18234712. SMALL ROBOT CAPABLE OF RUNNING AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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SMALL ROBOT CAPABLE OF RUNNING AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
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SMALL ROBOT CAPABLE OF RUNNING AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18234712 titled 'SMALL ROBOT CAPABLE OF RUNNING AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a robot that includes a body portion, at least one sensor, and two wheels. The robot also has two drivers, one for rotating the wheels and another for eccentrically rotating the wheels. The robot is controlled by a processor that can make it move along a route by rotating the wheels. It can also identify obstacles on the route based on sensor data and control the second driver to eccentrically rotate the wheels to overcome the obstacles. The processor can also shift the wheels to increase the size of the wheelbase of the robot.
- The robot has a body portion, sensors, and two wheels.
- It has two drivers, one for rotating the wheels and another for eccentrically rotating the wheels.
- The processor controls the robot's movement and can identify obstacles based on sensor data.
- The second driver is used to overcome obstacles by eccentrically rotating the wheels.
- The processor can also shift the wheels to increase the wheelbase of the robot.
Potential Applications:
- Search and rescue missions in rough terrains.
- Exploration of hazardous environments.
- Industrial automation and material handling.
- Military operations and surveillance.
- Agriculture and farming tasks.
Problems Solved:
- Overcoming obstacles on the robot's route.
- Improving mobility in challenging terrains.
- Enhancing the robot's ability to navigate uneven surfaces.
- Increasing the stability and maneuverability of the robot.
Benefits:
- Increased versatility and adaptability of the robot.
- Improved obstacle avoidance capabilities.
- Enhanced mobility in various environments.
- Increased efficiency and productivity in tasks.
- Reduced risk to human operators in hazardous situations.
Original Abstract Submitted
A robot includes: a body portion; at least one sensor provided in the body portion; a first wheel and a second wheel provided on opposite sides of the body portion and configured to rotate; a first driver configured to rotate the first wheel and the second wheel with respect to a first rotation axis; a second driver configured to eccentrically rotate the first wheel and the second wheel with respect to a second rotation axis; and at least one processor configured to: control the first driver and the second driver to cause the robot to move along a route by rotating the first wheel and the second wheel, identify, based on sensing data obtained through the at least one sensor, an obstacle for climbing on the route, and based on identifying the obstacle, control the second driver to eccentrically rotate the first wheel and the second wheel with respect to the second rotation axis, and to shift the first wheel and the second wheel in a direction from a first position to a second position to increase a size of a wheel base of the robot.
