Autonomous Mobile Object Emergency Image Capture System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surveillance systems using mobile objects are unable to collect information effectively in the absence of mobile terminals near the incident site, particularly during emergencies like fires, as they rely on the presence of mobile objects to capture images and assess the situation.
Innovation Solution
An information collection system comprising autonomous mobile objects equipped with imaging units, positional information senders, and operation controllers, which can be commanded by a server apparatus to capture images and move autonomously to emergency sites, allowing for image and sensor data collection even without pre-existing mobile terminals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the system relies on pre-existing mobile terminals near the incident site to collect information, then information collection is possible when terminals are present, but information cannot be collected when mobile objects are absent from the neighborhood
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by dispatching autonomous mobile objects to emergency sites before professional response teams arrive. The autonomous objects autonomously navigate to the target location, capture images, and transmit data proactively without waiting for mobile terminals to be present at the scene.
Solution Approach 2:
The autonomous mobile objects are self-service capable, autonomously navigating to emergency sites, capturing images, and transmitting data without requiring human operators or pre-positioned mobile terminals. The system serves itself by automatically detecting emergencies and deploying resources.
2Loss of time
If mobile objects are dispatched to emergency sites, then information can be collected at early stages, but response time is extended due to deployment requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual dispatch mechanisms with automated autonomous navigation. The mobile objects use autonomous navigation systems, sensors, and communication modules to independently travel to emergency sites, eliminating the need for mechanical control during deployment and enabling faster autonomous response.
3Loss of information
If autonomous mobile objects are used for information collection, then timely data can be obtained, but system complexity increases due to autonomous navigation and control requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous mobile objects are designed as multi-functional units that can perform navigation, image capture, data transmission, and emergency response functions. This universal design consolidates multiple specialized devices into a single integrated platform, managing system complexity while enhancing information collection capabilities.
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AI summary
The autonomous mobile object includes an imaging unit, a positional information sender to acquire and send positional information to a server, and an operation controller to cause the autonomous mobile object to move autonomously based on an operation command. The server includes storage to receive and store the positional information from the autonomous mobile object, a commander to send the operation command to the autonomous mobile object, and a receiver to receive information relating to an emergency report including a target location. When the receiver receives the information relating to the emergency report, the commander sends an emergency operation command to the autonomous mobile object located in a specific area including the target location. The emergency operation command causes the autonomous mobile object to capture an image of the target location, and the autonomous mobile object sends the image to the server.