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Robotic vehicle with drive means and method for activating drive means

US8874269B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Biber · Poltringen, DE
Christoph Koch · Salzkotten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 15, 2008
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05D1/0231
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a robotic vehicle (1), in particular a robotic vehicle (1) designed for self-contained operations, with drive means (5) for the movement of the vehicle (1) on the subsurface (11), and with control means (7) for the activation of the drive means (5) in accordance with the measured intensity of the infrared radiation. According to the invention, a light sensor (9) is provided to detect the intensity of light radiation from the visible spectrum reflected from the subsurface (11), and in addition the control means (7) are designed to activate the drive means (5) in accordance with the measured intensity of the light radiation. The invention further relates to a method of activation.

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