Abstract:
A system and method for controlling a remote vehicle (2) comprises a hand-held controller (4) including a laser generator (5) for generating a laser beam (6). The hand-held controller (4) is manipulate to aim and actuate the laser beam to designate a destination for the remote vehicle (2). The remote vehicle senses a reflection of the laser beam and moves toward the designated destination. The hand-held controller allows single-handed control of the remote vehicle and one or more of its payloads. A method for controlling a remote vehicle (2) via a laser beam (6) comprises encoding control signals for a remote vehicle into a laser beam that is aimed and sent to a designated destination for the remote vehicle, and sensing a reflection of the laser beam, decoding the control signals for the remote vehicle, and moving toward the designated destination.
Abstract:
A path planner (10) and a method for determining a path for a vehicle comprises defining a starting point for the vehicle. A termination point is defined. An obstacle detector (14) detects one or more obstacles in a work area between the starting point and the termination point. A boundary zone is defined about each corresponding obstacle. Candidate paths are identified between the starting point and the termination point. Each candidate path only intersects each boundary zone once for each corresponding obstacle. An economic cost is estimated for traversing each candidate path or a portion thereof between the starting point and the termination point. A preferential path is selected from the identified candidate paths based on the preferential path being associated with a lowest estimated economic cost.
Abstract:
Selbstbewegtes Überwachungsgerät zur autonomen Patrouille eines Gebiets umfassend eine Antriebseinheit (11), eine Energieversorgung (12), mindestens einen Sensor (131, 132, 133, 135, 138) zum Erfassen einer Umgebung, und eine Steuereinheit (14) zur Auswertung der von dem Sensor gelieferten Daten und zum Ermitteln einer als nächstes auszuführenden Aktion, und eine Signalerzeugungseinrichtung (151, 152), wobei es mittels des mindestens einen Sensors ein Bild seiner Umgebung erfasst, mittels der Steuereinheit das Sensorbild analysiert und die Position eines in der Umgebung befindlichen Menschen ermittelt, und mittels der Signalerzeugungseinrichtung (151, 152) ein auf die ermittelte Position gerichtetes Signal abgibt.
Abstract:
A method of operating a mobile robot includes receiving a layout map corresponding to a patrolling environment at a computing device and maneuvering the robot in the patrolling environment based on the received layout map. The method further includes receiving imaging data of a scene about the robot when the robot maneuvers in the patrolling environment at the computing device. The imaging data is received from one or more imaging sensors disposed on the robot and in communication with the computing device. The method further includes identifying a person in the scene based on the received imaging data and aiming a field of view of at least one imaging sensor to continuously perceive the identified person in the field of view. The method further includes capturing a human recognizable image of the identified person using the at least one imaging sensor.
Abstract:
Ce système de guidage (16) est adapté pour guider un véhicule suiveur (14) de façon à ce qu'il suive un meneur (12). Il comprend un système (20) de localisation du meneur (12) relativement au véhicule suiveur (14). Le système de localisation (20) comprend : - au moins deux dispositifs de mesure de distance (23) destinés à être portés par le véhicule suiveur (14), chacun étant adapté pour mesurer une distance (D1, D2, D3) d'un point de référence (25, 26, 27) du véhicule suiveur (14), associé au dispositif de mesure de distance (23), au meneur (12), lesdits points de référence (25, 26, 27) étant espacés l'un de l'autre, et - un calculateur (28), programmé pour déduire des distances (D1, D2, D3) mesurées par les dispositifs de mesure (23) une position du meneur (12) relativement au véhicule suiveur (14) L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de guidage correspondant.
Abstract:
A method of dynamic security system based on a method, including: an analysis of threats on the surroundings based on the following elements: intelligence knowhow, local threats survey and modus operandi; then, conducting a security layout plan that includes fixed sensors, deterrence and prevention systems and dynamic sensors; then, conducting real-time threat analysis, combined with random security dynamic routines to yield real¬ time dynamic response.
Abstract:
Disclosed is apparatus for distinguishing between ground and an obstacle for autonomous mobile vehicle, comprising an upper 2D laser radar 1, a lower 2D laser radar 2, and a processing unit 10, the processing unit 10 comprising a distance data receiving part 11, an inclination calculating part 12, a ground and obstacle determining part 13, and a transmitting part. Also disclosed is a method for distinguishing between ground and an obstacle for autonomous mobile vehicle by using the apparatus for distinguishing between ground and an obstacle for autonomous mobile vehicle of claim 1, in which the detected object is determined as an obstacle when the actual inclination (g) of the detected object is larger than the reference inclination, and as ground when the actual inclination (g) of the detected object is smaller than the reference inclination.