Rebar Binding Robot Navigation Using Pre-Mapped Intersection Points

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing rebar tying robots face significant processing loads and operational delays due to the need for correcting estimated positions based on sensor measurements, which can lead to inaccuracies in navigation.

Innovation Solution

A binding apparatus and system that utilize a map including estimated positions of intersection points to control traveling without the need for sensor-based corrections, using a rebar binding unit, traveling unit, and travel control unit to navigate with high accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If position correction based on sensor measurements is performed, then navigation accuracy is improved, but processing load and operational delays increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition accuracyVSAvoidoperational speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the position correction process from the navigation system. By using a pre-generated map with estimated intersection point positions, the system removes the need for real-time sensor-based position correction, thereby maintaining navigation accuracy while reducing processing load and operational delays

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by generating a map with estimated intersection point positions before the binding operation begins. This pre-computed map allows the robot to navigate directly to target positions without performing real-time sensor corrections during operation, thus improving operational speed while maintaining position accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If sensor-based position correction is performed, then position accuracy is improved, but computational requirements and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the complex sensor-based position correction computation from the navigation process. By relying on a pre-generated map containing estimated intersection point positions, the system eliminates the need for real-time computational correction, thereby reducing processing complexity while maintaining sufficient position accuracy for binding operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP4653643A1Binding apparatus and system
Publication Date: 2025.11.26 MAX CO LTD
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AI summary

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a binding apparatus that comprises: a reinforcing bar binding unit configured to bind intersecting portions of at least two of a plurality of reinforcing bars; a travel unit configured to be able to travel on the plurality of reinforcing bars; and a travel control unit that controls travelling of the travel unit. The travel control unit controls the travelling of the travel unit on the basis of a map including a plurality of regions including estimated locations of the intersecting portions.