Mapped robot system
US6667592B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0225
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of utilizing a robot system is provided comprising the steps of commanding the robot system to perform a function in an area, the area having an area layout including at least one area segment. The method further includes accessing by the robot system a stored map of the area layout, the stored map having at least one function task associated with the at least one area segment, localizing a first position of the robot system in the area, determining a function path from the first position of the robot system for navigation of the area and completion of the at least one function task, repeatedly continuously localizing a current position of the robot system while navigating the robot system along the function path, and completing the at least one function task that is associated with the current position of the robot system.
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