OBSTACLE DETECTION FOR A ROBOTIC WORKING TOOL
First Claim
1. A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool and a beacon marker, said robotic work tool comprising a beacon sensor configured to sense a signal being transmitted by the beacon marker, said beacon marker marking an area around an obstacle in a work area in which said robotic work tool is arranged to operate, wherein said robotic work tool is configured to:
- determine a proximity to the beacon marker and to adapt operation of the robotic work tool accordingly.
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Abstract
A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) and a beacon marker (280), said robotic work tool (100) comprising a beacon sensor (175) configured to sense a signal being transmitted by the beacon marker (280), said beacon marker (280) marking an area (270) around an obstacle (260) in a work area (205) in which said robotic work tool (100) is arranged to operate, wherein said robotic work tool is configured to determine a proximity to a beacon marker (280) and to adapt its operation accordingly.
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16 Claims
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1. A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool and a beacon marker, said robotic work tool comprising a beacon sensor configured to sense a signal being transmitted by the beacon marker, said beacon marker marking an area around an obstacle in a work area in which said robotic work tool is arranged to operate, wherein said robotic work tool is configured to:
determine a proximity to the beacon marker and to adapt operation of the robotic work tool accordingly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for use in a robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool and a beacon marker, said robotic work tool comprising a beacon sensor configured to sense a signal being transmitted by the beacon marker, said beacon marker marking an area around an obstacle in a work area in which said robotic work tool is arranged to operate, said method comprising determining a proximity to a beacon marker and adapting an operation of the robotic work tool accordingly.
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