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The medical market is going to grow rapidly in the next few years. With all the device companies out there it may be a just a matter of time for a partner to come in. MO
ISO information:
ISO/FDIS 13482
Robots and robotic devices -- Safety requirements for personal care robots
http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=53820
Another ISO that seems to relate to robotic navigation:
ISO/AWI 18646-1
Robots and robotic devices -- Performance criteria and related test methods for service robot -- Part 1: Wheeled mobile servant robot
http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=63127
I think with the development of ISO standards for MSR (thought it was going to be released in August but it is still officially listed as in process). I think the need for safety is going to be HUGE.
I checked iRobot's help wanted listing and on 9/23 they posted ads for east and west coast sales managers for AVA teleconferecing. If I remember correctly the navigation on that is remote control. Once they have a number of them in the field I think they'll be wishing they had SafePath.
With the right partner for teleconferencing I think GOSY could beat AVA for navigation and functionality, and they could do it in under a year.
IMO of course.
Being in the same MSR conversation Honda and iRobot is impressive. While they seem to be hardware focused, GOSY has the software to make them safe in society.
Does any company have personal robots for family care?
Thanks!
Sally
the US military "insists" that they will always have a man in the loop on their HK autonomous mobile robots....
I have trouble believing that!
How safe are mobile robots?
What safety measures are being taken?
Who should be responsible?
Free board established -
http://investorshub.advfn.com/Robot-Revolution-An-Ethical-Dilemna-25887/
Serious stuff here -
http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/11/19/ban-killer-robots-it-s-too-late
Would anyone like to discuss it?
A good example of what I'm talking about, the academics have the same problem.
Here's a bibliography compiled by the VA. It lists 50 wheelchair research papers published as early as 1986
http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/05/42/4/pdf/simpson-append.pdf
None of them produced a commercially viable product. GeckoSystems has created a fully autonomous AI navigated wheelchair. It should be on the market - much more important than a Roomba, why can't they raise the capital in the OTC? Isn't that why they went public?
http://www.geckosystems.com/markets/wheelchair.php
Boy that GOSY board is a mess...
Can't discuss robotics there because of all of the b**ching about GOSY management.
Too bad the OTC is such a mess - but don't get me started...
I did have a question about this post though:
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=78849741
It looks like IROBOT is getting bogged down the same way Toyota, Honda, etc... is. Hardware so complex that it can't be marketed.
Any comments?
11/29/2011 9:50AM PRNUS GeckoSystems Signs Mobile Robot Joint Venture With Chinese Wheelchair Manufacturer USOTC:GOSY Geckosystems Intl Corp (PL)
11/28/2011 9:50AM PRNUS GeckoSystems US Discussing Strategic Robotic Applications with UK Defense Contractor USOTC:GOSY Geckosystems Intl Corp (PL)
11/23/2011 9:50AM PRNUS Mobile Robot Companies GeckoSystems-US and ZMP-Japan Sign MOU USOTC:GOSY Geckosystems Intl Corp
Wow, GOSY is on FIRE!
Here's another report linked off of that page that looks interesting:
http://marketintelgroup.com/unmanned-maritime-systems-umv-usv-uuv-defense-security-markets/
It would probably be a fascinating read, but $7,000 is a little out of my price range.
Most people don't even think about these markets for robotic applications.
The latest information on Kompaii.
Kompaii from Robosoft was funded by the EU. When I last looked into it I found that it could only move to predesignated positions and was little more that a telepresence unit.
http://www.brl.ac.uk/projects/mobiserv/index.html
I thought the above article was interesting because while Kompai was pictured the headline was "MOBISERV - An Integrated Intelligent Home Environment for the Provision of Health, Nutrition and Mobility Services to Older Adults ". Seems to be recognition of the lack of autonomy on the part of Kompai
The project discussed will include three separate systems, but I think GeckoSystems' CareBot integrates all three.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles – Sensors & Payloads – Markets & Technologies Outlook – 2012-2017
http://marketintelgroup.com/mobile-defense-rescue-security-robots-sensors-payloads-markets/
Here's a good article that discusses the market potential of elder care robots:
http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/02/11/021311-news-elderbots-1/
Mobile robots, who makes the money?
Actually the mechanicals are the predominant manufacturing costs.
So the companies that supply the drive motors, frame, etc. will probably gross more dollars than the software folks.
Even the electronics folks will gross more dollars than the software folks.
Why's this?
"Laws of Physics" is the short answer. Sort of like what is the lowest cost car? It takes X amount of steel, Y amount of iron, and Z amount of plastic to carry and enclose a person.
For example, a motorcycle with 100 hp that carries two people is less money than a two passenger car with 100 hp. The big difference, of course, "passenger comfort" in bad weather!
Many very good reasons that motorcyclists are under overpasses on the interstate when it rains.
The point here:
JOBS for the manufacturing, distribution, sale and service for those in the new emerging, mobile service robot industry.
Yes, this is an emerging TRILLION dollar industry.
WhisperingBomb
Continuing the list...
HAR (Home Assistant Robot), from Toyota.
This is a prototype. It doesn't appear to do dishes, only carry them from place to place.
Here's an interesting list of Robots:
http://www.doc-center.robosoft.com/index.php?title=Investors_wiki/Kompaii_Business_Plan/Kompaii_concurrents&galleryOffset=18
The first one is HospiRimo by Panasonic - Unlike the carebot in that it has no artificial intellignce - it must have its destinations pre defined and needs remote control for the camera function or to move into a changed environment.
GOSY mobile robot tech discussions:
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=67889216
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=68245092
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=67886351
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=67587699
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=67886798
GOSY and IRBT are the only publicly traded US companies developing mobile robots as their primary business.
ADEP and COWI do mobile robots, but not primarily.
Ford and John Deere are doing driverless vehicle R&D, too.
In Japan: Toyota, Honda, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Toishiba, Sanyo, Matsushita, Mitsubishi and others are doing personal robot and/or driverless vehicle R&D.
WhisperingBomb
GOSY: proprietary software paradigm BREAKTHROUGH!
MP3 is proprietary software paradigm breakthrough that enable iTunes, etc. in fact, most all online music is MP3.
MP3 uses proprietary mathematical algorithms to compress and decompress audio files for our enjoyment.
GOSY has invented super efficient mathematical algorithms that do the same for AI robot navigation software. Super efficient (like MP3 is super efficient) and lowers the cost of usage!
hope this helps-
JMO-
WhisperingBomb
GOSY - I hope I don't get in over my head here with the technical stuff, but how can GeckoSystems do more with fewer computers?
GOSY: "Computational overhead required" is the short answer.
In other words, how many computers did they use to achieve the level of autonomy in their videos?
I "suspect" 4-5 four core CPU's or 16-20 computers altogether in the Univ lab videos.
They are probably high clock and power hungry, too-
GOSY uses low clock, low power dual core computers and only 4 or 5 cheap ones.
I "think" the GOSY wheelchair kit is targeted to retail for only $3K including Kinects, computers, and AI software-
hope this helps-
JMO-
WhisperingBomb
GOSY - You lost me on "how many quad cores did it take?"
I can see how the wheelchair moves differently in the student video. At one point a student even raises his hand into the sensor field to get attention.
But I don't understand what quad cores are or how this affects the motion of the wheelchair.
There are three levels of mobile robot avoidance behaviors:
Reactive, like a bump-steer car.
Proactive, where the obstacle is foreseen and avoided gracefully.
and Contemplative, where avoiding the obstacle, or escaping a "pocket" takes some time to decide.
All you see in the university lab are staged demos with mostly reactive, some proactive and NO contemplative.
Low level avoidance behaviors. Reactive has been around since the 1930's and Proactive since the 1980's.
Contemplative? Only the last ten years or so.
One thing NOT discussed is the system config that the univ lab setting is using.
How much did it cost? How may quad cores did it take?
JMO-
WhisperingBomb
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GOSY-Case Western comparison - I'm not sure why these are so different.
Chair seems to halt more abruptly and veers in a different direction when interference is encountered.
Case Western engineering students doing a similar study. Their YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/chadrockey87
GOSY - demos on wheelchair page show prototype in action. Also comprehensive discussion of "collision proof" technology.
http://www.geckosystems.com/markets/wheelchair.php
Video of chair in Grocery store:
Comments on GOSY PR
Market is considerable and there seems to be a significant portion that is an unserved market because of tech limitations.
Advances in Component Technologies Drive Innovations in Personal and Service Robotics Market
Ongoing technological advances and growing demand for task automation from various sectors are poised to impact the market for robotics. The need for improved and accurate outputs is driving innovation in robotics across sectors such as aerospace and defense, oil and gas, and industrial automation. Enhancements in component technologies such as cameras, processors, and microphones have ramped up adoption levels in various sectors. Robots are being increasingly used in various maintenance- and safety-related applications. They are also gaining a strong foothold in the home automation segment. "Initiatives launched by industry participants will trigger rapid growth in the market in the next five years," notes the analyst of this research service. "Advancements in robotics have been achieved mainly in the military and industrial sectors due to the huge financial assistance extended to develop and commercialize highly technical and expensive robots." Observations reveal that the use of robots for maintenance-related activities enhances the overall quality of the task and ensures the safety of human workers who are otherwise likely to be employed for hazardous tasks.
Although market prospects look upbeat, there are some challenges restraining forward momentum. The presence of networked embedded systems and proliferation of networks in homes and factories necessitates the smooth operation of robots in such an environment. Moreover, language understanding and dialog systems between human users and robots hinder the deployment of robots in consumer applications. There is also a need to ensure the safety of co-workers, which poses hardware as well as software hurdles for manufacturers. This calls for extensive research and development initiatives from the universities as well as industry participants.
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Title Index:
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1.1 Scope of Research
1.2 Key Findings
1.3 Research Methodology
2. Technology Snapshot and Trends
2.1 Technology Development Streams
2.2 Robotic Components
2.3 Key Developments
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3.1 Impact of Key Innovations
3.2 Key Drivers
3.2 a Key Drivers Summary
3.2 b Impact of Accelerators
3.3 Key Challenges
3.3 a Key Challenges Summary
3.3 b Impact of Challenges
4. Diffusion of Innovations - Assessment of Applications
4.1 Ranking of Key Application Sectors
4.2 Application Life Cycle Analysis
5. Opportunity Evaluation and Roadmapping
5.1 Application Roadmap for Robotics
5.2 Emerging Trends in Robotics
5.3 Technology Management Strategies
6. Key Patents
6.1 Key Patents-USPTO
6.2 Key Patents-WIPO
6.3 Key Patent Holders
7. Appendix
8. Database of Industry Participants
8.1 Industry Contacts
8.2 University Contacts
9. Decision Support Database
9.1 Agricultural Employment (2005-2015)
9.2 Employment in Mining and Quarrying (2005-2015)
9.3 Military Expenditure-Research and Development (2004-2014)
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READY FOR THE ROBOT REVOLUTION?
BBC (2/10/11) Stewart, Jon
Researchers believe we are on the cusp of a robot revolution
that will mirror the explosive growth of the computer revolution
from the 1980s. First, people are going to have to learn to
trust the machines, and several groups around the world are
working to make it easier to communicate with them.
web link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15146053
Interesting - It seems that Panasonic is developing robots with discrete functions. I noted that the hairdresser can't do an updo or dye your roots, LOL. This is what I found:
Huge market for GOSY says Bill Gates:
A Robot in Every Home
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=a-robot-in-every-home
Robots are next hot health technology
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20101110_8226.php
Bill Gates wants Robots to Care for Elderly
Infusing PC Prowess to Produce Sellable Robot:
A Chat with Tandy Trower
http://www.getrobo.com/getrobo/2011/09/chat-with-tandy-trower.html
None that I am aware of...
Looks like GOSY has a wide open opportunity here, imho-
WhisperingBomb
Are there any low cost examples of collision proofing wheelchairs similar to Geckosystems (GOSY)?
Microsoft encourages use of Kinects in Robotics community.
http://www.i-programmer.info/news/169-robotics/2737-kinect-for-microsoft-robots.html
Obama Gets It on Robotics?
http://robotics.marketintelgroup.com/obama-gets-it-on-robotics/
by the author:
What I have learned in my work in robotics over the last five years is that the industry is in its infancy. Twenty years hence, it will not look anything like we imagined it to be today and the major driver in today’s market (military, law enforcement and first responder applications) will be relegated to less than one percent of the entire global market in robotics. New commercial applications will dwarf today’s markets. We just do not know what and when with any certainty at this early stage.
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