Social behavior rules for a medical telepresence robot
First Claim
1. A telepresence robot comprising:
- a drive system configured to move the telepresence robot;
a control system configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area;
an object detection system configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot; and
a social behaviors component configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected;
wherein the second set of rules comprise a first maximum speed outside a first radius of the human and a second maximum speed outside a second radius and within the first radius.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.
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1. A telepresence robot comprising:
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a drive system configured to move the telepresence robot; a control system configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area; an object detection system configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot; and a social behaviors component configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected; wherein the second set of rules comprise a first maximum speed outside a first radius of the human and a second maximum speed outside a second radius and within the first radius. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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7. A telepresence robot comprising:
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a drive system configured to move the telepresence robot; a control system configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area; an object detection system configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot; and a social behaviors component configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected, wherein the second set of rules comprise maintaining a minimum distance from the human; and a status determination system to determine a current status for one or both of the telepresence robot and the human, wherein the minimum distance to be maintained from the human is based on the current status. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 19)
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18. A telepresence robot comprising:
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a drive system configured to move the telepresence robot; a control system configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area; an object detection system configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot; and a social path component configured to provide instructions to the control system to limit the telepresence robot to a first maximum speed outside a first radius of the human and a second maximum speed outside a second radius and within the first radius.
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