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Robot trajectory control including emergency evacuation path system and method

  • US 7,627,394 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2005
  • Issued: 12/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for controlling a robot path of a robot during emergency evacuation from the main path, the process comprising:

  • providing a main path for movement of the robot, said main path having evacuation points;

    moving the robot along said main path;

    providing at least one final safe position and at least one safety level point, said at least one safety level point being located between one or more said evacuation points and said at least one final safe position, said at least one safety level point being associated with a plurality of said evacuation points, said at least one final safe position, said at least one safety level point and one of said evacuation points defining one or more safe evacuation paths;

    moving the robot along one of said safe evacuation paths when an emergency situation exists such that the robot moves from said one of said evacuation points through said at least one safety level point to said at least one final safe position.

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