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Robot system and method for controlling robot system

US9162359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2014
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/40203
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A robot system of the present disclosure includes: a robot including an operable working arm driven by an actuator; an operation load detection unit configured to detect an operation load of the actuator; a region setting unit that sets a region with a predetermined range around the robot; a moving body detection unit configured to detect a position of a moving body other than the robot; and an abnormality determination unit that determines abnormality when detecting of the position of the moving body within the region, wherein the region setting unit changes the range of the region in accordance with the operation load of the actuator.

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