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公开(公告)号:US20200209821A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-02
申请号:US16816246
申请日:2020-03-11
Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
Inventor: Ahti HEINLA , Anti VEERANNA , Antti MAKELA , Imre TERAS , Kalle-Rasmus VOLKOV , Kitty MAMERS , Lauri VAIN , Madis MERILA , Markus ZIMMERMANN , Vahur LAAS , Kadri PARIKAS
IPC: G05B19/042 , G06Q20/18 , G05B19/4155
Abstract: A mobile robot configured for vending consumable items. A system configured for vending consumable items comprising a mobile robot, a vending terminal, and a server communicating with each of the other two. A method for vending consumable items using a mobile robot. A method for on-demand consumable item delivery by a mobile robot.
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公开(公告)号:US20190244525A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US16387978
申请日:2019-04-18
Applicant: Starship Technologies OÜ
Inventor: Ahti HEINLA , Risto REINPÕLD , Kristjan KORJUS
CPC classification number: G08G1/166 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0223 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/0257 , G05D2201/0213 , G08G1/0104 , G08G1/161
Abstract: A collision avoidance method and system for a mobile robot crossing a road. When a mobile robot approaches a road, it senses road conditions via at least one first sensor, and initiates road crossing if the road conditions are deemed suitable for crossing. As it crosses the road, the mobile robot senses, via at least one second sensor, a change in the road conditions indicating the presence of at least one hazardous moving object. In response to determining that at least one hazardous object in present, the mobile robot initiates a collision avoidance maneuver. A mobile robot configured to avoid collisions while crossing a road includes: at least one first sensor configured to sense road conditions, at least one second sensor configured to sense road conditions, and a processing component configured to carry out one or more collision avoidance maneuvers.
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公开(公告)号:US20230008560A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-12
申请号:US17870832
申请日:2022-07-22
Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
Inventor: Lauri VÄIN , Viljar VALDEK , Märt LIIVIK , Henri LEND , Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV , Markus JÄRVE , Henrik HERRANEN , Ahti HEINLA , Veigo EVARD , Tommy BIENE
Abstract: A battery configured to be attached to a battery holder for use by a mobile robot comprising: a battery body encapsulating the battery; at least two electrical connectors protruding from the battery body; at least one fixing unit located on the battery body said fixing unit configured to fix the battery to the battery holder; at least two damping pins protruding from the battery body; and at least one battery communication component configured to transmit battery status data. A battery holder configured to hold the battery and at least one of storing, swapping and charging a battery.
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公开(公告)号:US20230004933A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-05
申请号:US17780970
申请日:2020-12-03
Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
Inventor: Ahti HEINLA , Lauri VÄIN , Vahur LAAS
IPC: G06Q10/08
Abstract: A method and a system for secure and convenient delivery of item is disclosed. The method comprises loading a mobile robot with an item to be delivered. An item ID is generated, based on the ID of the item a security score is associated with the item. Further, a convenience score is associated with the item based on the ID. The present invention further discloses associating at least one or a plurality of authenticating techniques with the item, preferably based on the security score and/or the convenience score. The mobile robot is further configured to sense a user terminal via an authenticating sensor and facilitate the user to access an item space once the user is verified by the associated authenticating technique/s.
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公开(公告)号:US20210209367A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-08
申请号:US17057086
申请日:2019-05-20
Applicant: Starship Technologies OÜ
Inventor: Kristjan KORJUS , Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV , Ahti HEINLA , Tanel PÄRNAMAA
IPC: G06K9/00
Abstract: Disclosed are a system and methods for operating a mobile robot. One method comprises travelling in an outdoor setting, capturing data related to the outdoor setting, processing captured data and identifying occlusion present in the preprocessed data. The system comprises a mobile robot configured to travel in outdoor settings and comprising at least one first sensor and at least one processing component. The processing component is configured to process data captured by the first sensor and identify occlusion present in the preprocessed data.
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公开(公告)号:US20230023807A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-26
申请号:US17884648
申请日:2022-08-10
Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
Inventor: Ahti HEINLA , Anti VEERANNA , Antti MAKELA , Imre TERAS , Kalle-Rasmus VOLKOV , Kitty MAMERS , Lauri VAIN , Madis MERILA , Markus ZIMMERMANN , Vahur LAAS , Kadri PARIKAS
IPC: G05B19/042 , G05B19/4155 , G06Q20/18
Abstract: A mobile robot configured for vending consumable items. A system configured for vending consumable items comprising a mobile robot, a vending terminal, and a server communicating with each of the other two. A method for vending consumable items using a mobile robot. A method for on-demand consumable item delivery by a mobile robot.
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公开(公告)号:US20230009584A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-12
申请号:US17870829
申请日:2022-07-22
Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
Inventor: Lauri VÄIN , Viljar VALDEK , Märt LIIVIK , Henri LEND , Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV , Markus JÄRVE , Henrik HERRANEN , Ahti HEINLA , Veigo EVARD , Tommy BIENE
IPC: B60L53/80 , G05D1/02 , H02J7/00 , G01R31/364
Abstract: A battery station, for use by at least one mobile robot, includes a battery charging unit configured to perform at least one of: holding at least one battery, and charging at least one battery. A battery load/unload position is configured to facilitate loading and unloading of a battery to and from a mobile robot. A battery handling mechanism is configured to operate on a reaching range, comprising at least one of the following: (i) the battery of the mobile robot positioned in the battery load/unload position, and (ii) the battery charging unit. A localization element is configured to at least one of detect and locate at least one of: at least one battery of the mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot is positioned in the battery load/unload position, and/or at least one battery positioned in the battery charging unit.
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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
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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公开(公告)号:US20230152810A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-18
申请号:US17916908
申请日:2021-04-16
Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
Inventor: Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV , Thomas SCHILDHAUER , Ahti HEINLA
CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0088
Abstract: The present invention relates to a road crossing method for a mobile robot. The road crossing method comprises the mobile robot approaching a road crossing. Further, the road crossing method comprises estimating, with a data processing unit, a location and time of collision with at least one dynamic object on the road crossing. Further still, the road crossing method comprises generating, with the data processing unit, control commands for the mobile robot to avoid collision with the at least one dynamic object based on the estimated location and time of collision with the at least one dynamic object. In addition, the present invention relates to a mobile robot comprising the data processing unit and configured to carry out the road crossing method. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a positioning method for a wheeled mobile robot positioned on a sloped terrain, comprising the mobile robot performing at least one maneuver for minimizing a magnitude of an acceleration vector of the mobile robot due to the gravity force acting on the mobile robot. In addition, the present invention relates to a mobile robot configured to carry out the positioning method.
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公开(公告)号:US20220036310A1
公开(公告)日:2022-02-03
申请号:US17278744
申请日:2019-10-09
Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
Inventor: Ahti HEINLA
Abstract: A method of or for routing delivery items to delivery locations using transport devices includes localizing the plurality of delivery items, determining the delivery locations for the plurality of delivery items and executing a genetic algorithm for outputting a routing plan. The genetic algorithm can be an adapted genetic routing algorithm. The routing system can comprise a computing system that can be configured to execute at least one genetic algorithm for at least one of: assigning the transport devices to the delivery items, assigning the transport devices to times of delivery, and routing the transport devices to the delivery locations. The controlling system can be configured to control the transport devices according to the output of the computing system.
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