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Navigation method and system for autonomous machines with markers defining the working area

US6417641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2001
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D2101/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for operating an autonomous robot for performing tasks, such as lawn mowing, includes an indicator and a robot configured for detecting the indicator and generating a map of the working area bounded by the indicator and correcting the position of the robot in accordance with the generated map of the working area.

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