公开(公告)号：US20180199780A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15854125

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Gregg W. Landry ,  David A. Cohen ,  Daniel N. Ozick

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L5/36

CPC classification number: A47L9/281 ,  A47L5/362 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2831 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/46

Abstract: A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris.

公开(公告)号：US20180170730A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15894155

申请日：2018-02-12

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  David C. Winkle ,  Robert C. Taylor

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  H04W4/30

CPC classification number: B66F9/063 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47F2010/005 ,  A47F2010/025 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B07C2501/0045 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  B07C2501/0063 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B60Y2410/10 ,  B62B5/0026 ,  B62B5/0069 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B65F2210/168 ,  E01H5/061 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B19/124 ,  G05B2219/23363 ,  G05B2219/39107 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F16/90335 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K9/00208 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06K9/3208 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06K2009/00738 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0619 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G10L13/043 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0846 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  Y02W30/82 ,  Y02W30/827 ,  Y02W90/20 ,  Y04S10/54 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses to fulfill customer orders comprising a motorized transport unit; a product pick unit (PPU) that cooperate with the motorized transport unit; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system configured to communicate with the multiple motorized transport units and the plurality of product pick units, and comprises a control circuit and memory storing instructions executed to cause the control circuit to: communicate an instruction to the motorized transport unit and direct the motorized transport unit to transport the product pick unit to a determined first location within the shopping facility proximate to where a first product having been ordered is located; and communicate an instruction to the product pick unit cooperated with the motorized transport unit and direct the product pick unit to retrieve the first product.

公开(公告)号：US10001780B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15341612

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: BRAIN CORPORATION

Inventor： Borja Ibarz Gabardos ,  Jean-Baptiste Passot

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G01C21/3415 ,  G01C21/343 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic route planning in autonomous navigation are disclosed. In some exemplary implementations, a robot can have one or more sensors configured to collect data about an environment including detected points on one or more objects in the environment. The robot can then plan a route in the environment, where the route can comprise one or more route poses. The route poses can include a footprint indicative at least in part of a pose, size, and shape of the robot along the route. Each route pose can have a plurality of points therein. Based on forces exerted on the points of each route pose by other route poses, objects in the environment, and others, each route pose can reposition. Based at least in part on interpolation performed on the route poses (some of which may be repositioned), the robot can dynamically route.

公开(公告)号：US09950429B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14812816

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younggie Kim ,  Sangyun Kim

IPC: G05B19/18 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/1692 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J13/003 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B25J13/084 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a robot cleaner. The control method includes acquiring an image of the robot cleaner and a surrounding area of the robot cleaner at a reference position, the robot cleaner having two markers spaced apart from each other by a given distance, extracting the two markers from the acquired image, defining a horizontal plane of an actual space in which the two markers are located, based on positions of the two markers displayed on the acquired image and an actual distance between the two markers, acquiring position information of the robot cleaner relative to the reference position, based on position information of the two markers in the horizontal plane, and controlling travel of the robot cleaner based on the position information of the robot cleaner relative to the reference position.

公开(公告)号：US20180088585A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15698005

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Jasper Vicenti

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: G05D1/0242 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a chassis, a drive system connected to the chassis and configured to drive the robot, a signal generator and sensor carried by the chassis, and a controller in communication with the drive system and the sensor. The signal generator directs a signal toward the floor surface. The sensor is responsive to reflected signals from the floor surface. The controller controls the drive system to alter direction of the robot responsive to a reflected signal indicating an edge of the floor surface.

公开(公告)号：US09924845B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14843444

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited

Inventor： James Dyson ,  Michael David Aldred ,  Leanne Joyce Garner

IPC: B08B1/00 ,  A46B13/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  A47L11/10 ,  A47L13/22 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L7/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/40 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A robot cleaner including: a body; and a sensor protruding from a top surface of the body, wherein the body includes a protrusion positioned forward of the sensor relative to a forward driving direction of the robot cleaner, the protrusion extending to a height that is at least equal to the height of the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20180074508A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15704814

申请日：2017-09-14

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Alexander D. Kleiner ,  Mario E. Munich

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A method of operating a mobile robot includes generating a segmentation map defining respective regions of a surface based on occupancy data that is collected by a mobile robot responsive to navigation of the surface, identifying sub-regions of at least one of the respective regions as non-clutter and clutter areas, and computing a coverage pattern based on identification of the sub-regions. The coverage pattern indicates a sequence for navigation of the non-clutter and clutter areas, and is provided to the mobile robot. Responsive to the coverage pattern, the mobile robot sequentially navigates the non-clutter and clutter areas of the at least one of the respective regions of the surface in the sequence indicated by the coverage pattern. Related methods, computing devices, and computer program products are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US20180070787A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15261490

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Michael S. Gordon ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Maja Vukovic

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: A47L9/2815 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/46

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for modifying a cleaning routine of a mobile cleaner scans the surface to collect debris data, the debris data including an amount and location of debris on the surface. A profile of the surface is updated with the collected debris data. A profile of the surface is analyzed to identify a debris region on the surface, the debris region including an amount of debris differs from a high threshold. A cleaning routine of the mobile cleaner is modified based on the profile

公开(公告)号：US09914219B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15005481

申请日：2016-01-25

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ju-sang Lee ,  Hong-jun Kim ,  Chin-woo Kang ,  Suk-hoon Song ,  Hee-suk Yoon ,  Ki-yong Lee

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B25J11/0085 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/46

Abstract: A robot cleaner based on wall following and a controlling method thereof are provided. The robot cleaner includes a first detector configured to generate a wall detection signal by detecting a wall, a second detector configured to generate a first contact signal through contact with the wall, a cleaner main body in which the first and second detectors are disposed and which includes a driver configured to drive on a surface to be cleaned, and a controller which is mounted on the cleaner main body and to which the first and second detectors and the driver are electrically coupled. The controller controls the driver so that the robot cleaner moving to one direction moves along the wall by the wall detection signal, the robot cleaner rotates to a first direction to be in contact with the wall in response to the first contact signal not being generated within a preset time, and the robot cleaner rotates to a second direction opposite to the first direction to be spaced from the wall in response to the generated first contact signal.

公开(公告)号：US09913564B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14618378

申请日：2015-02-10

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minkyu Cho

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: Disclosed are a robot cleaner and a control method thereof. The control method includes determining by a controller a connection between a user terminal and the robot cleaner and allowing communication between the user terminal and the robot cleaner, receiving a signal regarding a tilt direction of the user terminal by a wireless communication unit and conforming by the controller a tilting of the user terminal, and driving by the controller the robot cleaner in accordance with the received signal.