Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an annealing control unit, a spin interaction memory, a random number generation unit, and a spin state update unit and obtains a solution by using an Ising model. The annealing control unit controls an annealing step and a parameter of a temperature and a parameter of a self-action. The spin interaction memory stores the interaction coefficient of a spin. The random number generation unit generates a predetermined random number. The spin state update unit includes a spin buffer that stores values of a plurality of spins, an instantaneous magnetic field calculation unit that calculates instantaneous magnetic fields of the plurality of spins, a probability calculation unit that calculates update probabilities of the plurality of spins, and a spin state determination unit that updates the values of the spins based on the update probabilities and a random number.

Abstract: The present invention enhances user convenience with regards to a user operation etc. of a robot conducted in response to a notification event. A posture control device (1) includes a notification event detecting section (13) configured to detect the notification event having occurred and a driving control section (15) that controls a driving section (24) so that in a case where the notification event detecting section (13) has detected an occurrence of the notification event, a robot (100) takes on a notification event posture.

Abstract: Provided is a robot which allows a user to set a parameter, instead of separately providing any specific input section via which the parameter is set. A robot (1) includes (i) a right arm part, (ii) a servomotor, that is a right shoulder pitch, which is configured to drive the right arm part, (iii) an obtaining section (105) which is configured to obtain positional information on a position. of the right arm part which has been operated and (iv) a setting section (107) which is configured to set a value of a predetermined parameter to a value corresponding to the positional information that is obtained by the obtaining section (105).

Abstract: To reliably allow the user to recognize occurrence of a notification event, a notification control device (1) includes a notification posture selecting section (14) configured to select a notification posture suited for allowing the user to recognize occurrence of a notification event, a transition information generating section (15) configured to generate transition information, the transition information being information on a posture transition process, through which the posture of the robot (100) transitions to the notification posture, and a notification method selecting section (16) configured to select a notification method, which is a method for the notification of the notification event.

Abstract: Provision of a robot which has a simpler configuration and is capable of a stand-up operation. A posture controlling section (10) changes a posture of a robot 1 from a sitting posture to a bridge posture. In the bridge posture, a projected point (T), which represents a center of gravity of the robot (1) projected onto a plane parallel to a support polygon (R) of the robot (1), is at a position that is outside the support polygon (R) and near a right leg part 6 and a left leg part 7.

Abstract: To allow a user to certainly recognize occurrence of a notification event, a notification control device (1) includes: a notification posture transition determining section (14) configured to determine whether a robot (100) is capable of undergoing a transition to a notification posture suitable for the user to recognize occurrence of a notification event; and a notification method determining section (15) configured to determine a notification method on a basis of a result of determination made by the notification posture transition determining section (14), the notification event being notified by the notification method.

Abstract: To reliably allow the user to recognize occurrence of a notification event, a notification control device (1) includes a notification posture selecting section (14) configured to select a notification posture suited for allowing the user to recognize occurrence of a notification event, a transition information generating section (15) configured to generate transition information, the transition information being information on a posture transition process, through which the posture of the robot (100) transitions to the notification posture, and a notification method selecting section (16) configured to select a notification method, which is a method for the notification of the notification event.

Abstract: The present invention enhances user convenience with regards to a user operation etc. of a robot conducted in response to a notification event. A posture control device (1) includes a notification event detecting section (13) configured to detect the notification event having occurred and a driving control section (15) that controls a driving section (24) so that in a case where the notification event detecting section (13) has detected an occurrence of the notification event, a robot (100) takes on a notification event posture.

Abstract: In order to return an appropriate response even in a case where a plurality of utterances are successively made, provided are: a pattern identifying section (42) for, in a case where a target utterance with respect to which a phrase is to be determined as a response is accepted, identifying a handling status of another utterance which differs from the target utterance; and a phrase generating section (43) for determining, as a phrase responding to the target utterance, a phrase in accordance with the handling status identified by the pattern identifying section.

Abstract: In order to provide a natural interaction with a speaker, an interactive robot (100) of the present invention includes: a storage section (12); an input management section (21) that accepts an input voice by storing the input voice in the storage section (12) in association with attribute information; a phrase output section (23) that causes a phrase corresponding to the voice to be presented; and an output necessity determination section (22) that determines, in a case where a second voice is inputted before a first phrase corresponding to a first voice is presented, in accordance with at least one piece of attribute information, whether or not the first phrase needs to be presented.

Abstract: A work head changer is disclosed which automatically changes a capping head used in a rotary multicapper or a filling nozzle in a rotary filler. A controller controls the rotation of a rotatable body of the rotary multicapper, for example, thus bringing the individual capping heads to a stop successively and intermittently at a predetermined work head replacement position. In case of the rotary multicapper, each capping head is detachably mounted on the rotatable body through a connection. A work head delivery mechanism removes a capping head which is brought to a stop at the work head replacement position from the connection, and attaches a capping head of another variety which has been stored in a stocker to the connection at an empty location from which the capping head has been removed.

Abstract: A container positioning apparatus as may be used in a labeller is adapted to serve a variety of containers having different configurations. The apparatus comprises a container receptacle on which containers are placed and a support which is located below the receptacle. The container receptacle is supported by a spring so as to be elevatable with respect to the support. The support carries a plurality of pins which are resiliently urged upward. The pins are disposed in a manner to conform the configuration of containers to be positioned, and extend through pin openings formed in the container receptacle. When containers are placed on the container receptacle, which is then depressed, those pins which are located directly below the containers will be depressed together with the container receptacle, whereby those pins which surround the containers and projecting above the container receptacle are effective to position the containers.