DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING MOBILE ROBOT OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220063108A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17423190

    申请日:2020-01-28

    Inventor: Siim VIILUP

    Abstract: Disclosed are a device, system and method for assisting mobile robots. A service robot is disclosed comprising a body; a motion component fitted to the body and configured to propel the service robot in a direction; an engagement component configured to exert a localized force on a geometrically defined interaction area; a sensor configured to detect the interaction area; and a communication component configured to at least communicate with mobile robots and to at least receive requests to engage the interaction area. A system comprising a mobile robot and a service robot is also disclosed. A method comprising a mobile robot approaching a pedestrian road crossing at a first location; the mobile robot requesting assistance from a service robot; the service robot executing at least one assistive action; and in response to the assistive action, the mobile robot crossing the road via the pedestrian road crossing is also disclosed.

    Device, system and method for assisting mobile robots in autonomously crossing roads

    公开(公告)号:US20220335819A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17765416

    申请日:2020-10-08

    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.

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