RAFEQI design and implementation of a cost-effective personal assistant robot

Shahd Elagan, Gaser Elkhodary, Salma Amer, Zeyad Magdy, Islam Mohamed Arafa, Osama Abdelrazek, Hany Hanafy

Abstract


This paper critically emphasizes the revolution in the field of robotics, focusing on assistant robots. the integration between artificial intelligence and robotics always ends up producing a new unique needed product. RAFEQI is a personal assistant robot equipped with  accessible GUI screen, enhancing user interaction and feedback. It is fitted with ChatGPT 3.5 turbo as its auditory system that enables a real-time fast and accurate response. RAFEQI is equipped with a stereo vision system that handles the computer vision criteria challenges. Additionally, it features advanced mapping and localization capabilities, ensuring efficient navigation and map drawing. The fusion and inspiration from different personal assistants' existing robots produced a new unique item, RAFEQI emerges as a fully functional and innovative robotic assistant.


Received on, 25 December 2024

Accepted on, 24 February 2025

Published on, 06 March 2025


Keywords


personal assistant robot, humanoid robots, 3D printing, poppy robot, Reachy robot, ChatGPT, sign language, localization

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21622/RIMC.2025.02.1.1154

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Copyright (c) 2025 Shahd Elagan, Gaser El Khodary, Salma Amer, Zeyad Magdy, Islam Mohamed Arafa, Osama Abdelrazek, Hany Hanafy

Robotics : Integration, Manufacturing and Control

E-ISSN: 3009-7967

P-ISSN: 3009-6987

 

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