The central idea behind this attempt is to merge common objects and robotics to obtain a new type of interactive artefact, we call robjects. Robjects provide services to everyday life and can be controlled by the user in a very intuitive way. Robjects take rarely the initiative, have few decisional autonomy. Most of their activity is centered and controlled by the interaction with the user.
To test this concept in a concrete experiment we decided to include mobile robotic technology into drinking glasses to improve their service on a table. Making them mobile and interactive brings a new dimension to the table, simplifies service and improves security.
More info: Rey, F., Leidi, M., and Mondada, F., Interactive mobile robotic drinking glasses, Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems 2008 (DARS2008) November 17-19, 2008.
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