@article {IOPORT.05075515,
    author       = {Jia, Songmin and Lin, Weiguo and Wang, Kaizhong and Takase, Kunikatsu},
    title        = {Network distributed multi-functional robotic system supporting the elderly and disabled people.},
    year         = {2006},
    journal      = {Journal of Intelligent \& Robotic Systems},
    volume       = {45},
    number       = {1},
    issn         = {0921-0296},
    pages        = {53-76},
    publisher    = {Springer, Dordrecht},
    doi          = {10.1007/s10846-005-9028-y},
    abstract     = {Summary: We have been developing a network distributed Human-Assistance Robotic System in order to improve care cost and the QoL (Quality of Life) of the elderly people in the population-aging society. We developed multi-functional robotic system and implemented several CORBA application servers to provide some basic services to aid the aged or disabled. A novel method of localization of mobile robot with a camera and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is proposed as it is inexpensive, flexible and easy to use in practical environment. A video/audio conference system is also developed to improve the interaction among the users, switch robot manipulating privilege with the help of a centralized user management server, and enable a web-user to get a better understanding of what is going on in the local environment. Considering multi-type user of the developed, we have implemented multiple HRIs (Human Robot Interfaces) that enable different user to control robot systems easily.},
    identifier   = {05075515},
}