Abstract: An autonomous robot, that is for example, suitable for operations such as vacuuming and surface cleaning includes a payload configured for vacuum cleaning, a drive system including a steering system, a navigation system, and a control system for integrating operations of the aforementioned systems.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 4, 2001
Publication date:
March 27, 2003
Applicant:
Friendly Robotics Ltd.
Inventors:
Shai Abramson, Shalom Levin, Ran Zaslavsky
Abstract: There is disclosed a utility robot for operating in multiple modes, in particular, at least one autonomous mode and at least one manual mode. The robot is configured with a recognition system for recognizing a signal indicating the particular mode in which to operate, and adjusts its control system accordingly. Methods for operation of this utility, performing various tasks, such as lawn mowing, vacuuming, floor cleaning and snow removing are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 2, 2001
Date of Patent:
December 10, 2002
Assignee:
Friendly Robotics Ltd.
Inventors:
Ehud Peless, Shai Abrahamson, Ilan Peleg
Abstract: There is provided a tactile sensor that is a status sensor that move between inactive and active states. The tactile sensor can cover a large area and can be in the form of long strips. Its construction allows it to cover surfaces that are flat or curved or that include bends. In an exemplary application, these tactile sensors may be used as vehicle bumpers or in other applications where contact with an object, surface or the like needs to be detected. Activation of the sensor, typically coupled to a control system that controls motion of the vehicle, may cause the vehicle to shut off, typically ceasing motion, within a predetermined distance.
Abstract: A system for operating an autonomous robot for performing tasks, such as lawn mowing, includes an indicator and a robot configured for detecting the indicator and generating a map of the working area bounded by the indicator and correcting the position of the robot in accordance with the generated map of the working area.
Abstract: There is disclosed a utility robot for operating in multiple modes, in particular, at least one autonomous mode and at least one manual mode. The robot is configured with a recognition system for recognizing a signal indicating the particular mode in which to operate, and adjusts its control system accordingly. Methods for operation of this utility, performing various tasks, such as lawn mowing, vacuuming, floor cleaning and snow removing are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 1998
Date of Patent:
January 15, 2002
Assignee:
Friendly Robotics Ltd.
Inventors:
Ehud Peless, Shai Abrahamson, Ilan Peleg
Abstract: There is disclosed a utility robot for operating in multiple modes, in particular, at least one autonomous mode and at least one manual mode. The robot is configured with a recognition system for recognizing a signal indicating the particular mode in which to operate, and adjusts its control system accordingly. Methods for operation of this utility, performing various tasks, such as lawn mowing, vacuuming, floor cleaning and snow removing are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 2, 2001
Publication date:
November 29, 2001
Applicant:
Friendly Robotics Ltd.
Inventors:
Ehud Peless, Shai Abrahamson, Ilan Peleg