Development of a robotic pet using sound source localization with the HARK robot audition system

Ryo Suzuki; Takuto Takahashi; Hiroshi G. Okuno

doi:10.20965/jrm.2017.p0146

Development of a robotic pet using sound source localization with the HARK robot audition system

Ryo Suzuki, Takuto Takahashi, Hiroshi G. Okuno

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Abstract

We have developed a self-propelling robotic pet, in which the robot audition software HARK (Honda Research Institute Japan Audition for Robots with Kyoto University) was installed to equip it with sound source localization functions, thus enabling it to move in the direction of sound sources. The developed robot, which is not installed with cameras or speakers, can communicate with humans by using only its own movements and the surrounding audio information obtained using a microphone. We have confirmed through field experiments, during which participants could gain hands-on experience with our developed robot, that participants behaved or felt as if they were touching a real pet. We also found that its highprecision sound source localization could contribute to the promotion and facilitation of human-robot interactions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	146-153
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.20965/jrm.2017.p0146
Publication status	Published - 2017 Feb 1

Keywords

Robot audition
Robotic pet
Sound source localization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science(all)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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