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公开(公告)号:US20210100161A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-08
申请号:US17067009
申请日:2020-10-09
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Paul C. Balutis , Andrew Beaulieu , Brian Yamauchi
Abstract: A method of mowing multiple areas includes training a robotic mower to mow at least two areas separated by a space, including moving the robotic mower about the areas while storing data indicative of location of boundaries of each area relative to boundary markers, training the robotic mower to move across the space separating the areas, and initiating a mowing operation. Training the robotic mower to move across the space separating the areas includes moving the robotic mower to a traversal launch point of a first of the areas and moving the robotic mower to a traversal landing point of a second of the areas. The mowing operation causes the robotic mower to move to the traversal launch point, move from the traversal launch point across the space to the traversal landing point, and then mow the second of the areas.
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公开(公告)号:US20210029873A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US16999373
申请日:2020-08-21
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Brian Yamauchi , Andrew Beaulieu , Paul C. Balutis
Abstract: A method of mowing an area with an autonomous mowing robot comprises storing, in non-transient memory of the robot, a set of geospatially referenced perimeter data corresponding to positions of the mowing robot as the mowing robot is guided about a perimeter of an area to be mowed, removing from the set of perimeter data one or more data points thereby creating a redacted data set and controlling the mowing robot to autonomously mow an area bounded by a boundary corresponding to the redacted data set, including altering direction of the mowing robot at or near a position corresponding to data in the redacted data set so as to redirect the robot back into the bounded area.
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公开(公告)号:US08950792B2
公开(公告)日:2015-02-10
申请号:US13803617
申请日:2013-03-14
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Stephen A. Hickey , Andrew Pastore , Chikyung Won , Roger Dale Gamble , Andrew Beaulieu
CPC classification number: B60R19/483 , A47L11/4011 , A47L11/4061 , A47L2201/04 , B25J19/0091 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/0238 , G05D2201/0215 , Y10S901/46
Abstract: A robot bumper assembly includes a bumper body, a first sensor array, and a second sensor array. The first sensor array is disposed along and contoured to the periphery of a forward facing portion of the bumper body and senses contact with an external environment at positions along the contour of the periphery forward facing portion of the bumper body. The second sensor array is disposed along and contoured to the periphery of a top portion of the forward facing portion of the robot body. The top portion is angled, ramping up. The second sensor array senses contact with an external environment at positions along the periphery of the angled top portion of the bumper body.
Abstract translation: 机器人保险杠组件包括保险杠主体,第一传感器阵列和第二传感器阵列。 第一传感器阵列沿保险杠主体的前面部分的周边布置并且轮廓形成,并且在沿着保险杠主体的周边前部的轮廓的位置处感测到与外部环境的接触。 第二传感器阵列沿机器人主体的向前部分的顶部的周边设置并且轮廓化。 顶部是倾斜的,上升。 第二传感器阵列在保险杠主体的倾斜顶部的周边的位置处感测与外部环境的接触。
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公开(公告)号:US12114595B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-15
申请号:US17035274
申请日:2020-09-28
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Brian Doughty , Andrew Beaulieu , Brian Yamauchi , Alec Likhite , Erik Steltz
CPC classification number: A01D34/008 , A01G25/09 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: A method of mowing with an autonomous robot lawnmower includes traversing a mowable area with the autonomous robot lawnmower carrying a cutter and a vegetation characteristic sensor. The vegetation characteristic sensor is configured to generate sensor data in response to detecting a vegetation characteristic of the mowable area. The vegetation characteristic is selected from the group consisting of a moisture content, a grass height, and a color. The method includes storing position-referenced data representing the vegetation characteristic detected across the mowable area. The position-referenced data is based at least in part on the sensor data and position data. The method includes sending data to a remote device to cause the remote device to display a map including information based on the position-referenced data.
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公开(公告)号:US11452257B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-27
申请号:US16999373
申请日:2020-08-21
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Brian Yamauchi , Andrew Beaulieu , Paul C. Balutis
IPC: A01D34/00 , G05D1/02 , A01B69/04 , A01D101/00
Abstract: A method of mowing an area with an autonomous mowing robot comprises storing, in non-transient memory of the robot, a set of geospatially referenced perimeter data corresponding to positions of the mowing robot as the mowing robot is guided about a perimeter of an area to be mowed, removing from the set of perimeter data one or more data points thereby creating a redacted data set and controlling the mowing robot to autonomously mow an area bounded by a boundary corresponding to the redacted data set, including altering direction of the mowing robot at or near a position corresponding to data in the redacted data set so as to redirect the robot back into the bounded area.
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公开(公告)号:US10785907B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-29
申请号:US16037090
申请日:2018-07-17
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Brian Doughty , Andrew Beaulieu , Brian Yamauchi , Alec Likhite , Erik Steltz
Abstract: A method of mowing with an autonomous robot lawnmower includes traversing a mowable area with the autonomous robot lawnmower carrying a cutter and a vegetation characteristic sensor. The vegetation characteristic sensor is configured to generate sensor data in response to detecting a vegetation characteristic of the mowable area. The vegetation characteristic is selected from the group consisting of a moisture content, a grass height, and a color. The method includes storing position-referenced data representing the vegetation characteristic detected across the mowable area. The position-referenced data is based at least in part on the sensor data and position data. The method includes sending data to a remote device to cause the remote device to display a map including information based on the position-referenced data.
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公开(公告)号:US10034421B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-31
申请号:US14808613
申请日:2015-07-24
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Brian Doughty , Andrew Beaulieu , Brian Yamauchi , Alec Likhite , Erik Steltz
IPC: A01D34/00
CPC classification number: A01D34/008 , A01G25/09 , G05D2201/0208 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: A method of mowing with an autonomous robot lawnmower includes traversing a mowable area with the autonomous robot lawnmower carrying a cutter and a vegetation characteristic sensor. The vegetation characteristic sensor is configured to generate sensor data in response to detecting a vegetation characteristic of the mowable area. The vegetation characteristic is selected from the group consisting of a moisture content, a grass height, and a color. The method includes storing position-referenced data representing the vegetation characteristic detected across the mowable area. The position-referenced data is based at least in part on the sensor data and position data. The method includes sending data to a remote device to cause the remote device to display a map including information based on the position-referenced data.
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公开(公告)号:US20160165795A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-16
申请号:US14570616
申请日:2014-12-15
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Paul Balutis , Andrew Beaulieu , Brian Yamauchi , Karl Jeffrey Karlson , Dominic Hugh Jones
CPC classification number: G05D1/0044 , A01D34/008 , A01D2101/00 , G01S19/13 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0219 , G05D1/0221 , G05D1/0231 , G05D1/0234 , G05D1/0236 , G05D1/0265 , G05D1/0274 , G05D1/0278 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0208 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: A method of mapping an area to be mowed with an autonomous mowing robot comprises receiving mapping data from a robot lawnmower, the mapping data specifying an area to be mowed and a plurality of locations of beacons positioned within the area to be mowed, and receiving at least first and second geographic coordinates for first and second reference points that are within the area and are specified in the mapping data. The mapping data is aligned to a coordinate system of a map image of the area using the first and second geographic coordinates. The map image is displayed based on aligning the mapping data to the coordinate system.
Abstract translation: 用自动割草机器人制作的区域的映射方法包括从机器人割草机接收地图数据,指定待修剪的区域的映射数据和位于要修剪的区域内的多个位置的信标,以及 在该区域内并在映射数据中指定的第一和第二参考点的最小第一和第二地理坐标。 使用第一和第二地理坐标将映射数据与区域的地图图像的坐标系对齐。 基于映射数据与坐标系对齐来显示地图图像。
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公开(公告)号:US10750667B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-25
申请号:US15850413
申请日:2017-12-21
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Brian Yamauchi , Andrew Beaulieu , Paul C. Balutis
IPC: A01D34/00 , G05D1/02 , A01B69/04 , A01D101/00
Abstract: A method of mowing an area with an autonomous mowing robot comprises storing, in non-transient memory of the robot, a set of geospatially referenced perimeter data corresponding to positions of the mowing robot as the mowing robot is guided about a perimeter of an area to be mowed, removing from the set of perimeter data one or more data points thereby creating a redacted data set and controlling the mowing robot to autonomously mow an area bounded by a boundary corresponding to the redacted data set, including altering direction of the mowing robot at or near a position corresponding to data in the redacted data set so as to redirect the robot back into the bounded area.
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公开(公告)号:US20190250604A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-15
申请号:US16397653
申请日:2019-04-29
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Paul C. Balutis , Andrew Beaulieu , Brian Yamauchi , Karl Jeffrey Karlson , Dominic Hugh Jones
CPC classification number: G05D1/0044 , A01D34/008 , A01D2101/00 , G01S19/13 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0219 , G05D1/0221 , G05D1/0231 , G05D1/0234 , G05D1/0236 , G05D1/0265 , G05D1/0274 , G05D1/0278 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0208 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: A method of mapping an area to be mowed with an autonomous mowing robot comprises receiving mapping data from a robot lawnmower, the mapping data specifying an area to be mowed and a plurality of locations of beacons positioned within the area to be mowed, and receiving at least first and second geographic coordinates for first and second reference points that are within the area and are specified in the mapping data. The mapping data is aligned to a coordinate system of a map image of the area using the first and second geographic coordinates. The map image is displayed based on aligning the mapping data to the coordinate system.
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