Vehicle-Based Robot Control Without Dedicated Robot Hardware
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot control systems require complex and costly control hardware, which increases the acquisition costs of robots and limits their versatility in performing various tasks, especially in motor vehicle applications.
Innovation Solution
A motor vehicle equipped with a data interface and control device that generates and transmits control signals to a robot, eliminating the need for robot-side control hardware by using vehicle-side sensors and control systems for decentralized control, safety monitoring, and path planning, allowing for efficient and cost-effective robot operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate robot control hardware is used, then the robot can be controlled independently, but the acquisition costs of the robot increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the robot control functionality with the motor vehicle's control unit. The control unit is configured to generate control signals for the robot based on sensor data from the vehicle, eliminating the need for separate robot control hardware. This integration allows the vehicle's existing control system to manage both vehicle functions and robot operations, reducing overall system complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit is designed to perform multiple functions: it controls both motor vehicle operations and robot operations. By making the control unit universal, the system eliminates dedicated robot control hardware while maintaining full control capability over the robot through the vehicle's data interface and sensor system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated robot control hardware is installed, then the robot can perform various tasks, but the versatility for future applications is limited by the fixed hardware configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static, dedicated robot control hardware to a dynamic control architecture where the vehicle's control unit adaptively generates control signals based on real-time sensor data. This dynamic approach allows the robot to perform various tasks by changing control parameters and algorithms rather than requiring physical hardware reconfiguration, enhancing future adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit adjusts control parameters and processing algorithms based on different task requirements. By changing software parameters and control strategies rather than hardware configuration, the system achieves versatility for different applications while avoiding the complexity of multiple dedicated hardware setups.
3Device complexity
If the vehicle's control unit controls the robot, then hardware costs are reduced, but the control system must handle additional processing loads
Solution Approach 1:
The control system segments processing tasks by utilizing the vehicle's existing sensor system for data collection and the control unit for signal generation. This segmentation allows efficient use of existing vehicle resources while avoiding duplication of control hardware, balancing processing loads across the integrated system.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a motor vehicle (2) comprising a data interface (5) for transmitting data to a robot (1), wherein the motor vehicle (2) has a control unit (4) which is configured to generate control signals for controlling the robot (1) for a predetermined task and to transmit them to the robot (1) via the data interface (5). The invention further relates to a method for controlling a robot (1) by means of a motor vehicle (2).