公开(公告)号：US20220335819A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17765416

申请日：2020-10-08

Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ

Inventor： Ahti HEINLA ,  Siim VIILUP ,  Raivo RIIEL

IPC: G08G1/01 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/052 ,  G08G1/056 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B25J9/16 ,  H04W4/44

Abstract: The current invention relates to a traffic detection device, including a sensor configured to detect an object of interest within its field of view, an energy supply unit, a communication unit, and a housing configured to encase all other components. Further, the present invention also relates to a system and method for assisting mobile robots. The system comprises at least one mobile robot configured to navigate in an unstructured outdoor environment as a traffic participant and at least one traffic detection system, wherein the traffic detection device is configured to assist the mobile robot by providing additional sensor data. The method includes a mobile robot approaching a road crossing, requesting assistance for the mobile robot, a traffic detection device providing at least one assistive function, and in response to the assistive function, the mobile robot crossing the road.