友好和可爱;在不需要时看不见;on call around the clock: the butler of the future is called Care-O-bot 4, developed by the Frauenhofer IPA in Stuttgart, and Schunk, and it was recently showcased at Hannover Messe. The modular design of Care-O-bot 4 allows diverse configurations and applications.
“Its high degree of standardization makes Care-O-bot 4 a milestone in the field of mobile service robots,” said Henrik A. Schunk, managing partner of Schunk. Both the arm joints and the 1-finger hand of the Care-O-bot 4 are taken from Schunk’s standardized modules for mobile gripping systems. “Since service robot solutions are generally used in mobile applications, the components have to be lightweight and energy-efficient,” Schunk said. “Mobile gripping systems from Schunk are designed exactly for such scenarios. The components can be used both in industrial applications and in measuring and testing applications, as well as in assistance systems that support people in everyday life.”
虽然Care-O-Bot 4的前辈聚焦在物体检测或安全导航上，但已经在商业化中采取了一个重要的一步。不仅是Care-O-Bot 4更灵活，敏捷，迷人而不是其前辈，它也更便宜。大多数内部由折叠的钣金结构组成，即使少量，也可以成本高效地制造。
Construction is flexible. It is possible, for example, to eliminate one or both arms. Standardized Schunk Powerball ERB modules with a compact spherical form that facilitates integration are used as arm joints. The entire electronic control and regulation circuitry of these components is integrated in the joint drives. Position, speed and torque can be flexibly regulated. Since the supply lines for the gripper and tools are completely within the arms, there are no interfering cables on the peripheral devices. Integrated intelligence, universal communication interfaces and cable technology for data transfer and power supply allow their use as single modules or as completely pre-configured Schunk Powerball lightweight arms for easy integration in Care-o-bot 4. For portable use, the modules operate by a 24 V DC power supply or rechargeable batteries for complete mobility. The lightweight construction and torque motors ensure low energy consumption. This lowers energy costs, and provides for longer work periods when using small-format batteries.
Care-O-Bot 4的颈部和臀部以及许多传感器的昂贵的球形接头是可选的。如果应用程序仅需要服务饮料，则可以用托盘替换一只手，或者仅将移动基座用作服务和运输车辆。个人适应特定任务创造了经济的解决方案。开发工程师的主要问题之一是用户友好的处理，因为大多数人都被机器人吓到了，特别是如果他们很难使用和程序。头部上的易于触及的相互作用区域允许Care-O-Bot 4的直观操作，并且可以在坐姿或站立位置使用。通过通过相机和麦克风的装置和麦克风来逐字或手势与机器人的相互作用是通过他们的语音和手势来识别特定人的方式。机器人用手势响应，例如点头或头部摇动以发出它是否已理解。Care-O-Bot 4手中的灯光效果和激光指针还能进行信息交流。
“Care-O-Bot 4是设计和工程的成功共生，功能和情绪快速将用户移动到互动，”基于斯图加特的设计工作室凤凰设计董事总经理的andreashaug表示，曾涉及发展过程。凭借其简化的设计，双臂和头部帮助机器人类似于人类。然而，不需要过度人类的外观，因为这将使用户根据Ulrich Reiser提供“虚假期望”。只有“内在价值”是人：它总是保持谨慎距离，清楚地表明它已经理解的是什么以及它即将做什么，具有简单的手势的命令，甚至可以表现出情绪。正如在研究中所证明的那样，社会行为对于未来用户的接受是必不可少的。Care-O-Bot 3是一个管家，它的继任者是一位绅士。
Schunk.
www.schunk.com.
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