Mobile robot system having a plurality of exchangeable work modules and method of controlling the same
US8918950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D2111/10
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a mobile robot system having a plurality of exchangeable work modules, thereby providing a mobile robot capable of performing various functions at a low cost. The mobile robot system comprises a plurality of work modules, which perform different works, respectively; a module station for connecting the plurality of work modules; and a mobile robot, which selects and connects to one of the plurality of work modules from the module station according to a work task to be performed. The mobile robot autonomously operates to perform the work task.
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