Abstract:
An apparatus configured to obtain, process, and relay data to a user in a coherent and useful manner. An active fiducial (200) is equipped with an interface for receiving and transmitting data. The fiducial may transmit its position using a satellite-based position sensing device (204) such as a GPS. Active fiducials may also be equipped with battery power pack regenerated with solar cells (206). Similarly, the fiducials can be equipped with at least one video camera (208) or other device having a focal plane array and a computer software system, configured to recognize shapes. The fiducials may also be equipped with inductive coils (210) or other means for sensing metal containing compounds. The active fiducials may be equipped with a gas chromatograph (212). The active fiducials may use a variety of propulsion means including motor driven tracks (214), motor driven wheels (216), propellers, or other device or a combination of devices.
Abstract:
A remote control system for a combat vehicle including remote control apparatus for providing signals to the vehicle for controlling a plurality of vehicle functions conventionally controlled by personnel riding in the vehicle; selectably actuable vehicle mounted apparatus for receiving the signals from the remote control apparatus and for operating the plurality of vehicle functions in accordance with the signals; and apparatus for selectably deactivating the vehicle mounted apparatus so as to enable non-remote control of the vehicle functions.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A robot cleaner and a control method thereof are provided to precisely recognize the sounds of events by updating the function of recognizing sounds with the sounds of surrounding environments. CONSTITUTION: A robot cleaner comprises a sound input unit (110), a sound recognizing unit (120), and a message output unit (131). The sound input unit is equipped with one or more microphones and receives the sounds of surrounding environments. The sound recognizing unit divides the sounds of the surrounding environments into event sounds and environment sounds and recognizes them. The message output unit outputs messages according to the event sounds or environment sounds. [Reference numerals] (110) Sound input unit; (120) Sound recognizing unit; (131) Message output unit; (140) Control unit; (150) Image detecting unit; (160) Communication unit
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A swarm-intelligence based mobile robot, a control method thereof and a robot system are provided to enable a robot to freely move in an unusual environment by controlling movement to the destination through communication with neighboring robots. CONSTITUTION: A swarm-intelligence based mobile robot comprises an environment recognizing sensor(304), a communication unit(306), an image recording unit(308) and a control unit(310). The environment recognizing sensor collects sensed data on surrounding environment. The communication unit communicates with another mobile robot, a portable terminal or a parent robot managing one or more mobile robots, which is located within a predetermined radius. The control unit moves the robot by controlling the motion of multiple feet and single joint based on the control data or controls movement to the predetermined destination based on sensed data or communication data with other mobile robots.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for charging automatically a robot using a camera and an infrared sensor are provided to dock a robot to an automatic charger by utilizing one of two infrared sensors. An apparatus for charging automatically a robot using a camera and an infrared sensor includes infrared sensors(14,16) and a camera(12). The infrared sensors measure distance between a robot and a power supply module(30), which supplies a source voltage to the robot. The camera, which is formed at the same plane with the infrared sensors, with an infrared filter passes only the infrared rays of an infrared LED(Light Emitting Diode)(32) and identifies directions on the power supply module by calculating distance with the infrared LED based on the passed infrared rays.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a patrol robot efficiently travel.SOLUTION: In an inventive patrol robot 1, by indication of travel management means 1d, route generating means 1c generates patrol route information up to the next target designation point from a present point, and autonomous travel control means 1e autonomously travels on a patrol route based on the patrol route information. When it stops by detecting an impassable route in the middle of travel, the travel management means 1d sets a stopped position as the present point, makes a route generating means 1c regenerate the patrol route by removing the impassable route from a travelable route, and makes the patrol robot 1 travel on a changed patrol route. The travel management means 1d prevents a route determined to be impassable from being incorporated into the patrol route until a prescribed time lapses.