This technology is a mobile robot device that performs a hide-and-seek scenario between a robot and a user based on image information from a camera and spatial information from a distance sensor. During the "seek" phase, it tracks the user via video, and during the "hide" phase, it utilizes information about surrounding obstacles to plan a path to a concealable location and move there.
Existing robot toys with simple combat functions fail to encourage physical activity in users and lack diversity in play, particularly in terms of emotional exchange and interaction between the user and the robot.
This technology proposes a method where a motion controller manages the drive unit based on "seek" and "hide" modes, utilizing a camera for user recognition and ambient light detection, and a distance sensor for environmental awareness. It enables emotional interaction with the user by displaying facial expressions on a screen and providing audio feedback through a speaker. It can be applied to educational toys, children's play robots, and emotionally responsive service robots, offering a new direction for the robot toy market by encouraging both physical activity and emotional engagement.
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