A Multi-Agent Framework for Coordination of Intelligent Assistive Technologies

Pedro Valente
The Maersk McKinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark
Denmark

Shabbir Hossain
The Maersk McKinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark
Denmark

Bjørn Grønbæk
The Maersk McKinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark
Denmark

Kasper Hallenborg
The Maersk McKinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark
Denmark

Luís Paulo Reis
Department of Informatics Engineering, University of Porto
Portugal

Abstract:
Intelligent care for the future is IntelliCare’s Project main priority. This paper describes the design of a generic multi-agent framework for coordination of intelligent assistive technologies. The paper overviews technologies and software systems suitable for context awareness and housekeeping tasks, especially for performing a multi-robot cleaning task activity. It also describes conducted work in the design of a multi-agent platform for coordination of intelligent assistive technologies. Instead of using traditional robot odometry estimation methods, we have tested an independent indoor localization system, for real-time localization. We conducted an experiment in two steps: first, creating and testing interaction interfaces with and between robotic systems, and secondly, wrapping all in a multi-agent system, defining a vacuuming-cleaning ontology. With the pose data from indoor localization system, is possible to compare with real robot position. From this, we can make some platform assumptions regarding heterogeneous robot cooperation, by thinking further, sharing activities with humans.