Full autonomy

On-board sensing and computation devices of the proposed platform are sufficient to fully autonomously execute the tasks desired in the current RoboCup@Home competitions. We also have a configuration that allows for an additional external laptop to be used to increase on-board computation.
Navigation capabilities

The robot can move in the environment approximately at the same speed of a person for relatively long paths. It is also able to move in an indoor environment where small gaps (e.g., spaces between doors, small gaps at the entrance of an elevator, etc.) are present.
Interaction capabilities

The robot has enough visual and depth field of view to see a person around it and to see possible obstacles on the ground. It has the ability to interact with peoples in a natural way using speech (through on-board frontal microphones and speakers), gesture (through on-board cameras and robot arm) and GUI (through a touch-screen device).
Manipulation capabilities

The robot can pick and place small objects normally found in a house, an office, etc. (e.g., glasses, small bottles, cans, cereal boxes, books, etc.) It is able to grasp objects at table level (possibly also at higher levels) or on the ground.