Research Article
Autonomous Flyer Delivery Robot
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_19, author={Tesfaye Gussu and Chyi-Yeu Lin}, title={Autonomous Flyer Delivery Robot}, proceedings={Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa. First International Conference, ICT4DA 2017, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, September 25--27, 2017, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={ICT4DA}, year={2018}, month={7}, keywords={Social robot Autonomous robot Flyer delivery Swappable battery and cassette Localized environment}, doi={10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_19} }- Tesfaye Gussu
Chyi-Yeu Lin
Year: 2018
Autonomous Flyer Delivery Robot
ICT4DA
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_19
Abstract
In this study, we developed a socially interactive service robot with an innovative autonomous flyer distribution function. This robot is equipped with innovative flyer storage and delivery system and could store numerous A5 to A7 flyers sizes and tissue packs at a time. Each flyer passes through an internal channel to reach the palm of the robot, which is configured at a commonly reachable height for the majority of people. Every time a flyer or tissue pack is taken from the palm of the robot, the next flyer autonomously arrives at the robot’s palm every 8 s. The developed robot was designed to have autonomous cassette and battery swapping mechanisms and could work exclusively within a localized working zone. Furthermore, it is equipped with strategies for localizing and avoiding obstacles. Thus, the robot was observed to perform flyer delivery without human intervention. The developed robot was displayed in various exhibitions held in Taiwan. The robot was seen to perform the expected task of flyer delivery which proves the robots full commercial value and a huge potential of becoming a product in the intelligent service robot market.