Building-integrated mobile robot
First Claim
1. A mobile robot, comprising:
- a motorized base configured to move the mobile robot along a patrol route within a building;
a wireless transceiver configured to communicatively couple to one or more hardware systems of the building;
a housing body storing one or more sensors configured to detect an individual within a proximity of the patrol route; and
a controller configured to;
configure the mobile robot to monitor the detected individual to determine if the detected individual violates one or more security policies; and
in response to determining that the detected individual violates the one or more security policies;
selecting a hardware system of the building external to the mobile robot based on
1) the one or more security policies that are violated by the detected individual and
2) a location of the detected individual within the building;
communicatively coupling, via the wireless transceiver, to the selected hardware system;
performing, using the selected hardware system, one or more first security operations selected based on the one or more security policies that are violated by the detected individual; and
performing, by the mobile robot, one or more second security operations selected based on a result of the one or more first security operations performed using the selected hardware system, wherein at least one of the second security operations is to change a state of the selected hardware system or of a second hardware system of the building.
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Abstract
A mobile robot is configured for operation in a commercial or industrial setting, such as an office building or retail store. The robot can patrol one or more routes within a building, and can detect violations of security policies by objects, building infrastructure and security systems, or individuals. In response to the detected violations, the robot can perform one or more security operations. The robot can include a removable fabric panel, enabling sensors within the robot body to capture signals that propagate through the fabric. In addition, the robot can scan RFID tags of objects within an area, for instance coupled to store inventory. Likewise, the robot can generate or update one or more semantic maps for use by the robot in navigating an area and for measuring compliance with security policies.
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18 Claims
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1. A mobile robot, comprising:
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a motorized base configured to move the mobile robot along a patrol route within a building; a wireless transceiver configured to communicatively couple to one or more hardware systems of the building; a housing body storing one or more sensors configured to detect an individual within a proximity of the patrol route; and a controller configured to; configure the mobile robot to monitor the detected individual to determine if the detected individual violates one or more security policies; and in response to determining that the detected individual violates the one or more security policies; selecting a hardware system of the building external to the mobile robot based on
1) the one or more security policies that are violated by the detected individual and
2) a location of the detected individual within the building;communicatively coupling, via the wireless transceiver, to the selected hardware system; performing, using the selected hardware system, one or more first security operations selected based on the one or more security policies that are violated by the detected individual; and performing, by the mobile robot, one or more second security operations selected based on a result of the one or more first security operations performed using the selected hardware system, wherein at least one of the second security operations is to change a state of the selected hardware system or of a second hardware system of the building. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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moving, by a mobile robot comprising a controller, along a patrol route within a building; detecting, by a sensor of the mobile robot, an individual within a proximity of the patrol route; determining, by the mobile robot, if the detected individual violates one or more security policies; in response to determining that the detected individual violates the one or more security policies; selecting a hardware system of the building external to the mobile robot based on
1) the one or more security policies that are violated by the detected individual and
2) a location of the detected individual within the building;communicatively coupling, by the mobile robot, to the selected hardware system of the building; performing, using the selected hardware system, one or more first security operations selected based on the one or more security policies that are violated by the detected individual; and performing, by the mobile robot, one or more second security operations selected based on a result of the one or more first security operations performed using the selected hardware system, wherein at least one of the second security operations is to change a state of the selected hardware system or of a second hardware system of the building.
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