4/30/2009 PERMALINK
One supervisor controls cleaning bots in dozens of homes
The Readybot Cloud Robotics Collaborative Control (CRCC) system monitors a semi-autonomous home cleaning robot via a cloud connection. When faced with a particularly tricky task, such as opening a cabinet door, the bot requests a human supervisor to take over. The CRCC system is designed to let a single supervisor control a large team of house cleaning bots. Readybot can clear a kitchen table, load a dishwasher, transport objects, paint walls, vacuum and clean and dry surfaces using a combination code and remote supervisor control.... READ