Mobile robot system having a plurality of exchangeable work modules and method of controlling the same
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1. A mobile robot system having a plurality of exchangeable work modules comprising:
- a plurality of work modules, each of which is adapted to performing a different work task;
a module station for connecting the plurality of work modules; and
a mobile robot which is adapted to selecting and connecting to one of the plurality of work modules from the module station according to the work task to be performed, wherein the mobile robot autonomously runs to perform the work task.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a mobile robot system having a plurality of exchangeable work modules, thereby providing a mobile robot capable of performing various functions at a low cost. The mobile robot system comprises a plurality of work modules, which perform different works, respectively; a module station for connecting the plurality of work modules; and a mobile robot, which selects and connects to one of the plurality of work modules from the module station according to a work task to be performed. The mobile robot autonomously operates to perform the work task.
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1. A mobile robot system having a plurality of exchangeable work modules comprising:
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a plurality of work modules, each of which is adapted to performing a different work task;
a module station for connecting the plurality of work modules; and
a mobile robot which is adapted to selecting and connecting to one of the plurality of work modules from the module station according to the work task to be performed, wherein the mobile robot autonomously runs to perform the work task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling a mobile robot system comprising the steps of:
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a) causing a mobile robot to select a work module to be used in performing a given work task;
b) causing the mobile robot to connect to the selected work module to be used in performing the given work task, wherein the selected work module is located in a module station; and
c) causing the mobile robot to perform the given work task using the work module after it is connected to the mobile robot. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile robot system comprising:
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a mobile robot adapted to autonomously operating in an environment; and
a module station for positioning a plurality of work modules, wherein each of the plurality of work modules is adapted to performing a different work task, and wherein the mobile robot comprises;
a module docking part adapted to connecting to one of the plurality of work modules, an electric connection part located proximate the module docking part adapted to supplying electric power to the one of the plurality of work modules;
a signal connection part located proximate the electric connection part adapted to communicating with the one of the plurality of work modules; and
a robot controller for causing the mobile robot to perform a sequence of instructions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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