Robot capable of detecting an edge
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1. A robot comprising:
- a motor to move the robot;
a processor to control the robot; and
an edge detection system adapted to detect an edge;
wherein the robot can be controlled in an autonomous mode by the processor and controlled in a remote control mode by a user with a remote control, wherein the edge detection system is used to prevent the robot from going over an edge.
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Abstract
A robot with an edge detector and two operating modes. The first operating mode is control mode. The second operating mode is a processor controlled mode.
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1. A robot comprising:
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a motor to move the robot;
a processor to control the robot; and
an edge detection system adapted to detect an edge;
wherein the robot can be controlled in an autonomous mode by the processor and controlled in a remote control mode by a user with a remote control, wherein the edge detection system is used to prevent the robot from going over an edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of operating a robot comprising:
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operating the robot in an autonomous mode under the control of a processor on the robot;
operating the robot in a remote control mode under the control of a user with a remote control; and
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using an edge detection system to prevent the robot from going over an edge. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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