公开(公告)号：US20190146521A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16246180

申请日：2019-01-11

Applicant: ANKOBOT (SHENZHEN) SMART TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. ,  ANKOBOT (SHANGHAI) SMART TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yuwei CUI ,  Xiru HOU

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: G05D1/0246 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: The present application provides a control method, a device and a system of the robot and a robot using the same. The control method comprises: acquiring at least one image captured during a movement of the robot and identifying characteristic line segments in the at least one image; determining a relative orientation relationship between the robot and a room divider in a physical space according to the identified characteristic line segments; and adjusting a pose of the robot according to the orientation relationship, such that the robot moves along a principal direction constructed based on the room divider in the physical space. Through the technical solution in the preset application, the movement coverage rate of robot can be improved.

公开(公告)号：US20180348787A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16047414

申请日：2018-07-27

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Paul E. Sandin ,  Joseph L. Jones ,  Daniel N. Ozick ,  David A. Cohen ,  David M. Lewis, JR. ,  Clara Vu ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky ,  Joshua B. Preneta ,  Jeffrey W. Mammen ,  Duane L. Gilbert, JR. ,  Tony L. Campbell ,  John Bergman

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/18 ,  A01D34/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0265 ,  A01D34/008 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L11/126 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/425 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/642 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7094 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/09

Abstract: A robot lawnmower includes a body and a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn. The robot also includes a grass cutter and a swath edge detector, both carried by the body. The swath edge detector is configured to detect a swath edge between cut and uncut grass while the drive system maneuvers the robot across the lawn while following a detected swath edge. The swath edge detector includes a calibrator that monitors uncut grass for calibration of the swath edge detector. In some examples, the calibrator comprises a second swath edge detector.

公开(公告)号：US20180292828A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15927223

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Joseph L. Jones ,  Philip R. Mass

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/028 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A method of confining a robot in a work space includes providing a portable barrier signal transmitting device including a primary emitter emitting a confinement beam primarily along an axis defining a directed barrier. A mobile robot including a detector, a drive motor and a control unit controlling the drive motor is caused to avoid the directed barrier upon detection by the detector on the robot. The detector on the robot has an omnidirectional field of view parallel to the plane of movement of the robot. The detector receives confinement light beams substantially in a plane at the height of the field of view while blocking or rejecting confinement light beams substantially above or substantially below the plane at the height of the field of view.

公开(公告)号：US20180267552A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15982657

申请日：2018-05-17

Applicant: RobArt GmbH

Inventor： Harold Artes ,  David Conti ,  Christoph Freudenthaler ,  Erwin Mascher ,  Reinhard Vogel

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 ,  A01D34/008 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A method for processing a surface of an area to be processed using an autonomous mobile robot. The method includes the steps of controlling the robot in order to process the area according to a first processing pattern, monitoring a region in the surroundings of the robot, wherein the region has a fixed position relative to the robot, and controlling the robot in order to process the area according to a second processing pattern if a reachable and unprocessed region is detected in the monitored region.

公开(公告)号：US20180266134A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15764471

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: ZOODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Inventor： Philippe Pichon

IPC: E04H4/16 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04N5/247

CPC classification number: E04H4/1654 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaning system comprising a cleaning apparatus (10) to be immersed in the pool, the system further comprising at least one moving image acquisition means (30) secured to a float (31) via a flexible tie (32).

公开(公告)号：US20180246524A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15904687

申请日：2018-02-26

Applicant: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH

Inventor： Lorenz HILLEN

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: G05D1/0274 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0285 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A method for operating a self-traveling robot, wherein an environment map of an environment of the robot is generated based on measuring data recorded within the environment, wherein a position of the robot within the environment is estimated, and wherein the robot travels within the environment based on the environment map and its known position. In order to extend the maximum range of the robot within the environment, an environment map, which is currently not needed for the navigation of the robot, is detected and transmitted to an external memory unit.

公开(公告)号：US20180235423A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15592216

申请日：2017-05-11

Applicant: IBOT Robotic Co. Ltd.

Inventor： Chun-Chieh Huang

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/041 ,  H02J2007/0096

Abstract: An automatic cleaning system including a charging base and a cleaning robot is provided. The charging base includes a signal transmitter and a power supply portion. The charging base determines whether to transmit a start signal by the signal transmitter according to a preset time. The cleaning robot includes a signal receiver and a power receiving portion. The power receiving portion is configured to be electrically connected to the power supply portion of the charging base when the cleaning robot performs a charging operation. When the signal receiver receives the start signal, the cleaning robot leaves the charging base, and performs a cleaning operation. In addition, a charging base suitable for charging an automatic cleaning device is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10054949B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15206925

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: NEATO ROBOTICS, INC.

Inventor： Steven Mathew Alexander ,  Bruno Augusto Hexsel

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A robotic surface treatment apparatus treats corners of rooms more effectively through intricate guidance of the apparatus through inside and outside corners. In one aspect, contact and/or non-contact sensors provide information to one or more on-board processors on the apparatus to enable selective overriding of obstacle avoidance program code and allow the apparatus to get closer to walls to facilitate treatment. In another aspect, the sensors provide information to the on-board processors to control backup motion of the apparatus to cover previously-missed areas when turning corners. In yet another aspect, the apparatus is shaped to have its treatment mechanism positioned more closely to the front of the apparatus to enable treatment more closely to walls near corners. In one embodiment, the robotic surface treatment apparatus is a robotic vacuum. The vacuum may have its cleaning brush positioned near a flat front portion of the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20180213994A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15883841

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Junghyun LEE ,  Sunggil Park ,  Dongmyung Shin ,  Hyeongshin Jeon ,  Hyukdoo Choi

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L5/12 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/24 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/194 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4061 ,  A47L5/12 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/24 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  G06K9/00335 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/194 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30196

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaner. The cleaner includes a cleaner body, a suction nozzle configured to suck dust on a floor surface, and a suction hose configured to transfer the dust, transferred from the suction nozzle, to the cleaner body. The cleaner body includes a driving driver or motor moving the cleaner body, a depth sensor configured to obtain image information about an object near the cleaner body, and a processor configured to extract a foot sole region of a person, based on the obtained image information, obtain a moving point of the cleaner body, based on the extracted foot sole region, and control the driving driver to move the cleaner body to the obtained moving point.

公开(公告)号：US20180212559A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15826976

申请日：2017-11-30

Applicant: EVERMORE UNITED S.A.

Inventor： Moshe Meller ,  Eran Meller

IPC: H02S40/10 ,  B08B1/00 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/36 ,  H02S40/38 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J5/00

CPC classification number: H02S40/10 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/001 ,  B08B1/002 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B25J5/007 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S40/20 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  G01S3/7861 ,  G01W1/02 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02S10/00 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/36 ,  H02S40/38

Abstract: A solar tracker waterless cleaning system for cleaning solar panels of a solar tracker under varying wind conditions, the solar tracker being able to be positioned at a pre-determined angle, the waterless cleaning system including a docking station, an autonomous robotic cleaner (ARC) and a master controller, the docking station being coupled with an edge of the solar tracker, the master controller for receiving and transmitting data to and from the solar tracker and the ARC, the ARC including a controller, for controlling a cleaning process and for transmitting and receiving signals, the docking station including a plurality of locking bars, coupled with the docking station, for protecting the ARC during the varying wind conditions, the ARC can anchor in the docking station and the master controller determines an average wind speed and provides a clean command to the ARC if the average wind speed is below a predetermined threshold.