RoboJockey: real-time, simultaneous, and continuous creation of robot actions for everyone

Authors:
Takumi Shirokura;Daisuke Sakamoto;Yuta Sugiura;Tetsuo Ono;Masahiko Inami;Takeo Igarashi
Affiliations:
Hokkaido University, JST Erato;JST ERATO;Keio University, JST Erato;Hokkaido University;Keio University, JST Erato;The University of Tokyo, JST Erato
Venue:
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology
Year:
2010

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Abstract

We developed a RoboJockey (Robot Jockey) interface for coordinating robot actions, such as dancing, similar to a "disc jockey" or "video jockey" who selects and plays recorded music or video for an audience, in this case, robot's actions, and giving people a new entertainment experience with robots. The system enables a user to choreograph a robot to dance using a simple visual language. Every icon on the interface is circular and can be operated from all positions around the tabletop interface. Users can coordinate the mobile robot's actions with a combination of back, forward, and rotating movements, and the humanoid robot's actions with a combination of arm and leg movements. Every action is automatically performed to background music. We demonstrated RoboJockey at a Japanese domestic symposium, and confirmed that people enjoyed using the system and successfully created entertaining robot dances.