Method for controlling an autonomous mobile robot
US11709497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H4/1654
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for controlling an autonomous mobile robot for carrying out a task in a local region of an area of application of the robot. According to one embodiment, the method comprises the following steps: positioning the robot in starting position within the area of application of the robot; detecting information relating to the surroundings of the robot by means of at least one sensor; selecting a region with a determined geometric basic shape; and automatically determining, based on the detected information relating to the surroundings, at least one of the two following parameters: size and position (also including the orientation/alignment) of the selected region.
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