Voice/Natural Language Interfacing for Robotic Control

摘要

This work examined past and present methods for adapting speech control to computer use. The research resulted in the development of a design methodology for implementation of a processing module to convert from single, spoken, natural language statements to a computer oriented control language. Specifically, it was designed to take the form of a small, stand alone computer board emulated by an IBM-PC and function as an expert system to translate English statements to a command set appropriate for controlling a Unimation PUMA-560 robotic arm. Even with speech control of the PUMA, the operator was still required to understand the system's capabilities and limitations. However, many of the operating difficulties, resulting from the robot's non-user-friendly programming procedures, were eliminated.