Robot Work Scheduling Based on Real-Time Ball Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems for managing facilities with dispersed objects, such as golf balls or lawn mowing, face inefficiencies due to lack of real-time management of object distribution, leading to unnecessary energy consumption, operational delays, and potential damage to the facility.
Innovation Solution
A work management system comprising working robots, a management facility, and a management device that adjusts work schedules based on real-time ball management situations, sharing information on robot locations, routes, battery status, and power consumption to optimize operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the working robot operates continuously according to a fixed schedule, then productivity is maintained, but energy consumption increases and field damage occurs when balls are not dispersed
Solution Approach 1:
The work schedule of the working robot is dynamically adjusted based on the ball management situation. The management device receives information about ball dispersion from the detection device and modifies the robot's operation schedule accordingly, transitioning from a fixed schedule to a dynamic one that adapts to real-time conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
A feedback loop is established where the detection device monitors ball dispersion, the management device processes this information, and the working robot's schedule is adjusted based on this feedback. This closed-loop control system enables the robot to operate only when necessary, reducing energy waste while maintaining productivity.
2Reliability
If the working robot operates continuously to ensure ball collection, then reliability of ball management is improved, but field damage increases due to unnecessary movement
Solution Approach 1:
The robot's operation schedule is dynamically adjusted based on real-time ball management needs. When balls are not dispersed, the robot remains stationary or reduces movement, minimizing field damage while maintaining the capability to respond when balls need collection.
Solution Approach 2:
The detection device provides continuous feedback on ball dispersion status, enabling the management device to determine when robot operation is necessary. This feedback mechanism ensures the robot operates only when needed for ball collection, preventing unnecessary field damage while maintaining ball management reliability.
3Loss of energy
If real-time ball management information is implemented, then energy waste is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into distinct functional components: a detection device for monitoring ball dispersion, a management device for processing information and generating schedules, and a working robot for execution. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, managing overall system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The management device acts as an intermediary between the detection device and the working robot. It receives detection information, processes it to determine ball management needs, and generates appropriate work schedules for the robot, simplifying the interaction between sensing and actuation components.
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AI summary
A work management system includes: a working robot configured to perform work while autonomously traveling on a field; a management facility configured to manage the field and balls; and a management device configured to know a management situation of the balls. A work schedule of the working robot is adjusted depending on a ball management situation known by the management device.