18388294. ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Minsu Hwangbo of Suwon-si (KR)
Hyunseok Hong of Suwon-si (KR)
ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18388294 titled 'ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a robot that can identify the presence of objects in its sensing area, determine the location of the object, and avoid it while traveling.
- The robot includes a driver, sensors, memory, and processors.
- The processor transmits signals to identify the presence or absence of objects within the sensing area.
- The processor controls the sensors to transmit signals at specific time periods to locate objects.
- The robot avoids objects based on the identified location of the object.
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be used in various industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare for tasks that require object detection and avoidance.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of robots colliding with objects in their path by enabling them to detect and avoid obstacles in real-time.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased efficiency, reduced risk of damage to the robot or surrounding objects, and improved safety in environments where robots operate alongside humans.
Potential Commercial Applications
- "Object Detection and Avoidance Technology for Robots in Manufacturing"
- "Innovative Obstacle Avoidance System for Autonomous Vehicles"
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of sensors in autonomous vehicles to detect and avoid obstacles in their path.
Unanswered Questions
How does the robot determine the specific location of the object within its sensing area?
The abstract mentions that the robot identifies the location of the object based on the reception of a reflection signal at the second sensor, but it does not provide details on the exact method used for this determination.
What types of objects can the robot detect and avoid?
The abstract does not specify the size, shape, or material of the objects that the robot can detect and avoid, leaving room for interpretation on the limitations of the technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
A robot, includes: a driver; a plurality of sensors; a memory; and at least one processor configured to transmit a first signal for identifying a presence or absence of an object within a sensing area of the plurality of sensors through a first sensor operating in the signal transmitting mode from among the plurality of sensors during a first time period, identify, a second sensor to transmit a second signal during a third time period after elapse of the second time period from among the plurality of sensors, transmit the second signal by operating the identified second sensor in the signal transmitting mode, identify a location of the object based on whether a second reflection signal corresponding to the second signal is received at the second sensor, and control the driver to travel by avoiding the object based on the identified location of the object.
