VR Robot Navigation With Head-Motion Control and Obstacle Avoidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current autonomous robots require human effort for navigation and interaction with humans and IoT devices, lack virtual reality-based control, and have limitations in navigation based on predefined paths, interaction with IoT devices, and remote control-based face recognition and human interaction.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a mobile electronic device mounted on an autonomous robot, a handheld electronic device with virtual reality capabilities, and sensors for interaction and navigation, enabling virtual reality-based control, navigation, and communication with IoT devices, including face recognition and emotion-based human interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If virtual reality based control is implemented for autonomous robot, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a virtual reality environment as an intermediary interface between the user and the autonomous robot. This VR interface mediates the control interaction, allowing users to navigate and control the robot remotely through immersive 3D visualization rather than complex physical controls, thus improving ease of operation while managing the inherent system complexity through software-based abstraction.
2Productivity
If autonomous navigation without manual interference is implemented, then productivity is improved, but reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic control system that allows the autonomous robot to operate independently for routine tasks, improving productivity. However, the system dynamically adjusts between autonomous and manual control modes, enabling users to intervene when reliability concerns arise. This dynamic switching mechanism allows the system to optimize for speed during normal operation while maintaining safety through on-demand human oversight.
3Ease of operation
If predefined path navigation is used, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a hybrid navigation system where the robot periodically switches between following predefined paths and performing real-time obstacle detection and avoidance. The predefined paths provide structured, easy-to-operate routing for normal conditions, while periodic autonomous navigation modes enable the robot to adapt to unexpected obstacles and environmental changes, thus maintaining both ease of operation and adaptability.
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AI summary
A system for interaction, navigation and control of an autonomous robot. The system comprises of two electronic devices, which are compatible with all operating systems and also compatible with magnetic trigger of a virtual reality device. When a virtual reality application run, the application provides two scenes at the display. The interaction, navigation and control over the autonomous robot is based on movement triggered from the virtual reality device. On moving the head upwards and downwards the robot will move forward and backward respectively. The left and right movement of the platform would result in the brain infrastructure movement of the robot. The robot can interact with people in real time and it can also identify if the robot had already interacted with the person. The robot can identify person on gender, age, voice and face recognition basis and it can also make calls, texts and clicking selfies etc.