Interaction of a Humanoid Robot Nao with a Non-Humanoid Walking Robot

What is it about?

The paper considers a novel algorithm for performing joint tasks between a humanoid robot NAO and a low-budget (Low-Cost) walking robot Big Foot. The specific construction of Big Foot allows movement by walking, change of direction and overcoming obstacles by using only two engines. The principle of movement of Big Foot is presented and the parameters, which determine the step and velocity of movement, are discussed. NAO robot sets the beginning of task execution and controls reaching the target position by the non-humanoid robot. NAO sonars are employed for this purpose. The non-humanoid robot Big Foot is controlled remotely by a human. The information on the timing of the executed movements and the reaching of the target is collected in several ways by using the sensors of NAO and Big Foot. The obtained results are analysed. Possibilities for application of the proposed algorithm are discussed.

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Photo by Erhan Astam on Unsplash

Photo by Erhan Astam on Unsplash

Why is it important?

The conducted experiments with the two robots aimat developing of structured games, where robots canevaluate objective parameters in task execution. The timeand precision of the positioning of Big Foot are computedand this information is obtained from two independentsensor systems, which increases the reliability of theresults. The data can be easily recorded, processed,analysed and transmitted remotely. The “reflector” im-proves the results only in the aspect of determining thezone, where the walking robot is located – left, middle orright.

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