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International Conference on Social Robotics

ICSR 2013: Social Robotics pp 311–320Cite as

Systems Overview of Ono

A DIY Reproducible Open Source Social Robot

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNAI,volume 8239))

Abstract

One of the major obstacles in the study of HRI (human-robot interaction) with social robots is the lack of multiple identical robots that allow testing with large user groups. Often, the price of these robots prohibits using more than a handful. A lot of the commercial robots do not possess all the necessary features to perform specific HRI experiments and due to the closed nature of the platform, large modifications are nearly impossible. While open source social robots do exist, they often use high-end components and expensive manufacturing techniques, making them unsuitable for easy reproduction. To address this problem, a new social robotics platform, named Ono, was developed. The design is based on the DIY mindset of the maker movement, using off-the-shelf components and more accessible rapid prototyping and manufacturing techniques. The modular structure of the robot makes it easy to adapt to the needs of the experiment and by embracing the open source mentality, the robot can be easily reproduced or further developed by a community of users. The low cost, open nature and DIY friendliness of the robot make it an ideal candidate for HRI studies that require a large user group.

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  1. Dept. of Industrial Systems and Product Design, Ghent University, Campus Kortrijk, Belgium

    Cesar Vandevelde, Jelle Saldien & Maria-Cristina Ciocci

  2. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

    Bram Vanderborght

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  1. Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of the West of England, BS348QZ, Bristol, UK

    Guido Herrmann

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    Martin J. Pearson

  3. Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of the West of England, BS161QY, Bristol, UK

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Vandevelde, C., Saldien, J., Ciocci, MC., Vanderborght, B. (2013). Systems Overview of Ono. In: Herrmann, G., Pearson, M.J., Lenz, A., Bremner, P., Spiers, A., Leonards, U. (eds) Social Robotics. ICSR 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 8239. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02675-6_31

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