2P2-F08 Study on a Practical Robotic Follower to Support Daily Life : Part 1:Proposal of a Mobile Robot with the "Hyper-Tether" to Carry an Oxygen Tank

Abstract

We propose a practical robotic follower to support daily life. The robot carries a burden and follows a person with a certain distance like a porter. Our ultimate goal is to develop and commercialize a practical robotic tool as a consumer product which can be used in outdoor environment. In this paper, we focus on the "Hyper-Tether" concept for robust sensing for the foregoing person and discuss its application to carry an oxygen tank for a patient with home oxygen therapy.