The 1999 Mobile Robot Exhibition: Participant

Butler and Leguin

University of South Florida
Butler and Leguin are a pair of cooperating heterogeneous robots entered in the competition. Besides the advances in the use of computer vision, sensor fusion, and dynamic sensor allocation, Butler and Leguin attempt to engage and interact with the audience. This demo will focus on how the USF Art department has helped to create "delightful" robots using interactive media, and how the AI constrained the Art and vice versa. Details of how inflatable sculptures, costuming, multimedia were constructed and attached will be presented.

Equipment requirements
List of Participants
AAAI-99 Robot Exhibition Home Page

Contact: Dr. Robin Murphy
Computer Science and Engineering
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave. ENB 118
Tampa FL 33620-5399
Phone: 813 974 4756
Fax: 813 974 5456