An office Robot Receptionist using Artificial Intelligence

While many researchers are investigating human-robot social interaction, one area that remains relatively unexplored is that of continued long-term interaction. The Roboceptionist (“robot receptionist”) Project, part of the Social Robots Project, is investigating how a social robot can remain compelling over a long period of time—days, weeks, and even years. Intelligent robots will make a chance for us to use a computer in our daily life. We implemented a robot, ROBOR, a company reception desk for the computerized guidance. Computers are getting to be indispensable nowadays. Most of us, however, do not think they are friendly enough. Intelligent robots will make a chance for us to use a computer in our daily life. We introduced a robot “ROBOR” for the computerized company reception desk. The character we have designed, named ROBOR, is built from a mobile base with a moving flat-panel monitor mounted on top, which displays a graphical human-like face. ROBOR remains stationary inside a small booth near the main entrance. Once gets the signal of visitor in the office. ROBOR can interact with the visitors and welcome them and make them to sit. ROBOR can ask the visitor the purpose of the visit and intimate the message to the concern person and waits for the response from the concern person.