Transport Robot Control Using Article ID Instead of Manual Coordinates
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Problem
In factory settings where a large number of articles need to be moved, the burden on operators to input coordinate information for each article's movement is significant, making the existing transport systems inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A transport system comprising a transport robot, a control apparatus, and a terminal where the control apparatus identifies the transport destination of an article based on input information from the terminal and controls the transport robot to move the article to that destination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If coordinate information is input for each article's movement, then the transport destination can be accurately determined, but the operational burden on operators increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The transport robot performs self-position identification by autonomously reading identification information (such as QR codes or RFID tags) attached to articles or their containers. This eliminates the need for operators to manually input coordinate information for each article, while still achieving accurate transport destination determination. The robot independently acquires the necessary identification data and uses it to determine its current position and calculate the optimal transport route.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual coordinate input is required for each article, then precise transport control is achieved, but productivity decreases due to time-consuming operations
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces the manual mechanical input process with an automated optical/electronic recognition system. The transport robot uses cameras or RFID readers to automatically capture identification information from articles, eliminating the need for manual coordinate entry. This substitution maintains precise transport control through automated image processing and coordinate calculation, while dramatically improving productivity by eliminating time-consuming manual operations for each article.
Solution Approach 2:
Identification information (such as QR codes or RFID tags) is pre-attached to articles or their containers before they enter the transport system. This preliminary action allows the transport robot to immediately read and process the identification data upon encountering the article, eliminating the need for real-time manual coordinate input and enabling continuous automated operation that maintains precision while improving throughput.
3Measurement precision
If detailed coordinate information is entered for each transport task, then accurate route determination is possible, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential identification information (such as a unique ID or barcode) from the article or its container, rather than requiring comprehensive coordinate data entry. This extracted identification information is then used by the transport robot to autonomously query the control apparatus for position and route information. This approach maintains accurate route determination while significantly simplifying the information input process and reducing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary database or control apparatus that stores the relationship between identification information and transport coordinates. Instead of directly inputting complex coordinate data for each article, the operator only needs to input or scan a simple identification code. The control apparatus then acts as an intermediary, retrieving the corresponding coordinate information and route data from the database, thereby maintaining route accuracy while simplifying the input interface and reducing system complexity.
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AI summary
In order to provide a transport system that facilitates input of information related to movements of articles, the transport system includes a transport robot, a control apparatus, and a terminal. The transport robot transports an article. The control apparatus controls the transport robot. The terminal inputs information related to the transport of the article. The control apparatus identifies a transport destination of the article, based on the information related to the transport of the article obtained from the terminal. The control apparatus performs control to transport the article to the identified transport destination. The terminal may transmit first position information and second position information to the control apparatus, and the control apparatus may control the transport robot such that the article existing in a place corresponding to the first position information is transported to a place corresponding to the second position information.