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Method for entering mobile robot into moving walkway and mobile robot thereof

US11269328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2019
Grant dateMar 8, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0223
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of causing a mobile robot to enter a moving walkway, the method including setting a movement path including a moving walkway, recognizing, by the mobile robot, to enter the moving walkway included in the movement path, adjusting at least one of a speed of the mobile robot and a speed of a step belt of the moving walkway via communication between the mobile robot and the moving walkway, and moving the mobile robot onto the step belt of the moving walkway based on the adjusted speed.

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