積極的にユーザに働きかける案内ロボットの開発

抄録

Usual service robots seldom behave voluntarily and rather react passively. However, this behavior is unsatisfactory for users who expect proactive service from the robot. In this study, we develop a guidance robot that voluntarily approaches the user in indoor facilities. First, the robot identifies if a person looks lost. Next, the robot asks the lost person for a destination. Finally, the robot guides the person to her/his destination. We employ a finite state automaton to control the interaction. Kinect v2 and its SDK provide the necessary information for the automaton. The experiment demonstrates that the proposed interaction works well in order to provide smooth assistance.