 Autonomous movement without
human assistance |
"Wakamaru" is not a home electric appliance you just turn on when you want to use it. Nor is it a robot that will activate after receiving a command.
Rather, it remains active without the assistance of humans as long as it is powered on.
"Wakamaru" has its own rhythm of life and moves around autonomously. It will want to be near people in movement, stay active throughout the day by charging itself, and rest up at the charging station at night.
"Wakamaru's" rhythm of life may be left autonomous or set to a pre-determined schedule by the owner. |
 Customize
activity time and type |
"Wakamaru" may operate continuously as long as it is powered on.
The owner may set a time at which "wakamaru" will become active in the morning, or stop at night.
"Wakamaru's" daily activities may be set by day of the week.
The following four modes of activity may be selected:
1) Stay at charging station.
2) Stay near office.
3) Circulate around designed area.
4) Sleep at charging station.
"Wakamaru" will recharge or move as necessary when in modes 1) - 3) , When in mode 4), It will be inactive unless instructed for activity. During the night, he will remain at the charging station as per mode 4). |
| Autonomous
mobility technology |
"Wakamaru" will move around using the charging station as a reference point.
It will follow a route while confirming its own location using a map outlining its movement on such route or at a specific location (such as the entrance, sofa, etc.).
"Wakamaru" has a LED on the side of the camera at the top of its head giving off light unseen by the human eye and reflected by markers. The camera will detect such reflected light to confirm "wakamaru's" location using the triangulation principle. |
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Markers attached for "wakamaru" reflected light. |
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| LED gives off light unseen by the human eye. |
Camera detects reflected light to confirm position. |
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| Obstacle avoidance
technology |
"Wakamaru" is equipped with several sensors to avoid obstacles.
These sensors are used to avoid walls and other obstacles, as well as to stop at steps. |
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