Patent · US Expired

Method for operating a robot

US6493613B2 · kind B2 · utility

257Cited by

22References

5Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Friendly Robotics, Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Ehud Peless · Even Yehuda, IL
Shai Abrahamson · Even Yehuda, IL
Ilan Peleg · Zichron Ya'akov, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2001
Grant date	Dec 10, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05D1/0272
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed a utility robot for operating in multiple modes, in particular, at least one autonomous mode and at least one manual mode. The robot is configured with a recognition system for recognizing a signal indicating the particular mode in which to operate, and adjusts its control system accordingly. Methods for operation of this utility, performing various tasks, such as lawn mowing, vacuuming, floor cleaning and snow removing are also disclosed.

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