Non-verbal cuing by autonomous mobile device

This invention describes a robot that moves on wheels and has a movable head equipped with a display screen and a camera. The robot uses various sensors, including microphones, to detect its surroundings and users. Its internal computer then processes this information to move its head, for instance, to turn towards a user or a sound, or to display information on its screen, enabling it to communicate without speaking.

Why it matters: Since 2018, advancements in computer vision and audio processing, driven by more powerful AI models and embedded processors, have made robust user tracking and precise audio source localization significantly more practical and accurate for mobile robots.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedRobotics hardware, sensor integration, complex software logic

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