DocumentCode :
3271919
Title :
A robotic cane based on interactive technology
Author :
Shim, Inbo ; Yoon, Joongsun
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Intelligent Syst. Eng., Pusan Nat. Univ., South Korea
Volume :
3
fYear :
2002
fDate :
5-8 Nov. 2002
Firstpage :
2249
Abstract :
A human-friendly interactive system, based on the harmonious symbiotic coexistence of humans and robots, is explored. A new paradigm of technology, interactive technology, is investigated to seek such an overall interaction through Korperlichkeit (corporeality or embodiment). Based on this interactive technology paradigm, a robotic cane is proposed for blind or visually impaired travelers to navigate safely and quickly among obstacles and other hazards faced by blind pedestrians. The proposed robotic cane "Roji" consists of a long handle with a button operated interface and a sensor head unit that is attached at the distal end of the handle. A series of sensors mounted on the sensor head unit detect obstacles and steer the device around them. The user feels the steering command as a very noticeable physical force through the handle and is able to follow the robotic cane\´s path easily and without any conscious effort. The issues discussed include methodologies for human-robot interactions, design issues of interactive robotic cane, hardware requirements for efficient human-robot interactions.
Keywords :
handicapped aids; interactive systems; path planning; robots; ultrasonic transducers; Roji; blind pedestrians; blind travelers; button operated interface; corporeality; embodiment; hardware requirements; harmonious symbiotic coexistence; human-friendly interactive system; human-robot interactions; interactive robotic cane; interactive technology; navigation; robotic cane; robots; sensor head unit; sensors; ultrasonic sensors; visually impaired travelers; Human robot interaction; Intelligent robots; Interactive systems; Navigation; Rehabilitation robotics; Robot kinematics; Robot sensing systems; Robotic assembly; Robotics and automation; Service robots;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
IECON 02 [Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE 2002 28th Annual Conference of the]
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7474-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.2002.1185322
Filename :
1185322
Link To Document :
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