Domestic Robot

A domestic robot is a Robot used for Household Chore s. Thus far, there are only a few limited models; Science Fiction Author s have suggested that they could become more common in the future.

There are different types and classes:

# Low level: a basic Home robot is any robot that can be used at Home , including the Entertainment Robot s, like Aibo .
# Care and chore robots: used for Household Chore s.
# The highest level robot is the and connected to a WiFi Home network or Smart Environment . Some of them can also include a USB port.

DOMESTIC ROBOTS IN PRODUCTION

Working or chore robots

Robotic Mop :

--- Scooba (by IRobot )

Robotic Vacuum Cleaner s:

--- Koolvac (by Koolatron )

--- Orazio (by Zuchetti )

--- Ottoro (by Hanool Robotics )

--- Roomba (by IRobot )

--- Robo Maxx

--- The Electrolux Trilobite

Ironing clothes:

--- Dressman (by Siemens AG ).

--- Driron (by Fagor ).

2005

Home couriers

See Also: Robotic mapping

Home transport robots are a main element in the domestic robotic system, because they join specialized processes, moving objects at home (i.e. clothes from the bathroom to the Washing Machine or glasses from the table to the Dishwasher ):

STR (by Iberobotics ). It includes Wi-Fi and USB connection to ( Domotics ) newtwork.

In 2006 Sharp said it has developed a Humanoid Robot that clears dishes from the table and puts them into a dishwasher. The robot (measuring 95x50x45cm) opens the door of the Dishwasher , takes hold of Teacup s, Rice Bowl s and Plate s, places them in the unit and closes the door http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/007980.php

Hamper Robot , a Delivery Robot . It generally takes adapted Clothes Hamper s and transports them to or from the Washing Machine , Clothes Dryer or Wardrobe http://future.wikia.com/wiki/Scenario:Household_robots .

General helper robots

There is also general domestic helper robots, i.e. HRP-2 .

Outdoors

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Robotic Lawnmower s

--- RoboMower (by Friendly Robotics ) mows Lawn s.

--- The Husqvarna Automower

--- Ambrogio by Zucchetti

Automated Pool Cleaner s are robots for cleaning Swimming Pool s.

Entertainment

Toy robots include

--- Robosapien , a small humanoid remote controlled robot

Domestic Robots in Popular Culture

Many cartoons feature robot maids, notably Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons .

Social Robots

Robots whose main object is social interaction ( Partner Robot s) include:

--- Wakamaru , a humanoid robot designed to provide company for the elderly and less mobile people, made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries , on sale from 2005

--- Paro , a robot Baby Seal intended to provide comfort to Nursing Home patients

--- PaPeRo , a robot designed by NEC to study robot-human interaction.

---Sony's QRIO .

--- NUVO

--- Pino

--- Emiew

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REFERENCES

SEE ALSO

EXTERNAL LINKS

Babybot - University of Genova .

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