Efficient Object Selection Technique for a Robotized Kitchen

Abstract:

This paper proposes a novel object selection technique for a robotized kitchen which provides autonomy to elderly and disabled people while working in kitchen. The interface uses touch screen technology, managed from a central location. The design consists of a robotic arm whose movement is controlled according to the selection of items made by the user. We have used RFID technology for unique identification of the objects and ‘Reverse Code’ for tracking purpose. Based on the response of RFID interrogator and ‘Reverse code’, the robotic arm picks and places the object at the desired location. The interface does not use computer vision technology and provides flexibility with the size of kitchen room. The design also provides several liberalities to the user in context to manual placing and aims at minimizing the errors and rectifying them autonomously to its maximum extent. The arm can also be programmed to select and place various objects required for a particular task, in a predefined manner. At the end of this paper, we have discussed the effectiveness of this system in countering some common errors.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 403-408)
• Pages: 4873-4879
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.403-408.4873
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Mudit Srivastava, Anshul Vikram Pandey
• Keywords: Efficient Automation, Reverse Code, RFID Technology, Robotized Kitchen, Uman-Machine Interaction

References

[1] A. Casals, X. Cufi, J. Friexnet, J. Marti, X. Munoz. Friendly Interface for Objects Selection in a Robotized Kitchen, Spain, (2000).

DOI: 10.1109/robot.2000.845366

[2] A. Casals, R. Merchan, E. Portell, X. Cufi, J. Contijoch : CAPDI : A Robotized Kitchen for the Disabled and Elderly, Assistive Technology on the Threshold of the New Millenium,C. Buhler and H. Knops(Eds. )IOS Press, (1999).

[3] H. Morishita, R. Fukui and T. Sato: High Resolution Pressure Sensor Distributed Floor for Future Human-Robot Symbiosis Environments, IEEE/RSJ IROS 2002 Proceedings, pp.1246-1251, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, September (2002).

DOI: 10.1109/irds.2002.1043914

[4] H. Morishita', K. Watanabe', T. Kuroiwa', T. Mori', and T. Sato': Development of Robotic Kitchen Counter: A Kitchen Counter Equipped with Sensors and Actuator for Action-adapted and Personally Fit Assistance, Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2003, IEEE.

DOI: 10.1109/iros.2003.1248911

[5] M. Beetz, F. Stulp, B. Radig, J. Bandouch, N. Blodow, M. Dolha, A. Fedrizzi, D. Jain, U. Klank, I. Kresse, A. Maldonado, Z. Marton, L. M¨osenlechner, F. Ruiz, R. Bogdan Rusu, M. Tenorth : The Assistive Kitchen — A Demonstration Scenario for Cognitive Technical Systems, Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 17th International IEEE Symposuim, (2008).

DOI: 10.1109/roman.2008.4600634

[6] M. Zeeshan Zia, U. Klank, and M. Beetz : Acquisition of a Dense 3D Model Database for Robotic Vision. International Conference on Advanced Robotics, ICAR -(2009).

DOI: 10.1109/robot.2009.5152488

[7] Y. Nakauchi and T. Fukuda, K. Noguchi and T. Matsubara: Intelligent Kitchen: Cooking Support by LCD and Mobile Robot with IC-Labeled Objects, Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2005, IEEE.

DOI: 10.1109/iros.2005.1545346

[8] Z. jun, G. Ting-lei, Huang : Design of UFH RFID Reader Based on ARM, Control and Decision Conference, Chinese CDCC (2009).

DOI: 10.1109/ccdc.2009.5192878

[9] Anvil Kitchen: http: /kitchendesignnotes. com/2010/01/07/fully-automated-cabinets.

[10] Height adjustable worktop for a mudular automatic kitchen: http: /www. trendir. com/archives/001550. html.

[11] Pop-up kitchen rack: http: /www. instructables. com/id/Kitchen-Automation-pop-up-spice-rack-or-wine-rack.

[12] International database, U.S. census bureau: http: /www. census. gov/ipc/www/idb/groups. php.