Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Roboteranordnung (1) und ein Betriebsverfahren. Die Roboteranordnung (1) weist einen programmierbaren Roboter (2) auf einem mehrachsig relativ zu einem Untergrund (14) beweglichen Tragmittel (15) auf, wobei der Roboter (2) mehrere Glieder (4,5,6,7) und Bewegungsachsen (I-VII) aufweist. Die Roboteranordnung (1) besitzt einen vom Roboter (2) betätigbaren Eigenantrieb (16) für das Tragmittel (15), welcher durch eine Verlagerungsbewegung eines Endglieds (4) des Roboters (2) betätigt wird.
Abstract:
A method of operating a mobile robot (100), the method comprising: maneuvering the robot (100) about a scene (10); emitting light onto the scene (10) about the robot (100); capturing images of the scene (10) along a drive direction (F) of the robot (100), the images comprising at least one of (a) a three-dimensional depth image, (b) an active illumination image, and (c) an ambient illumination image; receiving sensor data (1601) indicative of the scene (10), the sensor data (1601) comprising the images; communicating the sensor data (1601) to a cloud computing service (1620) that processes the received sensor data (1601) and communicates a process resultant (1607, 1609) to the robot (100), the process resultant (1607, 1609) comprising a map (1607) or a model (1609) of the scene (10); and maneuvering the robot (100) in the scene (10) based on the received process resultant (1607, 1609).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Führungssystem für medizinische Anlagen, aufweisend zumindest ein Bodenelement, welches sich entlang eines Weges der medizinischen Anlage erstreckt und in einem Bodenbereich des Weges angeordnet ist, und welches zur magnetischen Wechselwirkung derart ausgebildet ist, dass durch die magnetische Wechselwirkung des Bodenelements mit einem magnetischen Führungselement, das an einer fahrbaren Transportvorrichtung angeordnet ist, eine magnetische Anziehungskraft erzeugbar ist, wodurch eine Führung der fahrbaren Transportvorrichtung entlang des Bodenelements während eines Vorschubs der fahrbaren Transportvorrichtung entlang des Weges durch die medizinische Anlage erzielbar ist. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung eine fahrbare Transportvorrichtung, die mit dem magnetischen Führungselement in analoger Weise wechselwirkt, eine medizinische Anlage mit einem derartigen Führungselement und ein entsprechendes Verfahren zum Lenken der fahrbaren Transportvorrichtung entlang des Führungssystems.
Abstract:
A mobile human interface robot (100) that includes a base (120) defining a vertical center axis (Z) and a forward drive direction (F) and a holonomic drive system (200) supported by the base. The drive system has first, second and third driven drive wheels (210a, 210b, 201 c), each trilaterally spaced about the vertical center axis. The robot further includes a controller (500) in communication with the holonomic drive system, a torso (140) supported about the base, and a touch sensor system (480) in communication with the controller. The touch sensor system is responsive to human contact. The controller issues drive commands to the holonomic drive system based on a touch signal received from the touch sensor system.
Abstract:
Provided is an autonomous mobile device capable of moving while autonomously avoiding zones into which entry should be avoided even if no obstacle exists therein. An autonomous mobile device (1) has a laser range finder (13) for acquiring peripheral obstacle information, a storage unit (21) for storing an environment map (211) which shows an obstacle zone (31) where an obstacle exists, and a no-entry zone map (212) which shows a no-entry zone (33) into which entry is prohibited, a self-location estimation unit (25) for estimating the self-location of a host device by using the obstacle information acquired by the laser range finder (13) and the environment map (211), and a travel control unit (28) for controlling the host device to autonomously travel to the destination by avoiding the obstacle zone (31) and the no-entry zone (33) based on the estimated self-location, the environment map (211), and the no-entry zone map (212).
Abstract:
A remote controlled robotic system that is coupled to a broadband network, comprising: a first remote control station coupled to the network; a base station coupled to said remote control station through the broadband network; and, a mobile robot wirelessly coupled to said base station and controller through said first remote station, said mobile robot having a robot camera and a robot monitor, said mobile robot transmits an existing video image of a patient and a pre-existing image of the patient to said first remote control station, said first remote station displays said existing video image of the patient and said pre-existing image of the patient to make a side by side comparison of the patient.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device and a method for docking an autonomous mobile unit. Preferably, a slot-like light beam (BEA) located vertically to the travel surface (FF) of the unit is provided, said beam being sent by a docking device (AV). Position-sensitive detectors (PSD) for this light beam (BEA) are provided on the unit, which are arranged parallel to the travel surface (FF) of the unit. The exact rotation (beta) of the unit in relation to the docking device (AV) can be determined by means of the light beam (BEA) and the detectors (PSD), and the unit (AE) can identify its approximate configuration in the space by means of ultrasonic and odometric measurements. By using this path indicator, the unit (AE) can very accurately dock in a docking device (AV), for instance, in order to be able to take over merchandise or to drive into a garage. Position-sensitive detectors (PSD) or photodiodes are provided as receptors for the light beam. The invention can be used preferably in household or industrial cleaning robots.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:一种免看护自理之轮椅设备,利用一感应模块感应一动力模块之运作,一处理模块可预先存入至少一路线数据至一记忆模块,再经由一操作模块选择任一该路线数据后传递一操作信号至该处理模块,该处理模块从该记忆模块截取该路线数据,将对应之一控制信号发送至该动力模块,该动力模块即可按照预先存入之该路线数据驱动一轮椅本体。
Abstract:
An automatic driving system that enables a care receiver who moves using a traveling machine to move to a target location without receiving assistance from a caregiver or the like. The automatic traveling system controls support robot R to drive automatically to a target location in a care facility with a care receiver in a held state. Monitoring devices 31 detect obstacles 43 in multiple regions 41 set in residences 21 and so on. An area monitoring computer 33 is set to correspond to each of the multiple regions 41, and acquires obstacle information such as the position of obstacles 43 detected by the multiple monitoring devices 31. Area monitoring computer 33 calculates obstacle avoidance route 74 for support robot R to avoid obstacles 43 from obstacle information 72, and sends it to traveling support robot R. Support robot R drives automatically avoiding obstacles 43 while changing travel route 71 based on obstacle avoidance route 74.