Driving apparatus and operation method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current autonomous driving robots in clean rooms face inefficiencies in handling and loading objects, leading to potential human accidents, product damage, and inconsistencies in workability due to manual handling of heavy loads, as well as errors in positioning and function testing.
Innovation Solution
A driving apparatus with autonomous driving parts and multi-directional handling parts, including a first holding unit and a pickup unit with vertical, forward/backward, and contact modules, enabling precise three-dimensional handling and positioning of objects through a combination of variable modules and sensing units for accurate acquisition and loading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual handling of objects is performed by workers, then flexibility and adaptability in handling are improved, but human accidents and product damage occur due to heavy loads
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous driving robot performs object handling operations independently without human intervention. The robot uses its own sensors to detect objects, determines handling paths, and executes pickup and placement operations automatically, eliminating the need for workers to manually handle heavy loads while maintaining handling flexibility through programmable adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical handling system with an autonomous robotic system equipped with sensors, processors, and automated actuators. The robot uses sensing units to detect object positions and variables, processes this information to determine handling operations, and executes them through automated mechanical components, thereby eliminating human exposure to heavy load risks
2Productivity
If workers repeatedly handle objects manually, then task completion is achieved, but work load increases and uniformity of workability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous robot performs repetitive handling operations autonomously without human intervention. It continuously detects objects, determines handling operations, and executes them automatically, maintaining consistent performance across repeated tasks while completing production goals, thereby eliminating work load variability and maintaining uniformity
Solution Approach 2:
The autonomous handling system operates continuously without interruption by automatically transitioning between object detection, path determination, and execution phases. The robot maintains continuous productive action while eliminating the variability inherent in manual repeated operations, ensuring uniform work quality throughout the process
3Reliability
If autonomous driving robot performs handling operations, then human accidents and product damage are reduced, but positioning precision and handling accuracy must be improved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual handling with an autonomous robotic system that uses sensing units to precisely detect object positions and variables. The processor analyzes this data to determine accurate handling operations, and automated actuators execute movements with high precision, thereby achieving both safety and positioning accuracy simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The autonomous handling system uses sensing units to continuously detect object positions and characteristics, feeds this information to the processor, and adjusts handling operations based on the analyzed data. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures high positioning accuracy while maintaining safety through automated control
4Productivity
If simple loading and transporting is performed, then basic functionality is achieved, but efficient handling and operation uniformity are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous driving robot is designed with multi-functional capabilities beyond simple transport. It includes sensing units for object detection, processors for determining handling operations, and automated actuators for precise pickup and placement. This universal system performs detection, decision-making, and execution functions integrated into one platform, thereby achieving both basic transport and efficient handling operations with uniformity
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AI summary
Provided are a driving apparatus and an operation method thereof. The driving apparatus includes driving parts driving on a driving path in a clean room in an autonomous driving manner, and handling parts provided on the driving parts and performing a three-dimensional handling operation for an object through flow in multi-directions.