Accessory-Based Mobile Robot Control for Multi-Service Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing autonomous mobile robots are limited to a single transport service and lack the capability to perform multiple services efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A management system and method that manages autonomous mobile robots and accessory units, enabling them to perform various services by acquiring unit information and control parameters, and controlling operations accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an autonomous mobile robot is designed for a single transport service, then the robot's structure can be simplified, but the robot cannot perform multiple different services
Solution Approach 1:
The management system implements multi-functionality by enabling a single autonomous mobile robot to perform multiple different services through accessory units. The robot can switch between transport service and other services (cleaning, security, guidance) by attaching different accessory units, making the system universal rather than dedicated to one function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the functional capabilities into separate modular accessory units that can be attached to or detached from the mobile robot. Each accessory unit represents a separate functional module (transport, cleaning, security, guidance), allowing the robot to be segmented and reconfigured for different services without redesigning the entire system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mobile robot uses different accessory units for different services, then service versatility is improved, but control accuracy decreases without appropriate control parameters
Solution Approach 1:
The management system automatically changes control parameters based on the attached accessory unit. When a specific accessory unit is detected, the system retrieves and applies corresponding control parameters optimized for that unit, ensuring control accuracy is maintained across different service configurations. This dynamic parameter adjustment resolves the contradiction between versatility and control precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by detecting which accessory unit is attached and automatically adjusting control parameters accordingly. The management server receives information about the attached unit and feeds back appropriate control settings to the mobile robot, ensuring the robot operates with optimal parameters for the current service configuration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mobile robot is configured for multiple services with different accessory units, then service variety increases, but the time to configure and switch services increases
Solution Approach 1:
The management server stores control parameters for multiple accessory units in advance. When an accessory unit is attached, the system does not need to calculate or determine parameters from scratch - they are pre-configured and ready for immediate retrieval and application, significantly reducing configuration time while maintaining service versatility.
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AI summary
The management system according to the present embodiment is a management system that manages an autonomous mobile robot and a plurality of accessory units that enable a mobile robot to execute a plurality of different services by being used in combination with the mobile robot, and acquires unit information related to the accessory units used in combination with the mobile robot, acquires a plurality of control parameters set for each accessory unit based on the unit information, and controls an operation of the mobile robot according to the plurality of control parameters. The management system may use a machine learning model such as deep learning.