Wearable Robot Arm Teleoperation With Shared Physical Presence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telexistence technologies do not allow human beings to be in physical communication or share a sense of physical presence with a remote robot, limiting the ability to control and interact with a remote location as if they were physically present.
Innovation Solution
A remote control system comprising a robot arm, an imaging apparatus, and a remote controller that allows a wearer to control the robot arm based on images received from the imaging apparatus, enabling physical communication and shared perception with a remote operator, where the robot arm is fitted to a base worn on the body and the imaging apparatus is positioned near the head, providing a communicable connection for control signals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a remote robot is used for telexistence, then the operator can control the robot remotely, but human beings cannot be in physical communication or share the sense of physical presence
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses imaging apparatus to capture visual information from the remote location and transmits it to the operator, creating a visual copy of the remote environment. This allows the operator to perceive the remote location as if physically present, compensating for the loss of physical communication in telexistence systems
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an imaging apparatus as an intermediary between the remote robot and the operator. The imaging apparatus captures and transmits visual information, serving as a mediator that enables physical communication and shared sense between distant human beings without requiring direct physical contact
2Ease of operation
If the imaging apparatus is positioned near the head of the wearer, then the field of view is optimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the imaging apparatus with the base part that is already worn on the user's body, integrating multiple functions into a unified system. This merging approach reduces overall device complexity while maintaining optimized field of view, as the imaging apparatus shares the mounting structure and power supply with the base part
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AI summary
A remote control system including a robot arm, an imaging apparatus, a base part, and a remote controller for remotely controlling the robot arm. The robot arm is fitted to the base part. The imaging apparatus is fitted to the base part and provided near a head of a wearer. The base part is fitted to an upper half of a body of the wearer, the upper half of the body being exemplified by a back. The robot arm and the imaging apparatus are communicably connected to the remote controller. The remote controller controls the robot arm based on an image received from the imaging apparatus.