An information processor including: an operation control unit that controls a motion of an autonomous mobile body acting on the basis of recognition processing, in a case where a target sound that is a target voice for voice recognition processing is detected, the operation control unit moving the autonomous mobile body to a position, around an approach target, where an input level of a non-target sound that is not the target voice becomes lower, the approach target being determined on the basis of the target sound.

An information processor including: an operation control unit that controls a motion of an autonomous mobile body acting on the basis of recognition processing, in a case where a target sound that is a target voice for voice recognition processing is detected, the operation control unit moving the autonomous mobile body to a position, around an approach target, where an input level of a non-target sound that is not the target voice becomes lower, the approach target being determined on the basis of the target sound.

An information processor includes an action planning unit performing action planning of a moving body acting based on recognition processing, and an evaluation section evaluating reliability of an estimated sound source direction, the action planning unit planning a direction-dependent motion of the moving body corresponding to the sound source direction based on evaluation results of the reliability by the evaluation section and past evaluation achievements; and an information processing method including causing a processor to perform action planning of a moving body acting based on recognition processing, and evaluate reliability of an estimated sound source direction, the performing the action planning further including planning a direction-dependent motion of the moving body corresponding to the sound source direction based on evaluation results of the reliability and past evaluation achievements.

The present invention relates to a device for supplying electrical power to a wired system for a drone (1). The device according to the invention includes at least one power converter (4) on the ground and one power converter (2) at the level of the drone (1), regulation at the level of the converter on the ground ensures that the output voltage of the power converter (4) on the ground increases when the output current of the power converter (4) on the ground increases. The method according to the invention is intended for all wired drones, the wire (3) of which is used to supply electrical power to the drone (1).

Provided is an information processing device including a contact event detection result acquisition section, an activeness determination result acquisition section, and a score increase section. The contact event detection result acquisition section acquires a result of detection of a first contact event and a result of detection of a second contact event. The first contact event has occurred on a part of a housing of a first robot. The second contact event has occurred on a part of a housing of a second robot. The activeness determination result acquisition section acquires a result of determination of activeness of each of the first and second contact events. The score increase section increases a score of the first robot in a case where the first contact event is active and the second contact event detected synchronously with the first contact event is inactive.

Provided is an information processing device including a contact event detection result acquisition section, an activeness determination result acquisition section, and a score increase section. The contact event detection result acquisition section acquires a result of detection of a first contact event and a result of detection of a second contact event. The first contact event has occurred on a part of a housing of a first robot. The second contact event has occurred on a part of a housing of a second robot. The activeness determination result acquisition section acquires a result of determination of activeness of each of the first and second contact events. The score increase section increases a score of the first robot in a case where the first contact event is active and the second contact event detected synchronously with the first contact event is inactive.

A robotic system is integrated with one or more mobile computing devices. Physical configurations of individual components of the system in physical space, or agents, under control of a user or users, are duplicated in a representation in virtual space. Some degree of real-time parity is maintained between the physical and virtual spaces, so as to implement a virtual environment that mirrors the physical one. Events occurring within one environment can directly influence and bear consequence on the course of events occurring within the other environment. Elements of virtual space thereby become truly interdependent and unified on a peer footing with elements in physical space. In at least one embodiment, the system is implemented as an application in entertainment, such as the manifestation of a video game in physical space.

A robotic system is integrated with one or more mobile computing devices. Physical configurations of individual components of the system in physical space, or agents, under control of a user or users, are duplicated in a representation in virtual space. Some degree of real-time parity is maintained between the physical and virtual spaces, so as to implement a virtual environment that mirrors the physical one. Events occurring within one environment can directly influence and bear consequence on the course of events occurring within the other environment. Elements of virtual space thereby become truly interdependent and unified on a peer footing with elements in physical space. In at least one embodiment, the system is implemented as an application in entertainment, such as the manifestation of a video game in physical space.

A play apparatus has a pair of devices. Each device has: a capture arrangement such as a cavity to capture an object such as a ball; an object detector to detect that the object has been captured; a transmission module to transmit a release signal; a receiver module to receive a release signal; and a release actuator to release the captured object. A first device detects capture of a first object, transmits a first release signal to cause a second device to release a second object. The first device withholds the first object until releasing it responsive to receipt of a second release signal indicating that another object has been captured by the second device.

A play apparatus has a pair of devices. Each device has: a capture arrangement such as a cavity to capture an object such as a ball; an object detector to detect that the object has been captured; a transmission module to transmit a release signal; a receiver module to receive a release signal; and a release actuator to release the captured object. A first device detects capture of a first object, transmits a first release signal to cause a second device to release a second object. The first device withholds the first object until releasing it responsive to receipt of a second release signal indicating that another object has been captured by the second device.