Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and control method for providing sightseeing information

1. An information processing apparatus comprising a controller and being capable of following a user, wherein

the controller is configured to:

acquire position information; and

provide, to the user, sightseeing information according to a sightseeing spot determined from the position information,

wherein the controller is configured to change a distance from the user to the information processing apparatus, according to a status of the user, such that the controller is configured to move the information processing apparatus away from the user upon determining that the user is having a conversation, talking on a phone, eating, and/or drinking.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to acquire schedule of the user, and provide the sightseeing information according further to the schedule.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an imager,

wherein the controller is further configured to:

recognize, based on an image captured by the imager, a facial expression of the user;

adjust the position of the information processing apparatus and capture another image of the user, using the imager, when the facial expression is determined to be a predetermined facial expression.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined facial expression includes a laughing facial expression or a surprised facial expression.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the information processing apparatus is capable of flying and further includes an imager, and

the controller is configured to:

capture an image from the air, using the imager;

use the image to determine a degree of congestion around the user; and

notify the degree of congestion to the user.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a battery,

wherein the controller is configured to adjust the content of sightseeing information to be provided, according to a remaining charge of the battery.

7. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program configured to cause a computer as an information processing apparatus capable of following a user, to execute operations, the operations comprising:

acquiring position information;

providing sightseeing information according to a sightseeing spot determined from the position information, and

change a distance from the user to the information processing apparatus, according to a status of the user, such that the information processing apparatus is programmed to move away from the user upon determining that the user is having a conversation, talking on a phone, eating, and/or drinking.

8. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 7 , wherein the providing includes acquiring schedule of the user and providing the sightseeing information according further to the schedule.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 7 , wherein the information processing apparatus includes an imager,

the operations further comprising:

capturing an image using the imager;

recognizing a facial expression of the user, from the image; and

adjusting the position of the information processing apparatus and capturing another image of the user, using the imager, when the facial expression is determined to be a predetermined facial expression.

10. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 9 , wherein the predetermined facial expression includes a laughing facial expression or a surprised facial expression.

11. A control method performed by an information processing apparatus capable of following a user, the control method comprising:

acquiring position information; and

providing, to the user, sightseeing information according to a sightseeing spot determined from the position information,

wherein the controller is configured to change a distance from the user to the information processing apparatus, according to a status of the user, such that the controller is configured to move the information processing apparatus away from the user upon determining that the user is having a conversation, talking on a phone, eating, and/or drinking.

12. The control method according to claim 11 , wherein the providing includes:

acquiring schedule of the user and providing the sightseeing information to the user based further on the schedule.

13. The control method according to claim 11 , wherein the information processing apparatus includes an imager,

the method further comprising:

recognizing a facial expression of the user from the image captured by the imager; and

adjusting the position of the information processing apparatus and capturing another image of the user, using the imager, when the facial expression is determined as a predetermined facial expression.

14. The control method according to claim 13 , wherein the predetermined facial expression includes a laughing facial expression or a surprised facial expression.