Remotely operated mobile service robots
US11687075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/25
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide a mobile robot including a motor to drive a drive system to move the mobile robot in an area, a light source to output ultraviolet (UV) light, at least one sensor, a communications interface to receive at least one signal via a communications network, and a first controller to control the drive system, the light source, the at least one sensor, and the communications interface. Operations of the mobile robot may be controlled based in part on the at least one signal received via the communications network from a second controller that is in a location that is remote from the area where the mobile robot is operating.
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