the complex task of holding mode determination into multiple inferable holding categories. By classifying objects into distinct categories (e.g., spherical, cylindrical, irregular shapes), the system can apply specific holding strategies for each category, improving adaptability while managing complexity through structured classification.
Solution Approach 2:
The trained model is designed to handle multiple object types and categories universally. A single classification system infers multiple holding categories for diverse objects, allowing the robot to adapt to various shapes and sizes without requiring separate specialized systems for each object type.
Data Source
AI summary
A holding mode determination device for a robot includes a controller and an interface. The controller is configured to output, to a display device, at least one holding mode of a robot for a target object together with an image of the target object. The at least one holding mode is inferred by classifying the target object into at least one of multiple inferable holding categories. The interface is configured to acquire, via the display device, a user's selection of the at least one holding mode.