I am as lethargic as the word itself. I’ve always looked for something that could do all my tasks while I rest all the while. Therefore, to command a robot to do my daily chores has been my dream for a long time, and now I see hope, with researchers from Brown University seeming to get it real to me. Demonstrating a robot following nonverbal commands from humans in all environments, the robotic researchers have proven real how structured light-based depth sensing with standard perception algorithms can create a congenial space for human and robot interaction.
Based on the iRobot’s Packbot, nothing special’s needed to command this robot by gestures; visual recognition’s embedded in it and therefore it knows what you mean, when you actually mean a thing. Using CSEM Swiss Ranger a depth-imaging camera infrared light, the bot is capable of recognizing the distance between itself and the object, thus perfectly synchronizing with the specified human gestural order. So wave your hand and let your robotic servant know what you need. Video after the cut.
Via: EurekAlert/Technovelgy
