Robot Management System

Abstract

To enable a robot available for inspection to operate properly in an emergency.SOLUTION: A robot management system 10 according to the present disclosure comprises a first robot 14 that is not explosion-proof, a second robot 15 that is explosion-proof, and a robot management apparatus 11. When the robot management apparatus 11 obtains an alarm indicating an abnormality in at least one of a plurality of areas in an explosion-proof area of a plant, it dispatches the first robot 14 to the non-explosion-proof area of the plant to make the first robot 14 photograph the at least one area where the alarm occurred, and based on the analysis results of the image data photographed by the first robot 14, an attention degree indicating the degree of abnormality is identified for each of the at least one area, and dispatches the second robot 15 to the explosion-proof area of the plant to photograph the area where the attention degree is greater than a predetermined threshold.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a robot management system. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, it has become common to use robots to inspect facilities such as plants, rather than by hand. In some cases, drones are used as the robots.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a reservation management device that manages reservations for drones that can be used for inspections, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6765732 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Drones are useful in emergencies such as disasters because they can be used to check the state of the disaster.

[0006] Patent Document 1 discloses that when a disaster signal or an emergency evacuation signal is received, a drone reservation request that has already been accepted from a user is canceled, making it possible to utilize drones in emergencies.

[0007] However, Patent Document 1 does not disclose how to utilize drones in an emergency.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a robot management system that enables robots available for inspection to be appropriately operated in an emergency. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] According to some embodiments, a robot management system is capable of inspecting the status of a plant, and includes a first robot that is not explosion-proof, a second robot that is explosion-proof, and a robot management device that controls the first robot and the second robot. When the robot management device receives an alarm indicating an abnormality in at least one of a plurality of areas in an explosion-proof area of ​​the plant, the robot management device dispatches the first robot to the non-explosion-proof area of ​​the plant and has the first robot photograph the at least one area where the alarm occurred. Based on an analysis of the image data photographed by the first robot, the robot management device determines an attention level indicating the degree of abnormality for each of the at least one area, and dispatches the second robot to the explosion-proof area of ​​the plant to photograph areas where the attention level is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. This robot management system enables appropriate operation of robots available for inspection in an emergency.

[0010] In one embodiment, the robot management device may, when causing the second robot to photograph an area where the attention level is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, move the second robot along a normal route, causing the second robot to photograph an area where the attention level is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold when passing through the area, and not causing the second robot to photograph an area where the attention level is less than the predetermined threshold when passing through the area. This allows the second robot to move along a route that has been confirmed to be capable of normal movement through periodic inspections, etc., and allows stable movement even in an emergency.

[0011] In one embodiment of the robot management system, when the robot management device causes the second robot to photograph an area where the attention level is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, the robot management device may generate a route that passes through only areas where the attention level is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold, and move the second robot along the generated route to photograph the areas where the attention level is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold. This allows the second robot 15 to quickly photograph areas with high attention levels.

[0012] In one embodiment of the robot management system, the robot management device may generate a route that passes through only areas where the attention level is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, in descending order of attention level, thereby allowing the second robot 15 to take photos of areas with high attention level on a priority basis.

[0013] In one embodiment of the robot management system, the first robot may be a drone that is not explosion-proof, and the second robot may be a drone that is explosion-proof, thereby enabling photographing of the plant from the air. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a robot management system that enables robots that can be used for inspection to be appropriately operated in an emergency. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a robot management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a robot management device according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an area in a plant. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tag list table. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route ID table. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route list table. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a first robot is deployed in a plant. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a second robot is deployed in a plant. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a robot management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a route ID table according to a modified example. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a route list table according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a robot management system 10 according to an embodiment. The configuration and functions of the robot management system 10 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0017] The robot management system 10 is a system capable of inspecting the status of a plant. The plant may be any plant. For example, the plant may be an oil-related plant, a gas-related plant, or the like.

[0018] The robot management system 10 is capable of inspecting a plant including an explosion-proof area, which is an area where flammable gas may be present and where there is a risk of explosion.

[0019] The plant management system 20 is a system capable of automatically controlling a plant or an industrial process. The plant management system 20 can detect abnormal conditions in equipment of the plant as alarms. When the plant management system 20 detects an alarm, it transmits the detected alarm to the server 30.

[0020] The server 30 is a server that acquires information from the plant management system 20 and the like and integrates the information. The server 30 is communicably connected to the plant management system 20 and the robot management system 10. When the server 30 acquires an alarm from the plant management system 20, it transmits the acquired alarm to the robot management system 10.

[0021] The robot management system 10 includes a robot management device 11, a data analysis device 12, a position information providing device 13, a first robot 14, and a second robot 15.

[0022] 1 shows one first robot 14, but there may be two or more first robots 14. Also, while FIG. 1 shows one second robot 15, there may be two or more second robots 15.

[0023] The robot management device 11 is a device that controls the operation of the first robot 14 and the operation of the second robot 15. The robot management device 11 may be a dedicated computer configured to function as the robot management device 11, or may be a general-purpose PC (Personal Computer).

[0024] The configuration of the robot management device 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0025] The robot management device 11 includes a communication unit 111 , a storage unit 112 , and a control unit 113 .

[0026] The communication unit 111 includes a communication module capable of wired and wireless communication, and is capable of communicating with the server 30, the data analysis device 12, the first robot 14, and the second robot 15.

[0027] The storage unit 112 may be, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like, but is not limited to these. The storage unit 112 may function as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 112 stores any information used in the operation of the robot management device 11. For example, the storage unit 112 may store system programs, application programs, and various information received by the communication unit 111. The information stored in the storage unit 112 may be updateable, for example, with information received via the communication unit 111. A portion of the storage unit 112 may be installed external to the robot management device 11. In this case, the externally installed portion of the storage unit 112 may be connected to the robot management device 11 via any interface.

[0028] The control unit 113 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control unit 113 executes processes related to the operation of the robot management device 11 while controlling each part of the robot management device 11.

[0029] Returning to Figure 1 again, the explanation will continue.

[0030] The data analysis device 12 can analyze image data captured by the first robot 14. The data analysis device 12 can analyze image data captured by the second robot 15. The data analysis device 12 may be a dedicated computer configured to function as the data analysis device 12, or may be a general-purpose PC.

[0031] The data analysis device 12 is capable of communicating with the robot management device 11 and the position information providing device 13 .

[0032] The position information providing device 13 can provide the position information of the first robot 14 to the data analysis device 12. The position information providing device 13 can provide the position information of the second robot 15 to the data analysis device 12. The position information providing device 13 may be a dedicated computer configured to function as the position information providing device 13, or may be a general-purpose PC.

[0033] The position information providing device 13 is capable of communicating with the data analyzing device 12, the first robot 14, and the second robot 15.

[0034] The first robot 14 is a robot that is not explosion-proof. The first robot 14 may be, for example, a drone that is not explosion-proof. Because the first robot 14 is not explosion-proof, it does not enter an explosion-proof area of ​​the plant and moves only within a non-explosion-proof area of ​​the plant.

[0035] The first robot 14 is equipped with a camera and a communication device. The first robot 14 transmits captured image data to the robot management device 11.

[0036] The camera provided on the first robot 14 can capture images of the explosion-proof area from the non-explosion-proof area. The camera provided on the first robot 14 may be equipped with a zoom lens so that it can capture images of distant objects.

[0037] The second robot 15 is an explosion-proof robot. The second robot 15 may be, for example, an explosion-proof drone. Since the second robot 15 is explosion-proof, it can enter an explosion-proof area of ​​a plant.

[0038] The second robot 15 is equipped with a camera and a communication device, and transmits captured image data to the robot management device 11.

[0039] The second robot 15 may further be equipped with devices that allow detailed measurements to be taken in the explosion-proof area, such as an infrared camera and a gas detector.

[0040] FIG. 3 shows an example of an area in a plant that is inspected by the robot management system 10.

[0041] 3, the plant is divided into an explosion-proof area and a non-explosion-proof area by a boundary 201. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the explosion-proof area has eight areas, area 1 to area 8.

[0042] In this embodiment, the operation of the robot management system 10 will be described using an example in which a plant is divided into areas as shown in Fig. 3. Note that the case in which a plant is divided into areas as shown in Fig. 3 is just one example, and the robot management system 10 can operate in any plant.

[0043] The storage unit 112 of the robot management device 11 stores a tag list table, a route ID table, and a route list table. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the tag list table. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the route ID table. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the route list table.

[0044] First, the tag list table will be described with reference to FIG.

[0045] The tag list table has the following items: "tag," "area," "alarm level," "attention level," and "skip."

[0046] The "tag" is a tag attached to a device installed in the plant facility. The tagged device is a device that is subject to alarm detection by the plant management system 20.

[0047] An "area" is an area that corresponds to a "tag." For example, a device tagged "D001" is installed in Area 1.

[0048] The "alarm level" indicates the severity of the alarm detected by the plant management system 20. An alarm level of "0" means that no alarm has occurred. An alarm level of "1" or higher means that an alarm has occurred. The larger the alarm level number, the more serious the alarm.

[0049] The "attention level" is a value calculated by the data analysis device 12 analyzing image data captured by the first robot 14 when an alarm occurs in the plant. The attention level value indicates the degree of abnormality in that area. An attention level of "0" means that there is a high possibility that no abnormality has occurred in that area. An attention level of "1" or higher means that there is a high possibility that an abnormality has occurred in that area. The higher the attention level number, the higher the possibility that a serious abnormality has occurred. For example, if an explosion is confirmed in the image data as a result of image analysis, the greater the degree of the confirmed explosion, the higher the attention level number will be.

[0050] "Skip" indicates whether the second robot 15 will take pictures of the area when an alarm occurs in the plant. The second robot 15 will take pictures of the area for an area where skip is set to "0". The second robot 15 will not take pictures of the area for an area where skip is set to "1". In addition to normal photography, the second robot 15 may also take pictures with an infrared camera or detect gas with a gas detector as an operation to check the state of the area.

[0051] Next, the route ID table will be described with reference to FIG.

[0052] The route ID table has the fields "route ID" and "route order".

[0053] The "route ID" is an ID given to a route so that the route can be distinguished.

[0054] The "route order" is the order in which the second robot 15 moves through multiple areas in the plant. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the route with the route ID "1" has the route order "12345678". This means that the route with the route ID "1" is a route in which the second robot 15 moves through area 1, area 2, area 3, area 4, area 5, area 6, area 7, and area 8 in this order.

[0055] Next, the route list table will be described with reference to FIG.

[0056] The route list table has an item "route list."

[0057] The "route list" indicates which route ID of the routes stored in the route ID table shown in FIG. 5 is to be used. The second robot 15 moves through multiple areas in the plant based on the routes stored in the route list. When multiple routes are stored in the route list, the second robot 15 may, for example, move along the routes stored in the route list in order from top to bottom.

[0058] Next, the operation of the robot management system 10 when an alarm occurs in a plant will be described.

[0059] When the plant management system 20 detects an alarm, it transmits the detected alarm to the server 30 .

[0060] When the server 30 receives an alarm from the plant management system 20, the server 30 transmits the received alarm to the robot management device 11 of the robot management system 10.

[0061] The control unit 113 of the robot management device 11 receives the alarm sent by the server 30 via the communication unit 111 .

[0062] The following description will be given taking as an example a case where an alarm occurs in areas 5 to 8 out of areas 1 to 8 in the explosion-proof area.

[0063] When the control unit 113 acquires an alarm indicating that an abnormality has occurred in areas 5 to 8 in the explosion-proof area, it updates the alarm level column of the tag list table shown in Fig. 4. For example, if the alarm levels of areas 5, 6, 7, and 8 acquired from the server 30 are 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively, the control unit 113 updates the alarm level column so that the alarm levels of areas 5, 6, 7, and 8 become 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.

[0064] The control unit 113 dispatches the first robot 14 to check the conditions of areas 5 to 8 where the alarm occurred. At this time, since the first robot 14 is not explosion-proof, the control unit 113 dispatches the first robot 14 to a non-explosion-proof area.

[0065] 7 shows the first robot 14 being dispatched to the non-explosion-proof area. The control unit 113 moves the first robot 14 within the range of an area 202 in which areas 5 to 8 of the non-explosion-proof area can be photographed, and causes the first robot 14 to photograph areas 5 to 8, where an alarm has occurred.

[0066] The first robot 14 transmits the captured image data to the robot management device 11.

[0067] The control unit 113 of the robot management device 11 acquires the image data transmitted by the first robot 14 via the communication unit 111. The control unit 113 transmits the acquired image data to the data analysis device 12 via the communication unit 111.

[0068] The data analysis device 12 calculates the attention level by analyzing the image data acquired from the robot management device 11. The attention level is a value indicating the degree of abnormality.

[0069] Furthermore, the data analysis device 12 acquires from the position information providing device 13 the position information at which the first robot 14 captured the image.

[0070] The data analysis device 12 transmits the calculated attention level and the position information of the first robot 14 when it captured the image to the robot management device 11.

[0071] The control unit 113 of the robot management device 11 acquires, from the data analysis device 12 via the communication unit 111, the attention level and the position information at which the first robot 14 captured the image.

[0072] The control unit 113 identifies the attention level in each area based on the attention level calculated by the data analysis device 12 and the position information when the first robot 14 captured the image.

[0073] 7, a small explosion 301 occurs in area 6, and a large explosion 302 occurs in area 8. Furthermore, no explosions occur in areas 5 and 7. In such a case, the control unit 113 determines the attention levels of area 5, area 6, area 7, and area 8 as 0, 1, 0, and 2, respectively, for example.

[0074] The control unit 113 updates the "attention level" column of the tag list table based on the attention level determined for each area.

[0075] The control unit 113 updates the "skip" column of the tag list table so that the second robot 15 photographs only areas whose attention level is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the predetermined threshold is "1." The control unit 113 sets "0" in the "skip" column for areas 6 and 8 whose attention level is equal to or greater than 1, and sets "1" in the "skip" column for other areas whose attention level is less than 1.

[0076] The control unit 113 dispatches the second robot 15 to the explosion-proof area of ​​the plant so as to photograph areas where the attention level is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, that is, areas where the attention level is "1" or higher.

[0077] When dispatching the second robot 15, the control unit 113 transmits the information of the tag list table shown in Figure 4, the information of the route ID table shown in Figure 5, and the information of the route list table shown in Figure 6 to the second robot 15 via the communication unit 111.

[0078] The second robot 15 refers to the route ID table and the route list table, and moves in the order of the routes stored in the route ID table. The second robot 15 refers to the tag list table, and does not take pictures in areas where the skip column is "1", and takes pictures in areas where the skip column is "0".

[0079] 8 shows the second robot 15 being deployed to the explosion-proof area. FIG. 8 shows the second robot 15 arriving at Area 1.

[0080] The second robot 15 moves along a route order specified by a route ID stored in a route list table. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the route list is "1." In the example shown in FIG. 5, the route order of the route with the route ID "1" is Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, and Area 8. In this case, the second robot 15 moves in the order of Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, and Area 8.

[0081] The route that the second robot 15 moves along is the same as the normal route that the second robot 15 moves along for periodic inspections and the like when no alarm has occurred. Therefore, the second robot 15 moves along a route that has been confirmed to be capable of normal movement during periodic inspections and the like. Therefore, the second robot 15 can move stably even in an emergency such as when an alarm has occurred.

[0082] When the second robot 15 moves through the explosion-proof area, it photographs the area when passing through an area where the attention level is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, and does not photograph the area when passing through an area where the attention level is lower than the predetermined threshold.

[0083] When the tag list table is as shown in the example in FIG. 4, the second robot 15 takes pictures only in areas 6 and 8, which have an attention level of 1 or more, and does not take pictures in other areas.

[0084] Taking pictures to check the state of an area takes time, but by passing by areas with low interest without taking pictures in this way, the second robot 15 can quickly move to areas with high interest and quickly take pictures of the state of the areas with high interest.

[0085] The second robot 15 transmits the captured image data to the robot management device 11.

[0086] The control unit 113 of the robot management device 11 acquires the image data transmitted by the second robot 15 via the communication unit 111.

[0087] The control unit 113 transmits the image data transmitted by the second robot 15 to the server 30 via the communication unit 111.

[0088] The operator can access the server 30 to check the image data transmitted by the second robot 15. Alternatively, the operator may access the robot management device 11 to check the image data transmitted by the second robot 15.

[0089] The operation of the robot management system 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0090] Step S101: When an alarm occurs in the plant, the robot management device 11 acquires the alarm from the server 30.

[0091] Step S102: The robot management device 11 dispatches the first robot 14 to the non-explosion-proof area.

[0092] Step S103: The first robot 14 takes an image of the area where the alarm occurred from the non-explosion-proof area. The first robot 14 transmits the image data of the image to the robot management device 11.

[0093] Step S104: The robot management device 11 transmits the image data acquired from the first robot 14 to the data analysis device 12. The data analysis device 12 analyzes the image data acquired from the robot management device 11 and calculates the attention level. The data analysis device 12 also acquires the location information of the first robot 14 when the image was captured from the location information providing device 13. The data analysis device 12 transmits the calculated attention level and the location information of the first robot 14 when the image was captured to the robot management device 11.

[0094] Step S105: The robot management device 11 identifies the attention level of the area where the alarm occurred based on the attention level calculated by the data analysis device 12 and the position information when the first robot 14 captured the image.

[0095] Step S106: The robot management device 11 dispatches the second robot 15 to the explosion-proof area. At this time, the robot management device 11 updates the tag list table and transmits the updated tag list table, route ID table, and route list table to the second robot 15.

[0096] Step S107: The second robot 15 moves through the explosion-proof area along a normal route, and when passing through an area where the attention level is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, it photographs the area. When passing through an area where the attention level is lower than the predetermined threshold, the second robot 15 does not photograph the area. The second robot 15 transmits the photographed image data to the robot management device 11.

[0097] The robot management system 10 according to the embodiment described above enables robots available for inspection to be appropriately operated in an emergency. More specifically, the robot management system 10 according to the embodiment includes a first robot 14 that is not explosion-proof, a second robot 15 that is explosion-proof, and a robot management device 11 that controls the first robot 14 and the second robot 15. When an alarm is received, the robot management device 11 dispatches the first robot 14 to a non-explosion-proof area of ​​the plant to photograph the area where the alarm occurred. The robot management device 11 then determines the attention level based on the analysis results of the image data captured by the first robot 14. The robot management device 11 then dispatches the second robot 15 to the explosion-proof area of ​​the plant to photograph areas where the attention level is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. In this way, when an alarm is generated, the first robot 14 and the second robot 15 can be automatically dispatched without the operator's discretion. This allows the robot management system 10 according to the embodiment to respond quickly to emergencies. Furthermore, because the first robot 14 and the second robot 15 can be deployed automatically rather than at the discretion of the operator, the robot management system 10 according to one embodiment can respond appropriately in an emergency without being affected by the operator's level of proficiency. Furthermore, because the first robot 14 and the second robot 15 can be deployed automatically rather than at the discretion of the operator, the number of operators required can be reduced.

[0098] Furthermore, the robot management system 10 according to one embodiment includes a first robot 14 that is not explosion-proof and a second robot 15 that is explosion-proof. By operating the first robot 14 that is not explosion-proof and the second robot 15 that is explosion-proof in this manner, costs can be reduced compared to when only the second robot 15 that is explosion-proof is provided. Furthermore, the second robot 15 that is explosion-proof is larger and heavier than the first robot 14 that is not explosion-proof, but by operating the first robot 14 that is not explosion-proof and the second robot 15 that is explosion-proof in combination, it is possible to achieve a reduction in size and weight overall.

[0099] (Variation) After updating the "attention level" column of the tag list table, the robot management device 11 may generate a route that passes through only areas where the attention level is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

[0100] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the robot management device 11 generates a route with a route ID of "2" as a route that passes through only areas where the attention level is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

[0101] In the route ID table shown in Fig. 10, the route with route ID "2" has a route order of "86". This is a route that passes through only areas 8 and 6, which have an attention level of 1 or higher. Furthermore, since the attention level of area 8 is "2" and the attention level of area 6 is "1", the robot management device 11 generates a route with a route order of "86" so that the second robot 15 moves in descending order of attention level.

[0102] 11 is a diagram showing a route list table according to a modified example. The route list table according to the modified example has a "priority" field in addition to a "route list" field. The smaller the "priority" number, the higher the priority.

[0103] The second robot 15 travels along a route with a higher priority. In the example shown in Fig. 11, the priority of route list "2" is "1" and the priority of route list "1" is "2", so route list "2" has a higher priority. Therefore, the second robot 15 first travels along the route with route ID "2" shown in Fig. 10.

[0104] In this way, by moving along a route that passes through only areas where the attention level is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, the second robot 15 can quickly photograph areas with high attention levels. Also, by the robot management device 11 generating a route order in descending order of attention levels, such as the route with route ID "2" shown in Fig. 10, the second robot 15 can preferentially photograph areas where there is a high possibility of a serious abnormality occurring.

[0105] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure can be embodied in other specific forms other than the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the foregoing description is illustrative and not limiting. The scope of the disclosure is defined not by the foregoing description but by the appended claims. All modifications within the range of equivalents of any modifications are intended to be encompassed therein.

[0106] For example, the arrangement and number of each component described above are not limited to the above description and the illustrations in the drawings, and may be arbitrarily configured as long as the functions thereof can be realized.

[0107] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the server 30 is installed outside the robot management system 10, but the server 30 may be included within the robot management system 10.

[0108] For example, some of the processing operations executed in the robot management device 11 in the above-described embodiment may be executed in the data analysis device 12, the position information providing device 13, or the server 30. Furthermore, some of the processing operations executed in the data analysis device 12, the position information providing device 13, or the server 30 in the above-described embodiment may be executed in the robot management device 11. [Explanation of symbols]

[0109] 10 Robot Management System 11 Robot Management Device 12 Data analysis equipment 13 Location information providing device 14 The First Robot 15 The Second Robot 20 Plant Management System 30 servers 111 Communications Department 112 Storage section 113 Control Unit

Claims

1. A robot management system capable of inspecting the status of a plant, The first robot is not explosion-proof, A second explosion-proof robot and a robot management device that controls the first robot and the second robot, the first robot is equipped with a camera equipped with a zoom lens; the second robot is equipped with an infrared camera; The robot management device When an alarm indicating that an abnormality has occurred in at least one area among a plurality of areas in the explosion-proof area of ​​the plant is obtained, Dispatching the first robot to a non-explosion-proof area of ​​the plant and causing the camera of the first robot to photograph the at least one area where the alarm occurred from the non-explosion-proof area; Identifying a level of attention indicating a degree of abnormality for each of the at least one area based on an analysis result of the image data captured by the first robot; A robot management system that dispatches the second robot to an explosion-proof area of ​​the plant so that the infrared camera of the second robot photographs areas where the attention level is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold.

2. The robot management system according to claim 1, The robot management device When the second robot is caused to photograph an area where the attention level is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the second robot is caused to move along a normal route; A robot management system that allows a robot to photograph an area when passing through an area where the attention level is above a predetermined threshold, and does not allow a robot to photograph an area when passing through an area where the attention level is below the predetermined threshold.

3. The robot management system according to claim 1, The robot management device When causing the second robot to photograph an area where the attention level is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, a route is generated that passes through only the area where the attention level is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold; A robot management system that moves the second robot along the generated route and photographs areas where the attention level is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

4. 4. The robot management system according to claim 3, The robot management device generates a route that passes through only areas where the attention level is above a predetermined threshold, and moves in order of the attention level.

5. The robot management system according to claim 1, the first robot is a drone that is not explosion-proof; The second robot is an explosion-proof drone, a robot management system.

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