Abstract: A multi-function robotic device may have utility in various applications. In accordance with one aspect, a multi-function robotic device may be selectively configurable to perform a desired function in accordance with the capabilities of a selectively removable functional cartridge operably coupled with a robot body. Localization and mapping techniques may employ partial maps associated with portions of an operating environment, data compression, or both.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 1, 2006
Publication date:
March 15, 2007
Applicant:
Home Robots, Inc.
Inventors:
Joe Augenbraun, Linda Hirschhorn, Pankaj Shah, Nick Donaldson, William Jayne, JB Gomez, Joseph Pinzarrone