ROBOFEI@HOME
The RoboFEI Project
The RoboFEI project has existed since 2003, when it started to develop and improve robots that competed in the IEEE and RoboCup robot football categories. Today, the project groups students of all levels in one place, bringing undergraduate students in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automation and Control, and Mechanical Engineering, closer to the most modern and current results and advances in artificial and robotic intelligence.
RoboFEI@Home Team
The @HOME category team of RoboFEI was created in 2015 as a research team for the Human-Robot Interaction area. To accomplish all the tasks that a domestic environment demands, we developed the service robot Hera, consisting of the combination of software and hardware systems that allow the robot to navigate safely, detect objects, humans and other robots, recognize human commands and manipulate objects
World Champions in Thailand and Participants in Bordeaux 2023!
The RoboFEI team, following their remarkable victory in the @Home category at RoboCup International 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand, continued their journey of excellence in robotic competitions. In 2023, we participated in the prestigious event held in Bordeaux, securing a commendable sixth position. Competing against some of the world's best teams, this experience proved to be invaluable. It not only showcased the high level of international robotics but also provided us with significant learning opportunities. We are immensely proud of our performance, recognizing it as a vital step in our ongoing development. Our encounter with top-tier teams in Bordeaux has been enlightening and inspiring, fueling our dedication to further refine our skills and strategies. We have taken the insights and knowledge gained from this competition to heart and are now fully committed to preparing for the next challenge.
Meet HERA:
The Home Environment Robot Assistant
It operates autonomously and intelligently in a residential environment, interacting with people, objects and equipment. HERA, according to the Greek mythology, was the queen of Olympus, also known as the protective goddess of marriage, life and women, and ruled Olympus alongside her husband Zeus.
HERA features new advancements in its functionality. Its suite of sensors and software components allow customization in the interactive process, being dedicated to performing service tasks in a home or commercial environment.
Its operation consists in mapping environments, following people, taking a visitor from point A to point B while indicating the name of the rooms which it has passed through, and many others. In addition to these functions, HERA also has the ability to identify health states such as sick people, find and take medicine and water, and monitor the medication schedule, all of this through voice commands or acquired knowledge.
History
The RoboFEI@Home team has consistently demonstrated excellence in robotics competitions. Starting with their first participation in an @Home competition at the Brazilian Robotics Competition 2015, where they achieved third place, the team has shown a steady trajectory of success. In 2016, the team reached its first international competition and secured the first place in the CBR@Home 2016. This winning streak continued, with the RoboFEI@Home claiming first place in the 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 editions of the competition. In 2021, the team participated in the RoboCup@HOME Competition, achieving a commendable seventh place, and also earned third place in our local league. In 2022, the team triumphed in the RoboCup Competition, securing first place. Continuing their journey in 2023, the RoboFEI@Home team maintained their high standards by finishing in sixth place at the World Championship. Additionally, they achieved a remarkable second place in the Brazilian Robotics Competition, underscoring their consistent performance and dedication to excellence in the field of robotics.
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Project Coordinators
Prof. Dr. Flavio Tonidandel
Department of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Plinio Thomaz Aquino Junior
Department of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Reinaldo Augusto da Costa Bianchi
Department of Electrical Engineering