Adaptive mapping with spatial summaries of sensor data

    公开(公告)号:AU2013327774B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:AU2013327774

    申请日:2013-09-23

    Applicant: IROBOT CORP

    Abstract: A system and method for mapping parameter data acquired by a robot mapping system is disclosed. Parameter data characterizing the environment is collected while the robot localizes itself within the environment using landmarks. Parameter data is recorded in a plurality of local grids, i.e., sub-maps associated with the robot position and orientation when the data was collected. The robot is configured to generate new grids or reuse existing grids depending on the robot's current pose, the pose associated with other grids, and the uncertainty of these relative pose estimates. The pose estimates associated with the grids are updated over time as the robot refines its estimates of the locations of landmarks from which determines its pose in the environment. Occupancy maps or other global parameter maps may be generated by rendering local grids into a comprehensive map indicating the parameter data in a global reference frame extending the dimensions of the environment.

    AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT
    163.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2016200330A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:AU2016200330

    申请日:2016-01-20

    Applicant: IROBOT CORP

    Abstract: A mobile floor cleaning robot (100) includes a robot body (110) supported by a drive system (120) configured to maneuver the robot over a floor surface (10). The robot also includes a cleaning system (160) supported by the robot body, an imaging sensor 5 (510) disposed on the robot body, and a controller (150) in communication with the drive system and the imaging sensor. The controller receives a sequence of images (514b) of the floor surface. The controller segments each image into color blobs (23) by color quantizing pixels (514) of the image, determines a spatial distribution of each color of the image based on corresponding pixel locations (517), and identifies areas of the image 10 having a threshold spatial distribution for that color. The controller then tracks a location (12a) of the color blobs with respect to the imaging sensor across the sequence of images.

    Robot autónomo de cubrimiento compacto

    公开(公告)号:ES2559128T3

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-10

    申请号:ES12195256

    申请日:2008-05-09

    Applicant: IROBOT CORP

    Abstract: Robot autónomo de cubrimiento (100, 101) que comprende: un chasis (200) que tiene partes delantera y posterior (210, 220), definiendo la parte delantera (210) una forma sustancialmente rectangular y definiendo la parte posterior (220) una forma arqueada; un sistema de accionamiento (400) portado por el chasis (200) configurado para maniobrar el robot (100, 101) sobre una superficie de limpieza; ruedas motrices accionadas de manera diferencial derecha e izquierda (410, 420); un conjunto de limpieza (500) montado en la parte delantera del chasis (200); y un compartimento de basura (610) dispuesto adyacente al conjunto de limpieza (500) y configurado para recibir residuos agitados por el conjunto de limpieza (500); caracterizado por que el robot (100, 101) comprende además sensores antichoque (800) dispuestos en las esquinas delanteras del chasis (200), con al menos un sensor antichoque (800) dispuesto a cada lado de cada esquina, permitiendo así que el robot (100, 101) determine una dirección y / o una ubicación de una colisión.

    Battery
    166.
    发明专利
    Battery 未知

    公开(公告)号:AU365529S

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:AU201514981

    申请日:2015-09-23

    Applicant: IROBOT CORP

    Abstract: Newness and distinctiveness is claimed in the visual features shown in solid lines in the representations. In considering the extent of the design rights the broken lines shown in the representations are for illustrative purposes only and do not form part of the design.

    Robotics systems
    169.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:IL208369A

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:IL20836910

    申请日:2010-10-03

    Applicant: IROBOT CORP

    Abstract: A method of controlling a robot includes running multiple applications on a processor, where each application has a robot controller and an action selection engine. Each application is in communication with at least one behavior and at least one action model of at least part of the robot. The method includes running periodic action selection cycles on each action selection engine. Each action selection cycle includes selecting a command for each action space of each action model, generating a single overall command based on the accumulated commands for each action model, and sending the overall command to the robot controller for execution on the robot.

    Robot
    170.
    发明专利
    Robot 未知

    公开(公告)号:AU364819S

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-20

    申请号:AU201514035

    申请日:2015-08-06

    Applicant: IROBOT CORP

    Abstract: Newness and distinctiveness is claimed in the visual features of a robot for example a floor cleaning robot shown in solid lines in the representations. The broken lines indicate environmental features and bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

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