A Multi-layered Interaction Architecture for Elderly Companion Robot

  • Authors:

  • Yong Tao;Hongxing Wei;Tianmiao Wang;Diansheng Chen

  • Affiliations:

  • Intelligent Technology and Machine Lab, Robotic Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beijing Univ. of Aero.& Astro, Beijing, China 100191;Intelligent Technology and Machine Lab, Robotic Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beijing Univ. of Aero.& Astro, Beijing, China 100191;Intelligent Technology and Machine Lab, Robotic Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beijing Univ. of Aero.& Astro, Beijing, China 100191;Intelligent Technology and Machine Lab, Robotic Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beijing Univ. of Aero.& Astro, Beijing, China 100191

  • Venue:
  • ICIRA '08 Proceedings of the First International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications: Part I
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

This paper presents a multi-layered interaction architecture for elderly companion robot which has the functions of conversation, emotional reaction, musical enrichments and monitoring. It has a three-layer configuration: proactive process layer, interactive controlling layer and behavior generating and outputting layer. The behavior reaction mode provides rapid response and real-time interaction in the proactive process layer and behavior generating and outputting layer. The evolutional control mode in the interactive controlling layer provides a good foundation for potential learning and adaptation during the interaction process. The experiments in a nursing center demonstrate and examine some features of this multi-layered interaction architecture of the companion robot for aged people.