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Domestic robots: recent trends and innovations
Chennam Sunil Kumar1, Mervin Joe Thomas1, Nived Philip Thomas1
1Applied Robotics and Innovation Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka, India.
Purpose:
Domestic Service Robots (DSRs) are employed to perform personalised tasks in domestic/household environments. Recent times, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, have shown a rapid increase in demand for household companion bots. Despite the development of several such service robots, there are still potential challenges that need to be addressed. Domestic robots that perform basic household chores such as vacuum cleaning are the most popular and commercially a big hit. It is desirable to have an advanced multipurpose robot that can interact with humans and the surrounding environment in real time.
Methods:
A comparative analysis of existing DSRs and their corresponding gaps is highlighted in this article. Emphasis is given to the design/appearance, choice of sensors and actuators, cognition, effectiveness in manipulating domestic objects, control and task planning algorithms, safety measures and reliability of DSRs validated in real-world settings.
Results:
This article presents a systematic review of the latest developments in DSR and outlines the future direction of research to tackle the unsolved problems. Key highlights from 83 research articles published after 2020 in reputed journals/platforms are studied and analysed to understand the latest trends in DSR.
Conclusion:
This review highlights current progress, identifies existing gaps, and outlines future research directions essential for deploying reliable domestic service robots in real world environments.
