Systems and methods for performing simultaneous localization and mapping using machine vision systems
US9519289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/47
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a mobile robot configured to navigate an operating environment, that includes a controller circuit that directs a drive of the mobile robot to navigate the mobile robot through an environment using camera-based navigation system and a camera including optics defining a camera field of view and a camera optical axis, where the camera is positioned within the recessed structure and is tilted so that the camera optical axis is aligned at an acute angle of above a horizontal plane in line with the top surface and is aimed in a forward drive direction of the robot body, and the camera is configured to capture images of the operating environment of the mobile robot.
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