ARDROID: Arduino and Android based Internet Controlled Telepresence Robot

Abstract

The ARDROID Telepresence Robot is a mobile platform on which you can plug in your own Android cell phone or tablet. The ARDROID is plugged into its own Telepresence Android Application or can also use the third party API’s or any other audio / video conferencing application such as Google Hangouts, Skype etc. It allows a user to remotely interact with other users and associates and their environment. The Telepresence robot provides a level of interactivity which is not present with traditional “call-in” video conference. The user can move around the room and observe participants through the tablet’s camera, allowing more effective communication. The user will be able to view live activities, meetings or hold one-on-one meetings. Provided they have Android device with an Internet connection, any user can access the ARDROID Telepresence Robot. Also the BOT can be traversed in any of the environmental conditions like climbing slopes, terrains, rugged paths, etc.