VERSITILE AUTONOMOUS MOBILE PLATFORM
First Claim
1. A robotic system comprising:
- a power source;
a means to move through a designated environment in which predetermined reference patterns have been designated;
an attached computing device;
a navigation system to direct the motion of the apparatus through the designated environment; and
a means for coupling a first additional accessory comprising a connector for providing power from the power source to the first additional accessory;
said navigation system comprising;
at least one sensor to detect said designated reference patterns, andan processing system to match data related to said designated reference patterns to a pre-stored electronic map.
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Abstract
This Application discloses autonomous mobile systems comprising: a means of achieving mobility, a means of navigating, a means of providing autonomous power, and a means of providing general purpose computing. In some embodiments, the system comprises a base unit capable of sensing its environment and computing navigation instructions to direct the system to move to particular locations and execute particular functions, as directed by a set of programmed instructions. In some embodiments, a coupling exists on the base unit to attach additional structures and mechanisms. These structures may comprise a means for carrying packages or other items, robotic manipulators that can grab and move objects, interactive audio and video displays for telepresence applications, a means for serving food and drink, etc. These extensions may be designed to be detachable and interchangeable, or may be designed to be permanently attached to the base unit.
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19 Claims
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1. A robotic system comprising:
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a power source; a means to move through a designated environment in which predetermined reference patterns have been designated; an attached computing device; a navigation system to direct the motion of the apparatus through the designated environment; and a means for coupling a first additional accessory comprising a connector for providing power from the power source to the first additional accessory; said navigation system comprising; at least one sensor to detect said designated reference patterns, and an processing system to match data related to said designated reference patterns to a pre-stored electronic map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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