MOnarCH – Multi-Robot Cognitive Systems Operating in Hospitals

MOnarCH – Multi-Robot Cognitive Systems Operating in Hospitals

Grant: FP7-ICT-2011-9-601033

http://monarch-fp7.euFeb. 2013 – Jan. 2016

Paulo Alvito [email protected]

IDMind.pt ERF 2014 Rovereto, Mar. 14, 2014

Project Summary● The MOnarCH project focus is on social

robotics using networked heterogeneous robots and sensors to interact with children, staff, and visitors, engaging in edutainment activities in the pediatric infirmary at the Portuguese Oncology Institute at Lisbon (IPOL), Portugal.


Story Board - Joyful Warden

1. Kids gathering in some point of the pediatric area are detected either by a robot of by the network of fixed sensors

2. The social dynamics of the gathering is evaluated to determine its purpose, e.g., playing

with a ball, just talking to each other, etc, using the network of fixed sensors and/or the robots.

3. The adequate social dynamics is assigned to the robots which will

have then specific tasks assigned.

4. A robot or a group of robots actively engages in socializing with the kids.

5. In general the robots will have to cooperate to effectively socialize

with the kids.

6. The interaction between robots and children will make use of the onboard

advanced human-robot interaction tools.

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Partners Roles

MOnarCH

(coord) IST/IDmodelling mixed human-

robot societies

ORUhuman-aware robot planning and control

UC3MHRI behaviors and social behavior selection system

IPOL (end user)ethics and social rules for the robots and caretaking

EPFLmulti-robot navigation and coordination

UvAperception of human activities and interaction

IDMRobot platforms and testbed qualification

YDRmulti-modal human-robot

interfaces and contents

STSftw architecture and

integration


Platform Development● Robots developed and assembled in three

phases:● development and assembly of the platform base

with its mechanics and low-level electronics (concluded)

● development and assembly of a top structure with high-level devices, taking in consideration the design expectations (on going).

● conclusion of shell design, production and assembly over robot platform (on going).


Platform Development● Kinematics: Four-Wheel Omnidirectional Mecanum Drive


Platform Development


Initial Tests


Shell Design (ongoing)


Critical Issue

Dependability

Measure of sucess: level of engagement


Thank you!

Paulo [email protected]

http://monarch-fp7.eu

mailto:[email protected]

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