Identification and localization of a base station of an autonomous mobile robot

    公开(公告)号:US11188086B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-30

    申请号:US15757245

    申请日:2016-09-02

    Applicant: RobArt GmbH

    Abstract: In the following, a system having an autonomous mobile robot and a base station for the robot is described. In accordance with one example, the robot comprises a navigation module with a navigation sensor for detecting geometric features of objects in the environment of the robot. The base station has at least one geometric feature which can be detected by the robot by means of the navigation sensor. The robot includes a robot controller that is coupled with the navigation module, the robot controller being configured to identify and/or localize the base station and/or to determine a docking position of the robot based on the at least one geometric feature of the base station.

    Movement Planning For Autonomous Robots

    公开(公告)号:US20210154840A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:US16642285

    申请日:2018-08-31

    Applicant: Robart GmbH

    Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate, inter alia, to a method for controlling an autonomous mobile robot which can operate in a first and at least one second contour-following mode, wherein, in each of the contour-following modes, the robot maintains a substantially constant distance away from a contour while it moves along the contour. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method comprises the following: starting the first contour-following mode, in which the robot follows the contour in a first direction of travel; detecting a dead-end situation, in which it is not possible to continue following the contour in the first contour-following mode without collision; starting a second contour-following mode, in which the robot follows the contour in a second direction of travel; and defining a criterion, the fulfilment of which terminates the second contour-following mode, and continually evaluating the criterion while the robot operates in the second contour-following mode.

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