Robots are different from computers. They don't live in their digital virtual worlds, but in our own physical environments, made of furniture, objects, animals and people. Recent robots can now perceive the geometry of this shared shape and learn to behave relevantly in these highly unpredictable environments. I believe one of the future of robotic technology is in the creation of robotized computers capable to offer services adapted to the presence of people surrounding them. This new family of devices will act like attentive partners, offering various forms of augmented reality applications. Through a rapid overview of my own research in robotics during the past 15 years, I'll argue about the relevance of computers that share our own physical and social space. Invited talk given at RoboLift in Lyon

1. How robotics will
permit to invent the
“Mac” of 21st century
frederic kaplan
OZWE / EPFL-CRAFT
frederic.kaplan@ozwe.com
@frederickaplan

2. What is the difference between
a computer and a robot ?

4. Robots are computers that live
in the same space as we do.

5. Traditional iMac
“Robotic” iMac

7. First 5 minutes

8. How does my world intersect
with the world of this robot ?

15. How does our world intersect
with the world of this robot ?

16. First 5 minutes

17. Collaborative cleaning

18. Interaction with other toys

19. Because they share our space,
robots can change our habits

20. Rooma makes you clean more !

27. Fabric skin

28. Silent Motors

29. Mic 1 Mic 2

31. Depth perceiving camera
Pulsed InfraRed LEDs

32. Face tracking
and identification

33. Visual tags
objet recognition

35. QB1 permits to create software
applications taking place in our
physical space.

39. A new familly of computers

43. IMMERSIVE MEDIA

44. REAL SCALE MEDIA

45. Media content
we dive into
Media content
we live with

46. Join us
in this adventure!
SDK for developers
now available
frederic.kaplan@ozwe.com
@frederickaplan
www.ozwe.com