METHOD, DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY FOR MAP GENERATION

    公开(公告)号:EP3825807A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-26

    申请号:EP20202617.5

    申请日:2016-11-02

    IPC分类号: G05D1/02 G06Q10/08 G06T7/579

    摘要: Disclosed is a mapping method comprising operating at least one mobile robot comprising at least two cameras and at least one processing component; and taking visual images with at least two cameras; and extracting at least straight lines from the visual images with at least one processing component; and generating map data using at least the extracted straight lines from the visual images. Also disclosed is a mobile robot comprising at least two cameras adapted to take visual images of an operating area; and at least one processing component adapted to at least extract straight lines from the visual images taken by the at least two cameras and generate map data based at least partially on the images; and a communication component adapted to at least send and receive data, particularly image and/or map data. Further disclosed is an assembly of mobile robots comprising at least two mobile robots, and each of the robots comprising at least two cameras adapted to take visual images of an operating area; at least one processing component adapted to at least extract straight lines from the visual images taken by the at least two cameras and generate map data based at least partially on the images; and at least one communication component adapted to at least send and receive data at least between the robots, particularly image and/or map data.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS OR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY

    公开(公告)号:EP3913568A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-24

    申请号:EP21185855.0

    申请日:2016-10-13

    摘要: The present invention relates to a delivery method comprising providing a system comprising at least one server, at least one robot and at least one delivery terminal, the method further comprising steps of: communicating a request for at least one delivery from the at least one delivery terminal to the at least one server and/or to the at least one robot; providing instructions from the at least one server to the at least one robot about the at least one delivery, the instructions comprising information about the final delivery location; loading the at least one robot with the at least one delivery to be transported; transporting the at least one delivery in the at least one robot to the final delivery location; and providing access to the at least one delivery in the at least one robot, preferably upon arrival at the delivery location. The present invention further relates to a system comprising at least one server adapted for at least: coordinating communication within the system, receiving/storing/sending data and/or performing computations; at least one robot operating autonomously or semi-autonomously and adapted to communicate with the at least one server in order to facilitate transport of a delivery by the robot to at least one recipient; and at least one delivery terminal communicating with the at least one robot and/or the at least one server.

    METHOD, DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY FOR MAP GENERATION

    公开(公告)号:EP3371671A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-12

    申请号:EP16798423.6

    申请日:2016-11-02

    IPC分类号: G05D1/02

    摘要: A mobile delivery robot has at least one memory component containing at least map data; at least two cameras adapted to take visual images; and at least one processing component. The at least one processing component is adapted to at least extract straight lines from the visual images taken by the at least two cameras and compare them to the map data to at least localize the robot. The mobile robot employs a localization method which involves taking visual images with at least two cameras; extracting straight lines from the individual visual images with at least one processing component; comparing the extracted features with existing map data; and outputting a location hypothesis based on said comparison.