In this paper Care-O-bot ® 3 is introduced, which is designed as a prototype for a household robot. In contrast to merely technology driven service robot developments, many considerations on embodiment were conducted. In particular, Care-O-bot ® 3 excels in its user-interaction oriented design. Nevertheless, it is equipped with leading edge technology, which is highly integrated into a very compact form. This convergence of design and technology accounts for the idea of Care-O-bot ® 3 being a product vision for a robot butler.
KeywordsDomestic robot design, convergence of design and technology, robot butler.
By taking over dull routine tasks, service robots can provide the personnel of residential care facilities with additional time for their actual care tasks. Together with the employees of an elderly care facility, possible areas to support care workers have been identified and support scenarios have been developed as part of the project WiMi-Care. On the autonomous transport vehicle CASERO and the household assistant Care-O-bot® 3, four scenarios were implemented and tested during two practical evaluations
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