I propose a multifunctional ‘helper bot’ system consisting of various configurations that will perform a variety of tasks with voice input. The bot could have a variety of sensors, i.e. color, distance, compass, gyroscope, camera, touch, ... that the bot would use to interact with the world.

This bot could have a variety of attachments that the user could build, and use various methods of movement (walking, wheels, tracked ...)

The bot would receive instructions either by direct voice commands or the user speaks into a transceiver which would use wireless transmission (such as Bluetooth).

The user could make a program using Boost blocks, use the voice interface and wireless connection to upload it to the bot then use a voice command to start it. Combining the program blocks with a voice interface will make programming simple and fun. The interface would have the ability to learn the user's 'language' with the user selecting a block and saying its name. The user could record words or phrases for use by the bot, such as “Yes captain”, “does not compute”, “negative” ... for use in tasks.

The user could create a mapper bot that would explore and send back a map of its travels, or a bot that gathers bricks and puts them into a container.

Tasks could contain other tasks, branch to tasks depending on voice commands or sensor input.

For example: “Bot: I name you Gwendolyn “

“Gwendolyn: create task: ‘Make Square’”

“Add loop block, loop 4 times,”

“Add block: go forward 50 centimeters, add block turn right 90 degrees”

“End loop. End create task.”

“Gwendolyn create task: ‘Done’

“Add block: flash light. Add block: say Done,”

“End create task.”

“Gwendolyn create task: ‘Demo Square’”

“Add task: ‘Make Square’. Add task: ‘Done’”

“End create task”

The command: “Gwendolyn do task ‘Demo Square’” will cause the bot to make a square path with 50 centimeter sides, then flash a light and say “Done”.

I have attached two bot ideas Pickup and Delivery bot and a Exploration bot.

Voice controlled and programmed multifunction robot system.

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