Autonomous Robot Light Pattern Control for Richer Expression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional autonomous moving objects have limited expression capabilities, primarily restricted to movements of movable portions such as joint portions, which do not adequately enhance user satisfaction.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a light emission section that changes color and brightness, and a motion controlling section to manage light emission patterns based on the autonomous moving object's state, allowing for enhanced expression through synchronized movement, light, sound, and facial expressions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional autonomous moving objects use only movement of movable portions for expression, then the device complexity is low, but the ability in expression is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple expression mechanisms (light emission section, movable portions, sound output section, display section) into a single autonomous moving object system. The motion controlling section integrates control of all these components based on the object's state, creating a unified expression system that enhances adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The light emission section serves multiple functions: it can change color to represent different emotions or states, adjust brightness to indicate intensity levels, and create various light emission patterns to convey different types of information. This multi-functionality significantly boosts expression capability while adding relatively minimal device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the autonomous moving object adds light emission section and motion controlling section, then the ability in expression is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motion controlling section acts as a universal control unit that manages multiple expression components (light emission, movement, sound, display) based on the autonomous moving object's state. This centralized control approach enables diverse expression capabilities while keeping the control architecture relatively simple and unified.
Solution Approach 2:
The light emission section utilizes parameter changes (color, brightness, emission pattern) to convey different information and emotions. By varying these parameters dynamically based on the object's state, the system achieves high expression adaptability without requiring complex mechanical structures or additional specialized components.
3Ease of operation
If conventional autonomous moving objects rely only on movable portion movements, then the ease of manufacture is high, but the user satisfaction is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple expression modalities (visual light emission, mechanical movement, auditory sound output, and display information) into a single coordinated system. This multi-sensory approach creates a more immersive and engaging user experience, significantly boosting user satisfaction while maintaining reasonable manufacturing complexity through integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes light emission parameters (color, brightness, pattern) based on the autonomous moving object's state to create more engaging and responsive interactions with users. This dynamic parameter adjustment enhances user satisfaction by providing richer feedback and more expressive communication without requiring complex manufacturing processes.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution significantly improves the autonomous moving object's ability to express itself, increasing user satisfaction by providing a more immersive and engaging experience through dynamic light patterns, movements, and auditory responses.
Implementation Method 1
a light emission section that changes a color and brightness of a surface of the autonomous moving object
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AI summary
The present technology relates to an autonomous moving object and an information processing method that make it possible to improve the ability in expression of the autonomous moving object. The autonomous moving object is an autonomous moving object that operates autonomously, and includes a light emission section that changes a color and brightness of a surface of the autonomous moving object, and a motion controlling section that controls a light emission pattern that is a pattern of the color and brightness of the light emission section, on the basis of a state of the autonomous moving object. The present technology can be applied, for example, to an autonomously movable robot that imitates a creature.