Abstract: Some example embodiments may provide a capability for intelligent control or management of a number of assets in connection with yard maintenance with the assistance or inclusion of a management unit having distributed properties. Thus, for example, sensor equipment and task performance equipment operation may be coordinated between local management and remote management entities for efficient monitoring and maintaining of lawn wellness.

Abstract: A robotic work tool comprising a work tool (160), a tool damage detector (162) and a controller (110) for controlling the operation of the robotic work tool (100), the robotic work tool (100) being configured to detect that the work tool (100) is damaged or lost by detecting an irregularity utilizing the tool damage detector (162) and thereby determining that the work tool (160) is damaged or lost.

Abstract: Some example embodiments may provide a capability for intelligent control or management of a number of assets in connection with yard maintenance with the assistance or inclusion of a management unit having distributed properties. Thus, for example, sensor equipment and task performance equipment operation may be coordinated between local management and remote management entities for efficient monitoring and maintaining of lawn wellness.

Abstract: Some example embodiments may provide a capability for intelligent control or management of a number of assets in connection with yard maintenance with the assistance or inclusion of a management unit having distributed properties. Thus, for example, sensor equipment and task performance equipment operation may be coordinated between local management and remote management entities for efficient monitoring and maintaining of lawn wellness.

Abstract: Robotic work tool (100) configured for improved turning in a slope (S), said robotic work tool comprising a slope detector (190), at least one magnetic field sensor (170), a controller (110), and at least two driving wheels (130?), the robotic work tool (100) being configured to detect a boundary wire (250) and in response thereto determine if the robotic work tool (100) is in a slope (S), and if so, perform a turn by rotating each wheel (130?) at a different speed thereby reducing a risk of the robotic work tool (100) getting stuck.

Abstract: A robotic work tool comprising a work tool (160), a tool damage detector (162) and a controller (110) for controlling the operation of the robotic work tool (100), the robotic work tool (100) being configured to detect that the work tool (100) is damaged or lost by detecting an irregularity utilizing the tool damage detector (162) and thereby determining that the work tool (160) is damaged or lost.

Abstract: Some example embodiments may provide a capability for intelligent control or management of a number of assets in connection with yard maintenance with the assistance or inclusion of a management unit having distributed properties. Thus, for example, sensor equipment and task performance equipment operation may be coordinated between local management and remote management entities for efficient monitoring and maintaining of lawn wellness.

Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200), comprising a charging station (210), a boundary wire (250), a signal generator (240) for generating and transmitting a signal through said boundary wire (250) for demarcating a work area (205) and for generating a magnetic field (265) for guiding a robotic work tool (100) to said charging station (210), said robotic work tool (100) being configured to detect a magnetic field strength of the magnetic field (265) in the work area (205), direct itself towards an increasing magnetic field strength, determine that the robotic work tool (100) is unable to reach the charging station (210), inform the robotic work tool system (200) accordingly, whereby the robotic work tool system (200) is configured to adapt a current level of the signal generating the magnetic field (365).

Abstract: A robotic vehicle may include control circuitry, a device interface and a detachable user interface. The control circuitry may be configured to execute stored instructions to direct operation of the robotic vehicle on a defined area. The device interface may enable electronic communication of a device with the control circuitry. The detachable user interface may be configured to be removably mated with the robotic vehicle to enable communication between the detachable user interface and the control circuitry via the device interface. The detachable user interface may provide user interface capability to enable an operator to define one or more setting parameters or instructions responsive to the detachable user interface being mated with the robotic vehicle for execution by the control circuitry to control operation of the robotic vehicle when the detachable user interface is not mated with the robotic vehicle.

Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200), comprising a charging station (210), a boundary wire (250), a signal generator (240) for generating and transmitting a signal through said boundary wire (250) for demarcating a work area (205) and for generating a magnetic field (265) for guiding a robotic work tool (100) to said charging station (210), said robotic work tool (100) being configured to detect a magnetic field strength of the magnetic field (265) in the work area (205), direct itself towards an increasing magnetic field strength, determine that the robotic work tool (100) is unable to reach the charging station (210), inform the robotic work tool system (200) accordingly, whereby the robotic work tool system (200) is configured to adapt a current level of the signal generating the magnetic field (365).

Abstract: Robotic work tool (100) configured for improved turning in a slope (S), said robotic work tool comprising a slope detector (190), at least one magnetic field sensor (170), a controller (110), and at least two driving wheels (130?), the robotic work tool (100) being configured to detect a boundary wire (250) and in response thereto determine if the robotic work tool (100) is in a slope (S), and if so, perform a turn by rotating each wheel (130?) at a different speed thereby reducing a risk of the robotic work tool (100) getting stuck.

Abstract: A robotic vehicle may include control circuitry, a device interface and a detachable user interface. The control circuitry may be configured to execute stored instructions to direct operation of the robotic vehicle on a defined area. The device interface may enable electronic communication of a device with the control circuitry. The detachable user interface may be configured to be removably mated with the robotic vehicle to enable communication between the detachable user interface and the control circuitry via the device interface. The detachable user interface may provide user interface capability to enable an operator to define one or more setting parameters or instructions responsive to the detachable user interface being mated with the robotic vehicle for execution by the control circuitry to control operation of the robotic vehicle when the detachable user interface is not mated with the robotic vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (400) and a system (100) for guiding a robotic garden tool to a predetermined position. The robotic garden tool includes a control unit (104) and a sensor unit (102) to detect guiding signals. The sensor unit (102) detects a first guiding signal (110) from a first signal source (106) and the robotic garden tool follows the first guiding signal (110) at a variable distance from the first signal source (106) towards the predetermined position. While within a predetermined distance (D) from the predetermined position, the sensor unit (102) detects a second guiding signal (112) from a second signal source (108). Within the predetermined distance (D), the robotic garden tool follows one of the first and the second guiding signals (110 or 112) towards the predetermined position at a pre-configured distance from the corresponding signal source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method 400 and a system 100 for controlling a robotic garden tool 202 around a working area 204 in a boundary wire aided system. The system includes the robotic garden tool 202 to perform an operation within the working area 204, which is at least partly defined by a boundary. The boundary separates the working area 204 from a non-working area. The robotic garden tool also includes detecting means for detecting the boundary. Further, the robotic garden tool 202 is adapted to receive a status signal 110 sent from a signal source and the robotic garden tool 202 is configured to stop the operation, when the status signal 110 provides a stopping signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method 400 and a system 100 for controlling a robotic garden tool 202 around a working area 204 in a boundary wire aided system. The system includes the robotic garden tool 202 to perform an operation within the working area 204, which is at least partly defined by a boundary. The boundary separates the working area 204 from a non-working area. The robotic garden tool also includes detecting means for detecting the boundary. Further, the robotic garden tool 202 is adapted to receive a status signal 110 sent from a signal source and the robotic garden tool 202 is configured to stop the operation, when the status signal 110 provides a stopping signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (400) and a system (100) for guiding a robotic garden tool to a predetermined position. The robotic garden tool includes a control unit (104) and a sensor unit (102) to detect guiding signals. The sensor unit (102) detects a first guiding signal (110) from a first signal source (106) and the robotic garden tool follows the first guiding signal (110) at a variable distance from the first signal source (106) towards the predetermined position. While within a predetermined distance (D) from the predetermined position, the sensor unit (102) detects a second guiding signal (112) from a second signal source (108). Within the predetermined distance (D), the robotic garden tool follows one of the first and the second guiding signals (110 or 112) towards the predetermined position at a pre-configured distance from the corresponding signal source.