Faults and adaptation policy modeling method for self-adaptive robots

Abstract

Owing to the proliferation of robots in the ubiquitous world, it is imperative to develop methods and theories to integrate robots with their operational environment for creating highly reliable systems. However the ubiquitous world where robots are operated has much uncertainty and uncontrollable conditions, so that it is impossible to make robots suitable to all situations. To achieve user satisfaction and overcome abnormal situation of the ubiquitous world, robots must be dependable, safe, scalable and adaptive. Especially robots could be more intelligent in the adaptation to deal with uncertainty and uncontrollable condition. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.