Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a robot, the method comprising the steps of: aggregating travel routes of a plurality of robots to determine an overlap region where the travel routes of the plurality of robots overlap; and determining a robot to have a right of passage over the overlap region.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a robot, the method comprising the steps of: determining an exclusion zone in a space where a robot travels; and determining whether the robot is capable of occupying the exclusion zone.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an unloading assembly for unloading a tray, comprising: a main body unit having a left side and a right side on each of which a first guide groove is formed, and a bottom side removably attached to a predetermined position; a support unit having a support member formed in an inward direction of the main body unit to support a tray, and configured to perform a primary linear motion along the first guide groove in a frontward direction of the main body unit, wherein a second guide groove is formed along at least a part of the support member; and a push unit configured to perform a secondary linear motion along the second guide groove in the frontward direction of the main body unit to cause the tray to be unloaded onto a target structure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus to generate an image-based localization model for mobile robot navigation. The method includes performing data collection at a plurality of different service locations, to which a fleet of mobile robots is deployable, to generate collected data, dividing the collected data into a plurality of blocks of consecutive portions of the collected data, generating a first image-based localization model and a second image-based localization model for a first and respectively, second service location of the plurality of different service locations, using the collected data.

Abstract: A method for controlling a serving robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring sensor data and order data on at least one object placed on at least one support coupled to the serving robot; specifying a serving object to be served from among the at least one object, with reference to the sensor data and the order data, and emitting light indicating a particular support on which the serving object is placed, from a part of a light emission unit of the serving robot that corresponds to the particular support; and dynamically adjusting the light emitted from the light emission unit on the basis of information on environment acquired during operation of the serving robot.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a support assembly, comprising: a lower frame configured to be mountable on one surface of a mobile object; an upper frame positioned on top of the lower frame and configured to be movable independently of the lower frame; and a coupling unit positioned between the lower frame and the upper frame to couple the lower frame and the upper frame, wherein in response to the upper frame moving from an original position to a different position, the upper frame is configured to return to the original position by virtue of a restoring force of the coupling unit.

Abstract: A transport robot is provided. The transport robot includes: a drive unit configured to move the transport robot; a support unit disposed above the drive unit and configured to support a mount target object for accommodating a transport target object; a mount pillar connected to the support unit and configured to include a mount unit including at least one mount member for mounting the mount target object; a hold unit connected to an outer side of the mount pillar to move vertically along the mount pillar, and configured to extend or retract on a plane including travelable directions of the transport robot; and a control unit configured to control the drive unit and the hold unit, wherein the hold unit includes an end effector configured to move toward an inner side or an outer side of the transport robot and hold or release the mount target object.

Abstract: A support assembly is provided. The support assembly includes: a lower frame configured to be mountable on one surface of a moving object; a guide frame configured such that one end is coupled to an upper surface of the lower frame, and at least a part of another end is curved toward where the lower frame is located; a connection frame configured such that one side includes a plurality of rollers spaced apart at a predetermined interval, and the plurality of rollers slide along the curved part of the guide frame; and an upper frame coupled to another side of the connection frame and configured to move in response to the plurality of rollers sliding along the curved part of the guide frame.

Abstract: A robot includes a controller programmed to: when a single tag is detected in an image captured by an imaging sensor, apply a first tag detection algorithm to the image to obtain pose data of the single tag; when two or more tags are detected in the image, apply a second tag detection algorithm to the image to obtain pose data of the two or more tags; obtain pose data of the single tag in a map frame or pose data of the two or more tags in the map frame; determine pose data of the robot in the map frame based on a comparison of the pose data of the tag in the image and the pose data of the tag in the map frame; and operate one or more motors to autonomously navigate the robot based on the pose data of the robot in the map frame.

Abstract: A robot includes: a base having a plurality of wheels; a body having a bottom portion coupled above the base, and a top portion above the bottom portion, the top portion configured to support food and/or drink; a first camera at the bottom portion, wherein the first camera is oriented to view upward; and a second camera at the top portion, wherein the second camera is configured to view upward.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot is provided. The method includes acquiring information on status of communication connections between a plurality of robots located in a serving place, wherein the status of communication connections between the plurality of robots is specified with respect to at least one relay robot among the plurality of robots, and determining a communication scheme to be used between the plurality of robots, with reference to the information on the status of communication connections between the plurality of robots. In the acquiring step, the at least one relay robot is determined with reference to first assessment information on status of communication connections specified with respect to a first robot among the plurality of robots, and second assessment information on status of communication connections specified with respect to a second robot among the plurality of robots.

Abstract: A method for controlling a serving robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: generating at least one character on the basis of at least one property related to a voice, and determining a character to be applied to a serving robot from among the at least one generated character; and generating at least one piece of visual information corresponding to the determined character, and determining a piece of visual information to be applied to the serving robot from among the at least one generated piece of visual information.

Abstract: A method for controlling a serving robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring situation information on at least one customer; dynamically determining a workflow for the at least one customer on the basis of the situation information on the at least one customer, using a workflow determination model for determining workflows related to services capable of being provided in a serving place; and causing a target service to be provided to the at least one customer on the basis of the determined workflow.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining a target robot to travel to a first loading station among a plurality of robots, on the basis of information on a location of the first loading station and a task situation of each of the plurality of robots, when a first transport target object is placed at the first loading station; and determining a travel route of the target robot with reference to information on the location of the first loading station and a location of a first unloading station associated with the first transport target object.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring at least one of sound information and action information for a robot from a user in a serving place; determining identification information on the user on the basis of at least one of the sound information and the action information; and determining an operation to be performed by the robot on the basis of the identification information.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot is provided. The method includes acquiring information on status of communication connections between a plurality of robots located in a serving place, wherein the status of communication connections between the plurality of robots is specified with respect to at least one relay robot among the plurality of robots, and determining a communication scheme to be used between the plurality of robots, with reference to the information on the status of communication connections between the plurality of robots. In the acquiring step, the at least one relay robot is determined with reference to first assessment information on status of communication connections specified with respect to a first robot among the plurality of robots, and second assessment information on status of communication connections specified with respect to a second robot among the plurality of robots.

Abstract: A method for controlling a serving robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining a first time to request payment from a customer on the basis of identification information on the customer and information on an order of the customer acquired with respect to the customer; acquiring information on eating status of the customer at a second time associated with the first time; and adjusting at least one of the first time and the second time on the basis of at least one of the information on the eating status of the customer and information on an additional order of the customer additionally acquired with respect to the customer.

Abstract: A method for controlling a serving robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring first sensor data on at least one object placed on a support coupled to a serving robot, using at least one first sensor coupled to the serving robot; deciding whether the at least one object is a serving object on the basis of the first sensor data, and when the at least one object is decided to be a serving object, determining properties of illumination of the serving robot to be applied to the serving object on the basis of the first sensor data; and dynamically changing the properties of the illumination of the serving robot on the basis of information on surroundings acquired during travel of the serving robot.

Abstract: A method for controlling a transport robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring, when a user makes a request for transport of a target object, information on the user and information on the transport of the target object including a delivery place of the target object; identifying the user on the basis of the information on the user, and determining a place associated with the user as a destination where a transport robot is to transport the target object from the delivery place, with reference to a result of the identification; and causing the target object to be transported to the destination by the transport robot.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring information on a sound associated with a robot call in a serving place; determining a call target robot associated with the sound, among a plurality of robots in the serving place, on the basis of the acquired information; and providing feedback associated with the sound by the call target robot.