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an: 05075515
au: Jia, Songmin; Lin, Weiguo; Wang, Kaizhong; Takase, Kunikatsu
ti: Network distributed multi-functional robotic system supporting the elderly
    and disabled people.
so: J. Intell. Robot. Syst. 45, No. 1, 53-76 (2006).
py: 2006
pu: Springer, Dordrecht
la: EN
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li: doi:10.1007/s10846-005-9028-y
ab: 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.
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