General-purpose robots have been constructed by a central system managing all robot elements by using a single high performance controller. Through advances in semiconductor technology, however, robot system developers can choose several types of robot designs, such as distributed arrangement in a house environment. Robot systems, e.g., environmental robots, are an important topic in robotics. Standardized communications and device specifications are important in actually utilizing such robot system. A userfriendly framework is also important. In this paper, we propose RT middleware for an embedded controller, which is based on standardized specifications in the OMG (Object Management Group). We also introduce reference hardware for developed RT middleware. Last, the HEMS (Home Energy Management System) is shown as an example system using developed middleware.

We are developing a lightweight RT-Middleware based on RTC-Lite for embedded system in "Project for Open Innovation Promotion by Utilizing Basic Robotic Technology" by NEDO. In this paper, we introduce a method to dynamically configure the RT System by cooperating RT Components that run on the lightweight RT-Middleware.

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We have developed a home management system based on RT-Middleware in "Project for Open Innovation Promotion by Utilizing Basic Robotic Technology" by NEDO. This system consists of embedded communication modules implementing RT-Middleware. In this paper, we introduce an architecture and functions of a home management system.