Mobile robot sensor system
First Claim
1. A mobile robot system comprising:
- a plurality of mobile robots, each mobile robot including;
an infrared transmitter for transmitting data;
a infrared receiver for receiving data; and
a controller for preparing data to be transmitted by said infrared transmitter and for interpreting data received by said infrared receiver, wherein said data includes identification information unique to the mobile robot transmitting said data.
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Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a sensor system which can effect local communications suitable for exchanging information to avoid collisions between mobile robots. The sensor system also prevents collisions between the mobile robots and obstacles. The system is well-suited for a multi-robot environment where multiple mobile robots operate. The system includes infrared signal transmitters installed in each of the multiple mobile robots for sending transmission data via infrared signals. The system further includes infrared signal receivers installed in each of the multiple mobile robots for receiving the transmission data sent by the infrared signal transmitters. Each mobile robot includes a control unit. The control unit prepares transmission information which includes mobile robot identification information unique to the mobile robot. The transmission information is included in the transmission data sent from the infrared signal transmitter. The control unit also extracts transmission information which is received by the infrared signal receiver.
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1. A mobile robot system comprising:
- a plurality of mobile robots, each mobile robot including;
an infrared transmitter for transmitting data; a infrared receiver for receiving data; and a controller for preparing data to be transmitted by said infrared transmitter and for interpreting data received by said infrared receiver, wherein said data includes identification information unique to the mobile robot transmitting said data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- a plurality of mobile robots, each mobile robot including;
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