Robot Working Area Partitioning with Overlapping Enclosed Zones
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robotic working apparatuses face challenges in swiftly and easily setting preferential working areas, especially when the working area has a complicated outer shape or includes non-working districts, as they require multiple steps and can be time-consuming to partition into desired shapes.
Innovation Solution
The robotic working apparatus includes a controller with a working area setting section that allows for the swift and easy partitioning of working areas by setting individual enclosed areas using a user-friendly interface, enabling the creation of desired shapes and designating areas with specific meanings within the working area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the working area is partitioned using conventional methods with virtual boundary lines and multiple division steps, then the working area can be divided into areas, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex when dealing with complicated outer shapes or non-working districts
Solution Approach 1:
The working area is segmented into multiple enclosed areas, each representing a distinct preferential working zone. Instead of dividing a single continuous area through multiple boundary lines, the system creates separate enclosed area definitions that can be independently configured and managed, simplifying the partitioning process for complex shapes
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining enclosed areas with their boundaries and characteristics before actual working begins. This allows the working area to be pre-partitioned into manageable enclosed zones, so that when working starts, the division is already complete and no time-consuming on-the-fly partitioning is needed
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple steps are used to divide and designate areas in the working area, then areas can be partitioned, but the operation becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosed area definition structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it defines geometric boundaries, identifies preferential working zones, marks non-working districts, and enables area-specific control parameters. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate division and designation steps, reducing operational complexity while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the area division function with the area designation function into a single enclosed area definition process. By combining boundary definition with preferential working area identification and non-working district marking into one unified enclosed area structure, the system reduces the number of operational steps while maintaining full functionality
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AI summary
A robotic working apparatus includes: a working robot configured to perform work while autonomously traveling in a set working area; and a controller configured to control motion of the working robot and including a working area setting section configured to partition and set the working area. The working area setting section sets an individual enclosed area overlapping with an existing working area.