Material Pushing Robot Remote Recovery Using Real-Time Video

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing material pushing robots on pastures face inefficiencies in abnormality processing, relying on manual intervention which wastes human resources and delays robot recovery, affecting normal operation and causing losses.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for remote control of material pushing robots, involving abnormality alarm transmission, real-time video data processing, and remote movement commands to guide the robot back to a restoring position, enabling remote monitoring and control without on-site maintenance, thus reducing labor costs and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual intervention is used to process robot abnormalities, then the robot can be monitored and controlled, but labor costs increase and recovery time is delayed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverobot operation reliabilityVSAvoidrecovery time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical intervention with an automated electronic monitoring and control system. The server automatically receives abnormality information from the robot, processes it, sends alarm notifications to predetermined terminals, and transmits control commands back to the robot without requiring physical presence of workers on the pasture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the robot and the control system. The server acts as a central hub that receives data from the robot, processes abnormality information, manages communication with terminal devices, and coordinates the response, thereby eliminating the need for direct manual intervention while maintaining system reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If manual workers monitor and process robot abnormalities, then the robot can be controlled, but human resources are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveabnormality processing capabilityVSAvoidhuman resources
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service operation where the robot autonomously monitors its own status, detects abnormalities, and transmits error information automatically. The server and terminal devices then handle the response without requiring manual inspection or intervention, allowing the system to serve itself during abnormal conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent substitutes human workers with an automated electronic system comprising the server and terminal devices. The system automatically processes abnormality information, sends notifications, and transmits control commands, completely eliminating the need for human resources in the abnormality processing workflow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If remote control system is implemented, then labor costs are reduced and recovery is faster, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecovery efficiencyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The server performs multiple functions within a single system: receiving abnormality information from the robot, processing the information to determine alarm conditions, sending alarm notifications to terminal devices, and transmitting control commands back to the robot. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as a centralized intermediary that manages all communication between the robot and terminal devices. By consolidating processing, notification, and command transmission functions in one intermediary system, the patent avoids the complexity of direct peer-to-peer communication between multiple components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20240069550A1Method for processing abnormality of material pushing robot, device, server, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.02.29 FJ DYNAMICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for processing abnormality of material pushing robot, a device, a server, and a storage medium, the method includes: transmitting abnormality alarm information to a target user and obtaining real-time video data transmitted from the material pushing robot when receiving abnormality information of the material pushing robot; receiving a remote monitoring request which is transmitted from the target user based on the abnormality alarm information, and transmitting the real-time video data to a remote control terminal according to the remote monitoring request, and to cause the remote control terminal to determine a current position and a restoring position of the material pushing robot according to the real-time video data, and to generate a remote movement command according to the current position and the restoring position; and receiving a remote control command returned by the remote control terminal, and transmitting the remote movement command to the material pushing robot.