Fujitsu Develops Human Task Support Robot

2. Ability to perceive, take hold of, and hand objects to people

By utilizing visual processing the robot can hold things and press buttons, such as elevator buttons. The arms can move naturally and smoothly through the use of the central pattern generator (CPG)/ numerical perturbation (NP) method (3)developed by Fujitsu, which simulates the nervous system of vertebrates.

3. Ability to turn toward voices when called, and accomplish tasks by following voice instructions

The robot is equipped with multiple microphones that enable detection of the direction of a sound source. The robot can also visually detect people, and can understand and complete simple tasks that are instructed verbally.

4. Functions to search for information according to users' needs and present the information using the most appropriate method

The robot can connect to the Internet, search for information according to user request, and present the information in the method that best fits the situation, such as by announcing the information, displaying the information on its own display, pointing to information on a separate source, and so on. Various kinds of Internet services can be provided through the robot by using its network-related functions. Self-equipped with a web server, the robot can be instructed, programmed and remote-controlled from an external devices such as computers, that do not feature specific applications for the robot.

5. Self-charging

When low on power, the robot autonomously moves to a charger to self-charge by using high-density non-contact charging based on an induction charging method to enable safe charging.

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