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Moving robot, method for controlling moving robot, and moving robot system

US11266067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2019
Grant dateMar 8, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/48091
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a moving robot, a control method thereof, and a moving robot system. A moving robot according to the present disclosure includes a main body, a traveling unit configured to move the main body, a communication unit configured to communicate with a terminal and a location information transmitter, and a control unit configured to set a travel area using location information based on a signal received from the location information transmitter. The control unit is configured to recognize a location of the terminal. When location information regarding a target point within the boundary, pointed by the terminal at the recognized location, is received, the control unit is configured to store the location information. Also, the control unit is configured to control a traveling unit to move in the travel area while avoiding a predetermined area comprising coordinates matching the stored location information.

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