Autonomous Vehicle Service Introduction via Base Collaboration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Autonomous mobile objects can only provide a limited variety of services and commodities, failing to meet the diverse needs of users.
Innovation Solution
A mobile object system comprising an information processing apparatus and autonomous travel vehicles that transmit and receive data to introduce commodities or services to users, allowing the vehicles to present offerings and transport users to service bases upon request.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If autonomous mobile objects provide services directly in the vehicle, then user convenience is improved, but the variety of commodities and services is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a base as an intermediary facility that provides the actual commodities and services. The autonomous mobile object serves as a mediator that transports users to the base, separating the service provision function from the mobile object itself. This allows the mobile object to maintain simplicity while still providing diverse services through collaboration with the base.
Solution Approach 2:
The autonomous mobile object is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a transportation vehicle and as a service introduction platform. By equipping the vehicle with information presentation capabilities (displays, speakers), it can introduce various commodities and services from different bases, making the single mobile object capable of supporting diverse service offerings through collaboration with multiple bases.
2Adaptability or versatility
If autonomous mobile objects transport users to service bases, then service variety is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into distinct functional components: the autonomous mobile object handles transportation and user interaction, while the base handles service delivery. The information processing apparatus manages data coordination. This segmentation allows each component to remain relatively simple while the overall system provides diverse services through their collaboration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If mobile objects function as shops, then service provision capability is improved, but mobility and flexibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the actual service provision function from the mobile object and places it at the base. The mobile object retains only the essential function of transportation and service introduction. This extraction maintains the mobility and speed of the mobile object while still enabling service provision through its partnership with the base.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile object system includes: an information processing apparatus; and an autonomous travel vehicle. The information processing apparatus transmits to the autonomous travel vehicle first data and second data in association with each other, the first data being information for introducing a content of a commodity or a service to a user, the second data being information regarding a base that provides the commodity or service. The autonomous travel vehicle introduces the commodity or service to the user in the vehicle based on the first data, and moves to the base indicated in the second data upon reception of an instruction from the user.