Development of Imi Robot: A Wireless Remote-Controlled Pet Companion with IoT Integration

Abstract

This research aimed to develop Imi Robot, an intelligent pet-companion robot equipped with wireless remote-controlled functionality. The sample group consisted of 10 undergraduate students from the Information Technology program at the College of Computing, Khon Kaen University. Participants were purposively selected and voluntarily agreed to use Imi Robot during the study. The research instruments included the Imi Robot prototype, performance tests for each of its functions, and a quantitative user satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The research findings

revealed the following: 1) The Imi Robot comprises three key components: (1) a central control unit
responsible for managing and operating the robot's internal mechanisms; (2) a smartphone application that enables wireless control of the robot’s movement, which is an approach commonly adopted to enhance control and accessibility; and (3) the robot’s operations integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT), which enhances connectivity and system functionality. 2) The performance evaluation of the robot, based on its core functionalities including operational control, live streaming, and pet detection, showed a high accuracy rate of 98.75%. This result aligns with existing research, indicating that the artificial intelligence (AI) and image-processing technologies significantly enhance object-detection accuracy. 3) The user satisfaction survey indicated that participants reported a high level of satisfaction with both the functionality and usability of Imi Robot.