Robot Service Schedule Control for Uncompleted Task Reporting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot control systems fail to effectively document and remunerate tasks based on Service Level Agreements (SLAs), particularly when tasks are not completed within specified parameters, such as time, quality, or due to obstacles, leading to inefficiencies and potential penalties.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where a self-propelled robot receives a service schedule, identifies and outputs information on uncompleted tasks, including reasons such as obstacles or consumable depletion, allowing for documentation and potential re-attempt within expenditure thresholds, ensuring compliance with SLA parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the robot performs multiple tasks according to a service schedule, then productivity is improved, but the complexity of tracking and documenting task completion status increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robot automatically generates task information records and updates its own task status without external intervention. The system self-documents completion status, parameters, and reasons for non-completion, eliminating the need for complex external tracking systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The robot provides feedback about task completion status to the control system. When a task is not completed, the robot generates information about the non-completion reason (obstacles, consumable depletion, parameter violations) and communicates this back to the control system for record-keeping and potential re-assignment.
2Measurement precision
If the robot documents detailed information about uncompleted tasks including reasons and parameters, then measurement precision is improved, but the loss of time for information processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robot collects and stores task information continuously during task execution rather than processing it all at the end. Sensors monitor parameters in real-time, and the robot prepares documentation incrementally, reducing the time burden when task completion needs to be reported.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual information gathering and documentation with automated sensor-based detection and electronic record-keeping. The robot uses sensors to automatically detect obstacles, monitor consumable levels, and track parameter compliance, eliminating time-consuming manual assessment.
3Productivity
If the robot re-attempts uncompleted tasks within expenditure thresholds, then productivity is improved, but the use of energy and resources increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robot performs partial task completion when possible and re-attempts only the portions that were not completed due to temporary obstacles or resource constraints. The system calculates whether re-attempting is worthwhile based on expenditure thresholds, performing only the necessary additional actions to achieve completion.
Solution Approach 2:
The robot adjusts its operational parameters (speed, resource consumption rate, route selection) when re-attempting tasks to optimize energy efficiency. The control system monitors expenditure parameters and modifies task execution strategies to complete tasks within acceptable resource budgets.
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AI summary
A method of controlling a robot having a service schedule includes a number of tasks, where the robot does not complete a task. The robot will output information relating to the task it was not completed in accordance with its parameters and may output information relating to a reason why it was not completed. A task may not be completed if the robot is prevented from performing the task or when the robot did not perform the task within set parameters. The robot will then perform other tasks in the service schedule and output information as to which task(s) was/were note completed in accordance with its/their parameters.