Preparing the guide robot to operation
Nikolay E. Bodunkov, Vitali V. Polyansky, Nikolay V. Kim, Maria I. Mokrova · 2020
This article is dedicated to the issue of developing social robots based on the example of Marry robot guide developed by MAI and APZ. The methodology of preparing the robot to operation at an exhibition or in a museum is considered. The authors present the performance scenario structure and define the requirements. Based on the methodology, an algorithm for building a working tour route is shown. The algorithm receives inputs in the form of time limitations and various options of presenting various exhibits. As a result, the algorithm produces a finished tour scenario (a sequence of presentation fragments). The stories of individual exhibits are prepared by the operator in a special interface. The look of the interface and its software structure are presented. The tests of Marry guide robot have confirmed its ability to perform the key functions of a guide robot.