Table 4.
Robots in Domestic Environments.
| Chef Bot [47] | Astro [48] | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor(s) | Cameras, internal and external sensors | Cameras and the full range of audio-video sensors |
| Purpose/Usability | Chef assistant in the Kitchen | Family companion |
| Scenario | Collaborative cooking scenario with AI powered chef assistance in kitchen | Human-robot interaction scenario to perform day-to-day home tasks |
| Task | Kitchen utensils recognition, Speech recognition | Object detection, facial recognition, target tracking, and human pose estimation |
| Algorithm | AI and vision-based algorithm | Computer Vision, AI and SLAM |
| Appearance | Arm- shaped robot | Wheeled robot with a screen |
| Semantic Functions | To help in cooking the meals on voice commands To recognize and manipulate kitchen appliances |
To bring coke To help with video calls and conferencing To play music To dance and entertain the children To care the elders To perform remote home monitoring |
| Commercially Available | No Release Date | Yes |