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ROBOT

  • US 20090173561A1
  • Filed: 01/17/2007
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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  • A robot comprising;

    a main body;

    a traveling unit including a running wheel, which is jointed to the main body so that relative rotation is possible between the traveling unit and the main body;

    travel drive means for driving the running wheel;

    rotation drive means for performing relative rotation of the main body relative to the traveling unit;

    control means for controlling the travel drive means and the rotation drive means, respectively;

    position detection means for detecting a position of a detection target in the surrounding area,wherein the control means controls the rotation drive means based on a position of the detection target detected by the position detection means, so that a predetermined part of the main body constantly faces the detection target, while the traveling unit is traveling.

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