1. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 遠端臨場機器人在遠距居家照護之應用 PMC 學界智慧型機器人研究成果商品化媒合活動（ 2008 年 6 月 25 日） 1 徐業良 元智大學主任秘書 機械系教授 老人福祉科技研究中心主任

2. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 徐業良個人簡介 Education National Taiwan University, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., 1981/09-1985/06.National Taiwan University, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., 1981/09-1985/06. Stanford University, of Mechanical Engineering, M.S., 1987/09-1988/06.Stanford University, of Mechanical Engineering, M.S., 1987/09-1988/06. Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D., 1989/07-1992/06.Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D., 1989/07-1992/06.Experience Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, 2001/02-present.Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, 2001/02-present. Secretary General, Yuan Ze University, 2005/08-present.Secretary General, Yuan Ze University, 2005/08-present. Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, 1999/08-2005/07.Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, 1999/08-2005/07. Director, Office of Physical Education, Yuan Ze University, 2002/08-present.Director, Office of Physical Education, Yuan Ze University, 2002/08-present. Director, Gerontechnology Research Center, Yuan Ze University, 2000/08- present.Director, Gerontechnology Research Center, Yuan Ze University, 2000/08- present. Columnist, Car Magazine, 1995/06-present.Columnist, Car Magazine, 1995/06-present. Dean, Office of Information Services, Yuan Ze University, 1997/08-1999/07.Dean, Office of Information Services, Yuan Ze University, 1997/08-1999/07.

3. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 元智大學老人福祉科技研究中心 MedicalTreatmentMedicalTreatment Health Care Support of Daily Living Main Focus of GRC Started preparation in 2000/10. Started preparation in 2000/10. Officially established in 2003/01. Officially established in 2003/01. Tele-homecare, Home telehealth

4. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 遠端臨場機器人 —Telepresence Robot Hinokio

5. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 遠端臨場機器人在醫療照護的應用 (1/5) 5 「遠端臨場機器人 (telepresence robot) 」，是受到遠端使用者控制的機器 人。 「遠端臨場機器人 (telepresence robot) 」，是受到遠端使用者控制的機器 人。 遠端臨場 (telepresence) 由字面上解釋，是 “Tele” （電傳、遠傳）加上 “Presence” （臨場、存在）的意義組合。 遠端臨場 (telepresence) 由字面上解釋，是 “Tele” （電傳、遠傳）加上 “Presence” （臨場、存在）的意義組合。 「遠端臨場」技術是結合虛擬實境、人機介面、通訊技術與機械人的新 興研究領域。 「遠端臨場」技術是結合虛擬實境、人機介面、通訊技術與機械人的新 興研究領域。 麻省理工學院 Sheridan 教授定義遠端臨場技術為，將遠端真實的環境資訊 傳回給近端的使用者，讓近端使用者有身處遠端環境的臨場感，而使用 者也藉由遠端臨場技術接觸到遠端真實的人、事、物，產生互動關係。 麻省理工學院 Sheridan 教授定義遠端臨場技術為，將遠端真實的環境資訊 傳回給近端的使用者，讓近端使用者有身處遠端環境的臨場感，而使用 者也藉由遠端臨場技術接觸到遠端真實的人、事、物，產生互動關係。

6. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 遠端臨場機器人在醫療照護的應用 (2/5) 6 “Physician-Robot” （ “Dr. Robot” ）是由加拿大的 Intouch-Health 公司與美國 約翰霍普金斯大學 (John Hopkins University) 合作發展的遠端臨場機器人。 “Physician-Robot” （ “Dr. Robot” ）是由加拿大的 Intouch-Health 公司與美國 約翰霍普金斯大學 (John Hopkins University) 合作發展的遠端臨場機器人。 Physician-Robot 並不是為了取代真正的醫生，其主要研發目的是為了增加 醫師與病患間的接觸 Physician-Robot 並不是為了取代真正的醫生，其主要研發目的是為了增加 醫師與病患間的接觸。 Physician-Robot 的操控端除了一部能夠連接網際網路的電腦外，還需具備 操控用的搖桿、傳送醫生影像的攝影機與傳遞聲音和語音的耳機及麥克 風，醫師即可輕易地從家中或其他可連上網路操作的地方，登入 Physician-Robot 與病患進行視訊問診。 Physician-Robot 的操控端除了一部能夠連接網際網路的電腦外，還需具備 操控用的搖桿、傳送醫生影像的攝影機與傳遞聲音和語音的耳機及麥克 風，醫師即可輕易地從家中或其他可連上網路操作的地方，登入 Physician-Robot 與病患進行視訊問診。 約翰霍普金斯大學曾針對利用 Physician-Robot 在醫生及 病人互動上進行評估。評估結果高達 80% 的病患認為 Physician-Robot 增加了他們與醫生的接觸， 57% 不排斥 未來仍有 Physician-Robot 協助照護，當醫生忙碌無法前 來現場時， 50% 的病患寧願自己的醫生透過 Physician- Robot 進行問診，而不願更換其他醫生做現場問診。

7. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 遠端臨場機器人在醫療照護的應用 (3/5) 7 PEBBLES (Providing Education By Bringing Learning Environments to Students) 目的是協助長時間住院的病童，在醫院內仍舊能同步持續學校 課業的學習。 PEBBLES (Providing Education By Bringing Learning Environments to Students) 目的是協助長時間住院的病童，在醫院內仍舊能同步持續學校 課業的學習。 PEBBLES 具有雙向的影音、資料傳輸功能，控制端位於醫院內的病童病 房中，另一端則在病童的教室中，兩者以高速的通訊方式連結，病童在 醫院操控 PEBBLES 機器人在教室上課。教室端的 PEBBLES 具有可轉動的 螢幕和一隻可以舉起的手臂，用以增加病童上課的參與感和互動性。 PEBBLES 具有雙向的影音、資料傳輸功能，控制端位於醫院內的病童病 房中，另一端則在病童的教室中，兩者以高速的通訊方式連結，病童在 醫院操控 PEBBLES 機器人在教室上課。教室端的 PEBBLES 具有可轉動的 螢幕和一隻可以舉起的手臂，用以增加病童上課的參與感和互動性。

8. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 遠端臨場機器人在醫療照護的應用 (4/5) 8 高齡者最大的風險不全然是健康問題，而是孤立 (isolation) ，高齡者需要 能經常和朋友、親人、照護者聯繫溝通。 高齡者最大的風險不全然是健康問題，而是孤立 (isolation) ，高齡者需要 能經常和朋友、親人、照護者聯繫溝通。 遠端臨場機器人在互動溝通應用上的概念架構： 遠端臨場機器人在互動溝通應用上的概念架構：

9. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 遠端臨場機器人在醫療照護的應用 (5/5) 9 應用遠端臨場機器人進行遠距溝通，複製了人們三度空間真實面對面接 觸的經驗，兩端的人有同處同一空間的真實感，是一個截然不同的遠距 溝通方式。 應用遠端臨場機器人進行遠距溝通，複製了人們三度空間真實面對面接 觸的經驗，兩端的人有同處同一空間的真實感，是一個截然不同的遠距 溝通方式。 在高齡者照護應用上，如果放置一台遠端臨場機器人在高齡者家中，在 外地的子女或照護者可以透過網際網路或其他通訊方式操控機器人在遠 端家中自由行走，與家中的老人家寒暄問候，讓子女與老人家之間的互 動不只是聲音，更加入影像與動作的傳達，好像 “ 附身 ” 在遠端臨場機器 人上一樣，讓高齡者感覺子女似乎就在家中，應該有助於降低高齡者的 孤立感。 在高齡者照護應用上，如果放置一台遠端臨場機器人在高齡者家中，在 外地的子女或照護者可以透過網際網路或其他通訊方式操控機器人在遠 端家中自由行走，與家中的老人家寒暄問候，讓子女與老人家之間的互 動不只是聲音，更加入影像與動作的傳達，好像 “ 附身 ” 在遠端臨場機器 人上一樣，讓高齡者感覺子女似乎就在家中，應該有助於降低高齡者的 孤立感。 相較於智慧型人形機器人，遠端臨場機器人由於其智慧來自於 “ 遠端的操 作者 ” ，因此能採用簡單、低成本的技術，使用上也能符合一般家庭環境， 實用性及商品化的可能性更高。 相較於智慧型人形機器人，遠端臨場機器人由於其智慧來自於 “ 遠端的操 作者 ” ，因此能採用簡單、低成本的技術，使用上也能符合一般家庭環境， 實用性及商品化的可能性更高。

10. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER Commercial product of Telepresence robot The Giraffe enables people who are far away to enjoy all the benefits of real- life face to face communication. The Giraffe enables people who are far away to enjoy all the benefits of real- life face to face communication. PC-based PC-based 14kg 14kg $1800 ~ $3000 $1800 ~ $3000

11. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER Telepresence Robot, GRC, YZU (I) YZU GRC was invited to exhibit its tele-homecare robot as one of the main themes in “2003 IT Month”, at Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Koushiung, from 2003/11 ~ 2004/01. YZU GRC was invited to exhibit its tele-homecare robot as one of the main themes in “2003 IT Month”, at Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Koushiung, from 2003/11 ~ 2004/01.

12. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER Telepresence Robot, GRC, YZU (II) YZU GRC was invited to exhibit its telepresence robot in 2004 “Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition” at Taipei in 2004/07. YZU GRC was invited to exhibit its telepresence robot in 2004 “Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition” at Taipei in 2004/07. YZU GRC was invited to exhibit the telepresence robotin the first IT Month in Kinmen in 2005/4. YZU GRC was invited to exhibit the telepresence robot in the first IT Month in Kinmen in 2005/4.

13. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 2006/06, CTV News 2006/06, CTV News TRIC -- Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication (I)

14. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 2007/07 2007/07 TRIC -- Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication (II)

15. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER Basic specifications of TRIC Control interface design of TRIC ADSL and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). ADSL and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). A physical IP address. A physical IP address. L×W×H380×380×700mmBattery typeLiFePO4 Li-ion Weight6.5kgBattery capacity12.8V, 10Ah Varied speed10~25cm/secBattery operation time120~150 min. Turning radius0 cmBattery recharge time90 min (6A)

16. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER Conclusion Aging is associated with an increased risk for isolation. Aging is associated with an increased risk for isolation. TRIC allows elderly populations to remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able to maintain a higher level of communication and monitoring. TRIC allows elderly populations to remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able to maintain a higher level of communication and monitoring. TRIC is positioned as a low-cost, lightweight robot, which will be used as often and as easily as a home appliance. TRIC is positioned as a low-cost, lightweight robot, which will be used as often and as easily as a home appliance. Our challenge: “How to make the participant to perceive that the remote user is actually here at the same space while interacting with TRIC?” Our challenge: “How to make the participant to perceive that the remote user is actually here at the same space while interacting with TRIC?” TRIC also provides a tool for tele-homecare visits and home tele-health monitoring tasks. TRIC also provides a tool for tele-homecare visits and home tele-health monitoring tasks.

17. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER PIC Server Distributed Data Server Decentralized Home Telehealth System Sensing devices Sensor network Application software Event algorithms Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication Bed actigraphy Snoring and OSAS Blood pressure, blood glucose ECG, SPO 2 Weight, body temperature Temperature and humidity Home safety and security Activity of daily living Fall detection RFID system Sleep Quality Vital Signs Environmental Parameters Telepresence Interactions Mobility Parameters TRIC – Part of the Decentralized Home Telehealth System Patents received: 8 Patents received: 8 Patents in reviewed Patents in reviewed Taiwan: 15Taiwan: 15 Filed in USA: 3Filed in USA: 3 One obvious advantage of using TRIC in home telehealth monitoring is its mobility and capability of interpersonal communication.

18. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER Thank You Yeh-Liang Hsu mehsu@saturn.yzu.edu.tw http://GRC.yzu.edu.tw/http://designer.mech.yzu.edu.tw/ Home healthcare research in Gerontechnology Research Center Yuan Ze University