Features of the Fujitsu Service Robot "enon"
"Fujitsu Service Robot (enon)" is a service robot incorporating major improvements over the prototype model that was developed
in September 2004, and that provides operational assistance such as guidance, transportation, and patrolling in environments
where there are people, such as offices and commercial establishments.
"Fujitsu Service Robot (enon)" is designed to be a network-integrated autonomous robot.
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1. Easily Introducible Autonomous Mobility By inputting map information in advance, the wide-angle head-mounted camera can be used to identify surrounding people and objects while simultaneously making high-speed measurements of position, and the robot can move autonomously to a specified target location while reliably avoiding obstacles. |
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2. Transporting Cargo Cargo can be placed in the torso area to transport a load of up to a maximum of 10 kilograms. (Note) There is a limit on the external dimensions of the cargo that can be loaded. |
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3. Handling Items A single arm can grasp and hand out items of up to a maximum of 500 grams. (Note) There are limitations on the external dimensions and materials that can be handled. (Note) Arm movement may not be possible depending on the model. |
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4. An Array of Communication A Japanese speech synthesis and voice recognition function is built-in as standard, and in combination with the liquid crystal display and touch panel unit on the chest, reliable communication is possible in any usage scenario. English, Chinese, and Korean are scheduled to be provided as options. |
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5. Network-Connected Operation Functions Wireless LAN can be used for a variety of network-connected operations, including retrieving required data from the web and presenting this data (displayed or spoken) while transmitting video data captured by the robot itself. Furthermore, options such as a remote robot control function and a remote communication function are planned to be provided. |
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6. Reversible Operation In addition to being able to operate with the touch panel liquid crystal monitor on the front, operation is possible with the monitor on the rear. By operating with the liquid crystal display on the rear, it is possible to communicate continuously with people behind the robot while the robot is moving. |
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7. Wide Range of Expressiveness LEDs have been placed in the eyes and mouth of the face, and the degrees of freedom of the arms have been increased from 4 to 5, making relatively natural gestures possible. |
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8. Safety A number of safety measures have been taken to improve safety over the prototype model, including a large reduction in weight, a slimmer body, and improvements in the arms. Furthermore, a safety evaluation will be carried out by a third party organization (NPO The Safety Engineering Laboratory). |
These products are sold in Japan only.