IteMinder: finding items in a room using passive RFID tags and an autonomous robot (poster)

Authors:
Mizuho Komatsuzaki;Koji Tsukada;Itiro Siio;Pertti Verronen;Mika Luimula;Sakari Pieskä
Affiliations:
Nissan Motor CO., LTD, Kanagawa, Japan;Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan;Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan;CENTRIA Research and Development, Ylivieska , Finland;CENTRIA Research and Development, Ylivieska , Finland;CENTRIA Research and Development, Ylivieska , Finland
Venue:
Proceedings of the 13th international conference on Ubiquitous computing
Year:
2011

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Abstract

We propose a novel search technique called IteMinder that helps users find property in a room using passive RFID and an autonomous robot. First, we attach RFID tags to the target items and at typical locations in a room. We also attach an RFID reader and a laser rangefinder to the robot. The robot can move around the entire room automatically while avoiding obstacles using the laser rangefinder. When the robot finds a tagged item, it uploads the tag ID and location information to the database. Users can then browse target items and their locations on a common web browser.