Remote Robot Gripper Management for One-to-Many Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Remote-operated robots with a master and slave unit configuration face challenges in efficiently managing connections due to high degrees of freedom, leading to labor inefficiencies when one master unit needs to control multiple slave units.
Innovation Solution
A management system comprising a remote work system with a master unit and multiple slave units, connected via a management server that enables autonomous and remote operation of slave units, with an operation management unit to connect master and slave units based on operator proficiency and operation requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If one master unit is connected to multiple slave units to reduce labor cost, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases due to management of multiple connections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a management server as an intermediary between the master unit and multiple slave units. The management server handles connection management, task allocation, and coordination, thereby enabling one master unit to control multiple slave units without directly increasing the complexity at the master unit level. This mediator absorbs the management complexity while maintaining high productivity.
2Ease of operation
If master units are divided into groups for each operation time zone, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to grouping and time zone management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the operation management into different time zones, with each time zone having a dedicated group of master units. This segmentation allows operators to focus on specific time periods, improving ease of operation. The management server automatically assigns slave units to appropriate time zone groups, managing the complexity of multiple groups through automated allocation rather than manual configuration.
3Productivity
If master units are connected based on operator proficiency, then productivity is improved, but measurement precision increases due to need to assess and track proficiency levels
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the management server monitors and assesses operator proficiency levels based on performance data from master unit operations. This feedback system automatically tracks proficiency metrics and uses them to optimize the allocation of slave units to master units. The measurement of proficiency is handled systematically by the server, improving productivity while managing the measurement complexity through automated data collection and analysis.
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AI summary
A management system is a management system which includes a remote work system having at least one master unit and a plurality of slave units which can be remotely operated and a management server, in which each of the plurality of slave units includes a gripping unit that is configured to grip a target, grip the target by means of autonomous control, and, when being connected to the master unit by the management server, grip the target by means of a remote operation by the master unit, the master unit is configured to perform the remote operation on the plurality of slave units, and the management server includes an operation management unit that is configured to connect the master unit and the plurality of slave units when a remote operation is required.