Daniel Z. Frank Mechanical Engineering Student Intelligent Machine Design Laboratory EEL 5666 Fall 2012 Instructors: Drs. Antonio Arroyo and Eric Schwartz Teaching Assistants: Tim Martin and Josh Weaver 11/29/2012 University of Florida Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2  Create a mobile autonomous robot that can detect when someone has fallen using face detection  Once the face of the fallen human is detected, the robot calls the outside world for help

3  Face detection is sensitive to orientation of the face.  How does the robot know when to begin searching the house?  How do I guarantee that people on the emergency contact list are checking their s and phones for text messages?

4  Does not require the user to wear a transmitter

5  Can call for help when the user is incapacitated (unconscious, seizure, heart attack, etc.)

6  Potential for faster response time *Assumes the emergency contact immediately checks their phone or once it is sent PERS ProviderAverage Response Time Life Alert30-50 seconds Phillips Lifeline20-30 seconds ADT Companion45 seconds Fallen Angel*5 -10 seconds

 Lifetime cost *Assumes that the user already has a computer and internet access Data gathered at 7 PERS ProviderInstallation/Equipment CostsMonthly Fee Life Alert$ $295.00$ $59.95 Phillips Lifeline$149.95$41.00 ADT Companion$75.00$34.95 Fallen Angel$522.86$0.00*

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9  Library for fallen humans Photo courtesy of

10  How is the search behavior triggered?  Sound?  Perform another task while searching?

11  Enable remote viewing Photo courtesy of

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