Sharing and Trading in a Human-Robot System

Abstract

To exemplify the concept of sharing and trading discussed in the preceding sections, a case study based on the application of security is presented to illustrate its working principles on the design and development of a HRS. 4.1 Application Case Study: An Automated Security HRS Security has always been the fundamental issue in our present society to ensure the safety of our assets. In a typical security system, surveillance and intrusion are two essential elements. Normally, a range of different physical security devices and electronics surveillance systems are combined to automate surveillance and intrusion detection. Physical protection is provided by human security guards, security containers, locks, vaults and structural barriers such as multiple layers-fences, walls, and doors. Electronics surveillance is provided by interior and exterior intrusion detection sensors, access controls, closed circuit television (CCTV), alarm systems, lighting system and monitoring system. The key to a good physical security system is to have the above devices and systems tightly integrated and provide sufficient security controls and operating procedures to ensure safety of the assets. Although most of the security tasks, such as surveillance and intrusion detection, have been automated, human security guards are still required to perform physical security tasks such as patrolling and inspection in areas that cannot be covered by the security system. Using human security guards is not as efficient as most security tasks are very mundane most of the time hence automating them is highly desirable. For example, human security guards are required to be under constant alert 489