Abstract: A control device includes a recognizing unit that recognizes an external environment based on sensing information, an action decision managing unit that, based on the recognized external environment, decides on actions to be taken, a behavior managing unit that, based on at least either difficulty level of recognition for the recognizing unit or difficulty level of action decision for the action decision managing unit, determines about whether or not to exhibit emotional expressions, and a drive control unit that, based on the determination performed by the behavior managing unit, controls execution of the actions corresponding to the emotional expressions.

Abstract: To improve accuracy of position estimation on the basis of a plurality of estimation results. An information processing device includes: a first estimator that estimates a self-position on the basis of a first coordinate system; a second estimator that estimates a self-position on the basis of a second coordinate system different from the first coordinate system; and an information acquisition part that, in a case where reliability of one of a first estimation result by the first estimator and a second estimation result by the second estimator in a coordinate system of the one estimation result is lower than a predetermined threshold, acquires self-position information on the basis of another estimation result.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a classification unit and a generation unit. The classification unit classifies an object detected in a space on a basis of a predetermined criterion. The generation unit sets a priority for the object on a basis of a classification result by the classification unit, and generates position-related information regarding a position in the space on a basis of the set priority. Use of the position-related information makes it possible to improve the accuracy of autonomous movement control. This makes it possible to improve the accuracy of autonomous movement control.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit, an image generation unit, and a presentation unit. The acquisition unit acquires image data relating to a predetermined region on a map. The image generation unit generates a predicted image on the basis of the image data, the predicted image being predicted to be acquired when imaging is performed within the predetermined region. The presentation unit presents the predicted image on the basis of an instruction relating to generation of plan information relating to movement and imaging of a mobile body having an imaging function within the predetermined region.

Abstract: A mobile object control device (1) includes a first detection unit (21), a second detection unit (22), and a stillness determination unit (24). On the basis of a sensor mounted on a mobile object (100) that moves autonomously, the first detection unit (21) detects a movement state of the mobile object (100). The second detection unit (22) detects at least one of cartographic information at a current location of the mobile object (100), object information present in a periphery of the mobile object (100), and operation information of a movable portion included in the mobile object (100). The stillness determination unit (24) determines whether the mobile object (100) is in a static state on the basis of the movement state detected by the first detection unit (21) and the information detected by the second detection unit (22).

Abstract: A control device includes a recognizing unit that recognizes the external environment based on sensing information; an action decision managing unit that, based on the recognized external environment, decides on the actions to be taken; a behavior managing unit that, based on at least either the difficulty level of recognition for the recognizing unit or the difficulty level of action decision for the action decision managing unit, determines about whether or not to exhibit emotional expressions; and a drive control unit that, based on the determination performed by the behavior control unit, controls the execution of the actions corresponding to emotional expressions.

Abstract: A control device includes a recognizing unit that recognizes an external environment based on sensing information, an action decision managing unit that, based on the recognized external environment, decides on actions to be taken, a behavior managing unit that, based on at least either difficulty level of recognition for the recognizing unit or difficulty level of action decision for the action decision managing unit, determines about whether or not to exhibit emotional expressions, and a drive control unit that, based on the determination performed by the behavior managing unit, controls execution of the actions corresponding to the emotional expressions.

Abstract: There is provided methods and apparatus for a path planning system. The apparatus comprises a body and a movement device attached thereto, wherein the body comprises a control unit in communication with the movement device, the control unit comprising at least one processor and a memory configured to store instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive image capture range information for one or more imaging devices located external to the apparatus, calculate a movement path for the apparatus based, at least in part, on the received image capture range information, and control the movement device to move the apparatus in accordance with the calculated movement path.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a preliminary map generation unit that creates a preliminary map based on ranging information obtained by an optical ranging sensor; an acquisition unit that acquires measurement information obtained by an ultrasonic sensor; and a difference extraction unit that extracts difference information between the preliminary map and the measurement information.

Abstract: To improve accuracy of position estimation on the basis of a plurality of estimation results. An information processing device includes: a first estimator that estimates a self-position on the basis of a first coordinate system; a second estimator that estimates a self-position on the basis of a second coordinate system different from the first coordinate system; and an information acquisition part that, in a case where reliability of one of a first estimation result by the first estimator and a second estimation result by the second estimator in a coordinate system of the one estimation result is lower than a predetermined threshold, acquires self-position information on the basis of another estimation result.

Abstract: An information processing system according to the present disclosure includes a mobile body that creates an advance map corresponding to a travel environment based on a distance measurement result by a distance measurement sensor to perform self-position estimation based on the advance map and an information processing device that arranges nodes in the advance map. The information processing device includes a receiving unit that receives a self-position estimation result of a mobile body in an advance map and a node arrangement unit that arranges nodes in the advance map based on the self-position estimation result.

Abstract: A mobile object control device (1) includes a first detection unit (21), a second detection unit (22), and a stillness determination unit (24). On the basis of a sensor mounted on a mobile object (100) that moves autonomously, the first detection unit (21) detects a movement state of the mobile object (100). The second detection unit (22) detects at least one of cartographic information at a current location of the mobile object (100), object information present in a periphery of the mobile object (100), and operation information of a movable portion included in the mobile object (100). The stillness determination unit (24) determines whether the mobile object (100) is in a static state on the basis of the movement state detected by the first detection unit (21) and the information detected by the second detection unit (22).

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit, an image generation unit, and a presentation unit. The acquisition unit acquires image data relating to a predetermined region on a map. The image generation unit generates a predicted image on the basis of the image data, the predicted image being predicted to be acquired when imaging is performed within the predetermined region. The presentation unit presents the predicted image on the basis of an instruction relating to generation of plan information relating to movement and imaging of a mobile body having an imaging function within the predetermined region.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a classification unit and a generation unit. The classification unit classifies an object detected in a space on a basis of a predetermined criterion. The generation unit sets a priority for the object on a basis of a classification result by the classification unit, and generates position-related information regarding a position in the space on a basis of the set priority. Use of the position-related information makes it possible to improve the accuracy of autonomous movement control. This makes it possible to improve the accuracy of autonomous movement control.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a moving body and a control method capable of improving affinity of the moving body for a person and a space. A moving body according to one aspect of the present technology includes a top plate that serves as a desk at which a person performs work, a support arm that supports the top plate and that can extend and contract, and a moving unit that holds the support arm and performs movement for causing the work to be performed. Furthermore, the moving body controls a posture state including a state of the support arm and a movement state of the moving unit in accordance with a relationship with an environment state as a state of a surrounding environment and a person state as a state of the person located around, sensed by a sensor. The present technology can be applied to a movable robot.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a data processing unit including a processor in communication with a storage unit configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine data indicative of an estimation of whether or not there is a person in a residence for performing a delivery process, including determining the data based on external characteristic information of an outside of the residence.

Abstract: There is provided methods and apparatus for a path planning system. The apparatus comprises a body and a movement device attached thereto, wherein the body comprises a control unit in communication with the movement device, the control unit comprising at least one processor and a memory configured to store instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive image capture range information for one or more imaging devices located external to the apparatus, calculate a movement path for the apparatus based, at least in part, on the received image capture range information, and control the movement device to move the apparatus in accordance with the calculated movement path.

Abstract: The present technique relates to a mobile body and a control method by which multiple mobile bodies that are performing photographing can be inhibited from obstructing each other's photographing. The mobile body receives photographing information including information regarding a photographing range which is photographed by another mobile body. Subsequently, the mobile body controls a photographing action of a camera for performing photographing, according to the photographing information regarding the other mobile body. The present technique is applicable to, for example, a photographing system that performs aerial photographing using multiple drones, or the like.

Abstract: A control device includes a recognizing unit that recognizes the external environment based on sensing information; an action decision managing unit that, based on the recognized external environment, decides on the actions to be taken; a behavior managing unit that, based on at least either the difficulty level of recognition for the recognizing unit or the difficulty level of action decision for the action decision managing unit, determines about whether or not to exhibit emotional expressions; and a drive control unit that, based on the determination performed by the behavior control unit, controls the execution of the actions corresponding to emotional expressions.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that is used to develop a control program of an autonomous operation apparatus including a movable portion or that assists the development. An information processing apparatus that processes a control program of an apparatus to be controlled including a movable portion includes: a computation unit that computes an operation of the apparatus to be controlled according to the control program including a command value of each time period regarding the movable portion; and a holding unit that holds an ideal state of the apparatus to be controlled that operates according to the control program obtained as a computation result of the computation unit, in which the control program is output after adding the ideal state to the control program.