Autonomous Mobile Robot Accessory Pairing for Multi-Service Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing autonomous mobile robots are limited to a single transport service and lack the capability to execute multiple services without additional accessory units.
Innovation Solution
A management system and method that registers combinations of autonomous mobile robots with accessory units, enabling the mobile robots to execute various services by generating control signals for appropriate combinations.
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 is simple and reliable, but the robot cannot execute multiple different services
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous mobile robot is designed with a universal platform that can execute multiple services through accessory units. The robot includes a controller capable of managing different accessory units (cleaning unit, security unit, conveyance unit) to perform various services such as cleaning, security monitoring, and material conveyance, transforming a single-function robot into a multi-functional system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the robot's functionality into a core mobile robot platform and separate accessory units. Each accessory unit (cleaning unit 32, security unit 33, conveyance unit 31) operates as an independent module that can be selectively attached or detached, allowing the robot to be configured for different services without redesigning the entire system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If accessory units are added to enable multiple services, then the robot's versatility improves, but the combination management becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The controller receives feedback signals from accessory units to determine their attachment status. The system manages combinations by monitoring which accessory units are connected to the mobile robot and automatically configuring the control signals accordingly, simplifying the management of multiple service combinations through automated status detection and response.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically manages accessory unit combinations without requiring manual configuration. The controller autonomously identifies attached accessory units through feedback signals and generates appropriate control signals for the registered combinations, enabling self-service management of service configurations.
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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 are used in combination with the mobile robot to enable the mobile robot to execute a plurality of different services, and acquires combination information in which the accessory unit and the combination of the mobile robot are registered, and generates a control signal for executing the combination. The management system may use a machine learning model such as deep learning.