Robot and method of controlling safety thereof
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1. A robot, comprising:
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a plurality of legs connected to the torso, the robot walking by a motion of the legs;
a sensing unit to sense a falling of the robot;
a plurality of air bags; and
a control unit to change a posture of the robot and operate one of the air bags located in a falling direction of the robot, when the falling of the robot is sensed.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a robot, which performs biped walking similar to a human being, and a method of controlling safety of the robot. When the robot falls down, an air bag located in the falling direction is operated and the posture of the robot is changed into an attention posture. When the robot secondarily falls down after the falling of the robot, an air bag located in the secondary falling direction is operated to minimize damage to the elements of the robot due to the secondary falling of the robot.
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16 Claims
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1. A robot, comprising:
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a torso; a plurality of legs connected to the torso, the robot walking by a motion of the legs; a sensing unit to sense a falling of the robot; a plurality of air bags; and a control unit to change a posture of the robot and operate one of the air bags located in a falling direction of the robot, when the falling of the robot is sensed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling a robot, the robot walking by legs connected to a torso, the method comprising:
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sensing a falling of the robot, which walks by legs connected to a torso; changing a posture of the robot, when the falling of the robot is sensed; and operating a corresponding air bag out of a plurality of bags according to a falling direction of the robot. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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