Robot having an obstacle detection unit and method of...

Electricity: motive power systems – Positional servo systems – Program- or pattern-controlled systems

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C901S001000

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07602133

ABSTRACT:
A robot having an obstacle detection unit and a method of controlling the robot. The robot includes a main body, a driving unit, an auxiliary body, and a control unit. The driving unit drives the main body along a given surface. The auxiliary body projects from the main body and detecting an obstacle around the main body. The control unit controls the driving unit according to results of the detection so that the main body and the obstacle are maintained at a predetermined distance from each other.

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