Autonomous Mobile Robot Remote Control With Location-Aware Messaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing autonomous mobile service robots face challenges in secure and reliable remote control and monitoring, as existing solutions are susceptible to hacking and provide irrelevant information to users, especially when the robot is unable to perform tasks due to environmental obstacles like closed doors, and do not efficiently adapt to user location for message relevance.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows autonomous mobile service robots to communicate with mobile devices through both indirect internet relayed connections and local wireless connections, automatically switching between them, and includes a navigation module to detect user presence and adapt task execution accordingly, ensuring secure and relevant information exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If internet relayed connection is used for remote control, then control over long distance is enabled, but security against hacking is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
A communication server acts as an intermediary between the mobile device and the robot. The server relays control commands and status information, enabling remote control while maintaining security through centralized authentication and encrypted communication channels. The server verifies device credentials before allowing control connections.
2Loss of information
If all robot status information is sent to user, then complete monitoring is achieved, but irrelevant information increases data transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The system adapts information transmission based on user location and context. When the user is remotely located, only critical status information and task progress are transmitted. When the user is nearby, more detailed information is provided. This selective information transmission reduces unnecessary data traffic while ensuring users receive relevant updates.
3Loss of information
If robot sends all task-related messages, then user is fully informed, but user distraction increases when not in proximity
Solution Approach 1:
The message transmission system dynamically adjusts its behavior based on detected user proximity. Sensors detect whether the user is near the robot or remotely located. When remotely located, the robot sends automated status updates and task progress reports. When the user is nearby, message transmission is reduced or paused, allowing the user to directly observe the robot's operations without distraction.
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AI summary
A system comprising at least one autonomous mobile robot (service robot) and at least one mobile terminal for controlling the robot. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, the robot and the mobile terminal are designed to communicate via at least a first wireless connection. The robot is designed to detect information regarding the location of a user (e.g. on the basis of the location of the terminal) and to decide as a function of the detected information regarding the location whether and, if yes, which information is sent to the mobile terminal and/or whether and, if yes, which actions are carried out, interrupted, continued or terminated by the robot.