Inventory Robot Object Location Tracking via Visual Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for tracking objects within a predetermined area are cumbersome and require users to manually place receivers on objects, making them bulky and inconvenient, and lack the ability to provide automated inventory and location feedback.
Innovation Solution
A robot equipped with a camera, memory, and input device that detects and stores object locations, learns user preferences, and provides feedback on object locations through a robot controller, actuator, and output device, allowing users to request and retrieve object locations without manual tracking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a receiver is placed on each object to be tracked, then the object location can be detected, but the objects become bulky and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The tracking function is extracted from the objects themselves and transferred to a centralized robot system. Instead of placing receivers on each object, the robot independently detects and tracks object locations using its camera and image processing capabilities, eliminating the need for附加 devices on objects
Solution Approach 2:
The robot acts as an intermediary between the user and the objects. It captures images, processes visual data to identify objects and their locations, and provides location information to users, eliminating the need for direct tracking devices on objects
2Measurement precision
If a remote control system is used to track objects, then object locations can be found, but the user must keep track of the remote electronic device
Solution Approach 1:
The robot performs tracking operations autonomously without requiring user interaction with a remote control device. It independently captures images, processes visual data, identifies object locations, and provides information through its own output interface, eliminating the need for a separate remote control device that users must carry and operate
3Measurement precision
If manual object tracking is implemented, then object locations can be monitored, but user time is wasted on manual searches
Solution Approach 1:
The robot continuously captures images and pre-processes visual data to identify and track object locations before users need to search for them. It maintains an updated inventory of object positions in the environment, so when a user requests object location information, the robot can immediately retrieve and provide the data without requiring manual search
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides automated feedback to users about object locations. The robot monitors the environment continuously, detects object positions, and provides location information to users upon request, eliminating the need for users to manually search for objects
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AI summary
A robot includes a camera for detecting image data in an area, a memory for storing an object location of objects, an input device for receiving user input, and a robot controller. The robot controller can determine that an object is a desired object to track based on user input or previously detected image data indicating that the desired object has been previously manipulated. The robot controller can also determine an identifier of the desired object based on at least one of a comparison of the image data to a database of objects and identifiers or an identifier received via the input device. The robot controller can also determine a current location of the desired object based on the image data and update the object location of the desired object to include the current location of the desired object.