Robot
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsTakeshi Koshiishi, Yasushi Takahashi, Masaki Ueyama
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Abstract
The present invention provides a robot that implements human action. The robot (1) is equipped with: a cover (15) which covers the torso part (12) so as to create a space between the cover and the torso part (12) and which is also capable of swaying; a first motor (162) and a second motor (172) which serve as power sources for causing the cover (15) to sway; and a first link mechanism (163) and a second link mechanism (173) which transmit the power of the first motor (162) and the second motor (172) to the cover (15). The head part has a control unit (141) that causes the first motor (162) and the second motor (172) to rotate on the basis of the advancing direction and the turning direction of the drive unit and causes the cover (15) to sway.
Claims11
A robot comprising:
- a self-propelled drive unit;
- a torso equipped to the drive unit;
- and
- a head provided above the torso and having an imaging unit,
- wherein the drive unit, the torso or the head has a transmitter which transmits a picture captured by the imaging unit as a signal to a user terminal, and
- the robot further including a cover which covers the torso so as to have a space between the torso, and is swingable;
- a motor serving as a power source which causes the cover to oscillate;
- and
- a power transmission mechanism which transmits motive power of the motor to the cover,
- wherein the drive unit, the torso or the head includes a controller which causes the motor to rotate to oscillate the cover, based on an advancing direction or turning direction of the drive unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.