A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot with at least
five degrees of freedom and a teleconferencing function. The robot may
include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a
robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station
that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be
linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The
cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor
and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform provides
three degrees of freedom to allow the robot to move about a home or
facility to locate and/or follow a patient. The robot also has mechanisms
to provide at least two degrees of freedom for the camera.
