DISTRIBUTED MULTI-ROBOT SYSTEM
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1. A distributed multi-robot system, comprising:
- a robot manager having a wireless communication module that transmits and receives robot information; and
a plurality of robots, each having a wireless communication module configured to communicate with the robot manager in conjunction with performance of a robot service function.
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Abstract
A system is provided that includes at least one manager and one or more robots configured to communicate wirelessly. The manager can include certain functions that generate data, instructions, or both used by one or more robots. The manager can also facilitate communications among several robots, or robots could also be configured to communicate directly.
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28 Claims
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1. A distributed multi-robot system, comprising:
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a robot manager having a wireless communication module that transmits and receives robot information; and a plurality of robots, each having a wireless communication module configured to communicate with the robot manager in conjunction with performance of a robot service function. - 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 distributed multi-robot system, the system comprising:
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a robot manager having a wireless communication module that transmits and receives robot information, the robot manager comprising; a mapping and navigation module configured to generate and update a map of an environment within which the plurality of robots operate; an Internet communication subsystem configured to receive information and data used to monitor and control the plurality of robots; and an application framework configured to download software from a remote system and to update the robot manager using the downloaded software and to provide enhanced or different functions to one or more of the plurality of robots using the downloaded software; and a plurality of robots, each having a wireless communication module configured to communicate with the robot manager in conjunction with performance of a robot service function.
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19. A method of controlling a plurality of robots in an environment, comprising:
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providing a robot manager having a wireless communication module that transmits and receives robot information; and the robot manager communicating with each of a plurality of robots within the environment in conjunction with performance of a robot service function. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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