Mobile Robot Security Zone via AI and 5G Sensors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current delivery robots lack effective monitoring mechanisms to prevent theft or external attacks, compromising the safety of both the delivered articles and the delivery process.

Innovation Solution

A 5G network-based mobile robot equipped with AI and machine learning capabilities, utilizing a security zone setup and monitoring system through distance detection sensors and cameras to assess and respond to potential threats, ensuring secure delivery by adjusting the security zone range based on risk levels and user inputs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a delivery robot operates without a monitoring system, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of article delivery is compromised due to theft or external attacks

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery safetyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The security monitoring system is divided into multiple independent components: distance detection sensors for zone monitoring, cameras for visual surveillance, and controllers for coordinate management. Each component performs a specific function, allowing the system to achieve high reliability through modular architecture while keeping individual components manageable in complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system establishes security zones and positions monitoring components before delivery operations begin. Distance detection sensors and cameras are pre-positioned to monitor approaching targets, and the controller pre-coordinates these components to work together, enabling proactive threat detection rather than reactive response

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If distance detection sensors and cameras are added to monitor the security zone, then the reliability of delivery is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity monitoringVSAvoidsensor integration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines distance detection sensors and cameras into an integrated monitoring system controlled by a single controller. The controller receives data from both sensor types, processes their combined information, and coordinates their operation to monitor security zones, achieving synergistic effect while centralizing control logic

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The controller serves multiple functions: it manages distance detection sensors for zone boundary monitoring, controls cameras for visual identification, coordinates the operation of both sensor types, and makes delivery decisions based on integrated data. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate control systems for each component

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The mobile robot effectively prevents article theft and external attacks by dynamically setting and managing a security zone, ensuring safe delivery and maintaining public safety during operations.

Implementation Method 1

a distance detection sensor configured to detect entry of the target into the security zone

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDistance detection: Time of Flight

Data Source

PatentUS11537132B2Mobile robot and method for operating the same
Publication Date: 2022.12.27 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Disclosed is a mobile robot. The mobile robot may include a body and a controller. The mobile robot may execute an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and/or a machine learning algorithm, and may perform communication with other electronic devices in a 5G communication environment. Accordingly, user convenience can be significantly improved.