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This paper describes development of Automatic Door Device as a part of intelligent environment. This device, Robo-Door, can release home robots from door opening/closing task and serve for handicapped humans as well. The characteristics of the device are (a) easy installation by a wheel actuation, (b) compatibility of automatic motion and human manual handling by a clutch mechanism. It was shown by experiments that Robo-Door achieved open/close operation of a door on typical three kinds of floor materials and had enough safety against collision with humans and robots.
