Robot Position-Aware Mode Switching for Floor-to-Table Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional robot devices lack the ability to adapt their operational modes based on changes in position, particularly when moved from a floor space to a flat surface, leading to limitations in functionality and movement.
Innovation Solution
The robot device includes sensors and processors that detect changes in position, allowing it to switch between modes based on being on a floor or a flat surface, adjusting functions accordingly, and using SLAM for mapping when necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the robot device operates in a fixed mode regardless of position changes, then the control system remains simple, but the adaptability to different environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The robot device dynamically switches between first mode and second mode based on detected position changes. The control system adjusts operational parameters in real-time according to whether the robot is on a floor surface or a flat surface, enabling adaptive behavior without requiring multiple dedicated control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system changes operational parameters based on position detection results. When a position change is detected, the system transitions between different operational modes by adjusting control parameters, allowing the same hardware to function differently in different environments without physical reconfiguration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the robot device switches modes based on position changes, then the functionality in various environments is improved, but the response time for mode switching increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robot device continuously monitors position changes using sensors even during normal operation. By detecting position changes in advance and preparing for mode transitions, the system minimizes the actual switching time when environmental changes occur, enabling rapid adaptation without lengthy processing delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system uses sensor feedback to continuously monitor the robot's position and detect changes between floor surface and flat surface environments. This real-time feedback enables the system to automatically trigger mode switching based on actual environmental conditions, reducing the time lag between environmental change and appropriate response.
3Measurement precision
If the robot device uses sensors to detect position changes, then the positioning accuracy is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robot device uses sensors to detect position changes only when necessary for mode switching decisions. Rather than continuously operating all sensors at full capacity, the system activates sensing functions selectively based on operational context, achieving sufficient positioning accuracy for mode detection while reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous full-power sensing.
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AI summary
Provided is a robot device and method of controlling same, wherein the robot device includes: at least one sensor; at least one memory configured to store at least one instruction; and at least one processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to: based on the robot device being positioned at a first position, control the robot device in a first mode corresponding to the first position, identify, based on sensing data obtained by the at least one sensor, a first event of picking up the robot device by a user and a second event of placing the robot device, and based on an identification that a position of the robot device is changed from the first position to a second position based on new sensing data obtained by the at least one sensor after the first event and the second event sequentially occur, control the robot device in a second mode corresponding to the second position.