Area coverage with an autonomous robot

Details Area coverage with an autonomous robot Area coverage with an autonomous robot

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Black, Thomas G. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Robot control

C700S253000, C700S254000, C700S255000, C700S258000, C700S262000, C318S250000, C318S581000, C318S587000, C318S568120, C701S001000, C701S050000, C701S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07155309

ABSTRACT:
There is therefore provided, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a robotic system for systematically moving about an area to be covered. The system includes at least one boundary marker (48) located along the outer edge of the area to be covered, a robot (40) with a navigation system (41) and a sensor unit (43). The navigator system (41) navigates the robot (40) in generally straight, parallel lines from an initial location and turns the robot (40) when the robot (40) encounters one of the boundary markers (48), thereby to systematically move about the area to be covered. The sensor unit (43) senses proximity to one of the at least one boundary marker (48).

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