Robotic Vehicle Control Interface for Autonomous Equipment Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing autonomous systems struggle to effectively interact with and operate vehicles and equipment without human intervention, lacking the ability to perceive and respond to environmental information.
Innovation Solution
A robotic system equipped with a movement system, interaction interface, and processing circuitry that allows it to receive commands, acquire vehicle or equipment information via wireless connections, and determine how to operate these systems using operator controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If autonomous systems are designed to operate within existing human-designed environments, then adaptability to real-world conditions is improved, but the ability to effectively interact with and operate vehicles and equipment without human intervention deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an interaction interface as an intermediary component that enables the autonomous robotic system to physically engage with and operate human-designed vehicles and equipment. This mediator translates robotic control signals into actions compatible with traditional operator controls, resolving the contradiction between adapting to existing environments and effectively operating equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic system is designed with universal capabilities to operate multiple types of vehicles and equipment through a standardized interaction interface. This multi-functionality allows the system to adapt to various human-designed environments while maintaining consistent operational effectiveness across different equipment types.
2Extent of automation
If autonomous systems rely on sensors and observation to perceive environmental information, then ability to operate in existing environments is improved, but effectiveness in interacting with complex vehicles and equipment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by acquiring vehicle information through wireless connections before physically interacting with the vehicle. This advance information gathering about the vehicle's state and operational parameters enables the autonomous system to better perceive and respond to the complex environment, resolving the contradiction between automation extent and perception difficulty.
Solution Approach 2:
The interaction interface provides feedback mechanisms that allow the autonomous system to continuously monitor and adjust its interactions with vehicles and equipment. This feedback loop enhances the system's ability to perceive environmental information by translating physical interactions into measurable data, improving both automation effectiveness and environmental perception.
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AI summary
A robotic system includes a movement system configured to move the robotic system between physical locations. The robotic system further includes at least one interaction interface configured to physically interact with operator controls of a vehicle. The robotic system further includes at least one processing circuit having at least one processor and at least one memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: receive a command to perform a task using the vehicle; acquire vehicle information associated with the vehicle via a wireless connection with at least one of the vehicle or an external system; determine how to operate the vehicle using the operator controls based on the vehicle information; and engage the operator controls using the at least one interaction interface to operate the vehicle to perform the task.