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Control apparatus for movable robot

  • US 20060058920A1
  • Filed: 09/09/2005
  • Published: 03/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control apparatus for a movable robot, comprising:

  • means for acquiring environment information;

    means for detecting a current position of the robot;

    a map storage for storing map data containing information regarding arrangement of passages and fixtures in regions in which the robot may move;

    a parameter storage for storing control parameters adjusted to different environments; and

    control means for determining a current position of the robot on the map data based on a signal from the current position detecting means, retrieving control parameters suitable for the current position from the parameter storage, and controlling the means for acquiring environment information or actuators for moving the robot by using the retrieved control parameters.

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