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Obstruction management system for robots

  • US 20020116089A1
  • Filed: 02/16/2001
  • Published: 08/22/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surface transition detection system for a floor maintenance robot comprised of a plow-shaped plow flexibly attached to the robot'"'"'s powered chassis;

  • with an annular clearance provided between the leading, plow-shaped element and the powered chassis;

    with sensing means to detect changes in said clearance resulting from collisions between obstructions and the plow-shaped plow.

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