Robot Task Control via Schematic Input and Sequence Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing control methods for robots require deep knowledge of robotics and real-time communication environments, making it challenging for workers to manually determine control inputs for robots to execute tasks effectively.
Innovation Solution
A control device and method that includes a display control means to transmit display information to a display device and an operation sequence generation means to generate an operation sequence based on task designation information received from the display device, allowing robots to execute tasks without direct control input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual control input is used for robot task execution, then the robot can execute tasks with human guidance, but the worker requires deep knowledge of robotics and real-time communication environment is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a display device as an intermediary between the worker and the robot control system. The worker designates tasks schematically on the display device, and the control device automatically generates detailed operation sequences. This intermediary eliminates the need for workers to have deep robotics knowledge and reduces dependency on real-time communication environments, as the task designation information is transmitted rather than requiring continuous real-time control signals.
2Ease of operation
If manual control input is used for robot task execution, then the robot can execute tasks with human guidance, but deep knowledge of robotics is required by the worker
Solution Approach 1:
The display device serves as an intermediary that translates simple schematic task designations into detailed robot operation sequences. This allows workers without deep robotics knowledge to effectively control the robot, as they only need to provide high-level task information rather than detailed control commands. The control device's automatic sequence generation handles the complexity, making the system adaptable to workers with varying levels of expertise.
3Productivity
If detailed operation sequences are generated automatically from schematic task information, then the robot can execute tasks with simplified input, but the control system must process and interpret the task information
Solution Approach 1:
The control device performs preliminary processing of schematic task designation information to generate complete operation sequences before robot execution. This preliminary action includes interpreting the schematic input, planning the operation sequence, and preparing control commands in advance. By doing this preparation work beforehand, the system achieves efficient robot execution without requiring complex real-time processing during actual task performance.
Data Source
AI summary
A control device 1A mainly includes a display control means 15A and an operation sequence generation means 16A. The display control means 15A is configured to transmit display information S2 relating to a task to be executed by a robot to a display device 2A. The operation sequence generation means 16A is configured, in a case that the display control means 15A has received, from the display device 2A, task designation information that is input information which schematically specifies the task, to generate an operation sequence to be executed by the robot based on the task designation information Ia.