We present in this slideshow the RoboShop project. Our ROS-based robot can have multiple uses in a shopping mall. A possible scenario is showcased in video http://youtu.be/XBrnw9wHIhY. We also give an overview of how things work and how we use Pharo, the Smalltalk inspired dynamic language to control the robot.
2. Examples of Robotic Services
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Picking in a Shop or a Warehouse
Guide in a Shopping Mall
Demo
Mobile Interactive Information Booth
Virtual Shopping via Tele-presence
Announcements of News & Special Offers
Distribution of Flyers or Free Products
Surveillance During Closing Hours
3. Robot for Picking
Robot builds a map of the warehouse
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1. Operator provides a shopping list
2. Robot computes the optimal path for picking
3. Robot guides the operator to items to pick
– Avoids obstacles : humans, carts, ...