Abstract: A bit cutter is used to cut a bit, where the bit cutter matches the configuration of a recess in a corresponding fastener. The resulting bit contacts the top of the recess of a fastener, along a plurality of lines of contact. The fact that the contact is along a plurality of lines, as opposed to mere points, provides for improved frictional adhesion or “stick fit” between the bit and the fastener.

Abstract: A power tool allows mode switching and clutch operation torque switching using a single ring. An electric vibration driver drill includes an internal gear that meshes with planetary gears, an internal gear lock pin that moves forward relative to the internal gear to lock the internal gear, a first vibration cam fixed to a spindle, a second vibration cam that rubs against the first vibration cam and rotate relative to a gear housing, a vibration switch lever that moves forward relative to the second vibration cam to lock the second vibration cam in a nonrotatable manner, and an annular change ring that switches between forward movement and rearward movement of the internal gear lock pins and switches between forward movement and rearward movement of the vibration switch lever.

Abstract: A bendable torque wrench includes: a shank; a tubular body whose front end is angularly displaceable with respect to the shank about an axis defined by a first pivotal connection end of the shank; an abutting block located on one side of the tubular body, a the front end of the abutting block has a convexly curved abutting surface; and a detent member whose front end is pivotally connected to a second pivotal connection end of the shank and whose rear end forms a convexly curved contact surface in elastic contact with the curved abutting surface of the abutting block. The torque wrench bends, or collapses, rapidly when the torque applied to the torque wrench reaches a preset torque value.

Abstract: To provide a manual tool excellent in workability and operability and capable of precise tightening torque management, a manual tool includes a grip including a bit holding part that detachably holds a bit, and a torque sensor that is of a magnetostrictive type, and includes a detecting pan that is penetrated by the bit held by the bit holding part and surrounds an outer periphery of the bit, the torque sensor is capable of contactlessly detecting a torque acting on the bit, and is detachably provided to the grip. The torque sensor can be configured to be formed so as to be mountable to the grip with the bit mounted to the bit holding part of the grip.

Abstract: A non-intrusive torque control device for pulse tools, and a method of monitoring torque of pulse tools include steps of establishing a characteristic curve (FIG. 6) specify relation of revolution-per-minute (or BPM) with output torques for a specific pulse tool. Then establish another relationship curve (FIG. 7) specify operational factors (such as supply air pressure) with revolutions-per-minute (or BPM) for the same pulse tool at calibration stage. Those two curves and threshold are stored in flash memory of BPM detector (part of torque control system). The BPM detector is attached on the surface of pulse tool at nearby of impact mechanism. When fastening a bolt, at tightening stage while the impact reach the threshold stored in memory of BPM detector then start monitoring. This is a complete close loop torque control exclusive for pulse tool only. Target torque can be pre-set manually or automatically if a wireless control proportional valve is available connected to air source.

Abstract: A power tool system includes a hydraulic power tool. The hydraulic power tool includes a hydraulic drive, a sensor, and a first electronic processor. The sensor is configured to detect an operational parameter of the hydraulic drive during an operation by the hydraulic drive. The first electronic processor is configured to store a plurality of data points based on the operational parameter detected during the operation and send the plurality of data points to an external device. The external device includes a display screen and a second electronic processor configured to receive the plurality of data points from the hydraulic power tool, control the display screen to display an expected data point for the operational parameter for the operation, and control the display screen to display an actual data curve based on the plurality of data points, the actual data curve overlaid on the expected data point.

Abstract: A vibrating wrench includes a housing, a driving head, a handle and a vibrating structure. The housing includes a hollow space. The driving head is disposed at one end of the housing. The handle is disposed at the other end of the housing and includes an inner wall and a containing space. The containing space is communicated with the hollow space. The vibrating structure is disposed in the containing space of the handle and includes a vibrating motor and a medium element. The medium element is fully connected or partially connected to an outer surface of the vibrating motor. The inner wall of the handle is fully connected or partially connected to the medium element.

Abstract: A clutch apparatus for releasing the transmission of rotation from an electric motor to a spin shaft, is equipped with a rear clutch nut and a front clutch nut in order from the rear end side. The rear clutch nut transmits rotating force from the electric motor to the front clutch nut when engaged with the front clutch nut, but is disengaged from the front clutch nut by a predetermined rotation load. The front clutch nut has a cylindrical shape, so that the spin shaft can be arranged at an axial center portion, and when engaged with the engaging unit of the spin shaft, the rotating force is transmitted to the spin shaft, but the clutch is disengaged by a backward stroke of the front clutch nut and a predetermined stroke toward the tip of the spin shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning a fastener while measuring displacement of the fastener relative to a female threaded member may include a driver extension having an interior channel aligned along the extension's central cylindrical axis, open to a socket driver at an output end of the driver. The apparatus may further include a measurement probe in the interior channel, coupled to a measurement indicator on an exterior of the extension by a coupling that moves the measurement indicator in proportion to movement of the measurement probe and a measurement gauge coupled to an exterior of the driver extension that gauges displacement of the measurement indicator. A method for using the apparatus includes driving a female threaded member along a threaded rod by the driver extension while holding the measurement probe against an end of a bolt, screw, or other threaded fastener of which the threaded rod forms a part and while reading the measurement gauge.

Abstract: An electric nail gun includes a supporting frame, a swing arm, a driving unit, and a safety unit. The swing arm has a driven segment and is pivotable relative to the supporting frame between a standby position and a shooting position. The driving unit includes a driving member in contact with the driven segment of the swing arm and operable for moving the swing arm towards the shooting position. The safety unit has a stopping member that is driven by the driving member to move relative to the driven segment between a stopping position, where the stopping member blocks movement of the driven segment, and a releasing position, where the movement of the swing arm towards the shooting position is permitted.

Abstract: A compressed air nailer comprises a driving tappet connected to a compressed air supply and configured to drive in a fastener. A triggering apparatus is configured to trigger a driving process and a working piston is coupled to a driving tappet. A safety actuator is configured to be displaced between a locked position and an open position, wherein when in the locked position, the safety actuator is configured to inhibit the triggering of the driving process when an actuation of the triggering apparatus occurs. The compressed air nailer further comprises a throttle and a safety control chamber configured to be aerated and deaerated by the throttle. A counterforce generator is configured to generate a counterforce that acts on the safety actuator and is directed in an opposite direction from the actuating force. The counterforce is linearly dependent on an operating pressure of the compressed air nailer.

Abstract: A pneumatic fastener driving tool includes a gas cylinder, and a piston disposed in the cylinder in such a way that a centerline of the piston is coaxial with the cylinder longitudinal axis, and the piston is movable along the cylinder longitudinal axis between ready and driven positions. The tool includes a blade having a blade first end that is connected to the piston, and a blade second end that is configured to contact a fastener during a fastener driving operation. The tool includes a reset mechanism that returns the tool to the ready to fire configuration by translating the piston along the cylinder longitudinal axis to a location in which gas is compressed in the cylinder. The reset mechanism includes a ball screw device that drives the piston toward the ready position via a force that is concentric with the centerline of the piston.

Abstract: A locking device on the striker of double-cylinder electric nail gun, including a gear box, a union joint, a mobile hole; the union joint is connected to a first cylinder; the right sidewall of the gear box is provided with a second cylinder connected to the inner space thereof, the second cylinder is located normally under the first cylinder; a matched first piston is located in the first cylinder, a matched second piston is located in the second cylinder; the first piston is connected to a striker; the front of the striker penetrates through the mobile hole to the outside, the front of striker exposed to the outside is provided with several notches; an eccentric shaft seat is located in the gear box, one side of the eccentric shaft seat is provided with an eccentric shaft.

Abstract: A mortising kit for hinges, locks, strike plates, and the like can include a guide attachable to a subject to be mortised (e.g., door or door jamb). The kit can include a chisel that interacts with locating features of the guide to ensure proper placement of the chisel. Force applied to the chisel can score or otherwise cut the subject to a desired depth, at which point stops or other features of the guide can limit the chisel from scoring or cutting deeper. Placement of the chisel at opposite ends of the guide allow the full mortise perimeter to be scored or cut. Excess waste material can be removed from between the mortise perimeter, such as through use of the block plane.

Abstract: A valve seat has a first valve plate and a second valve plate detachably connected to the first valve plate. The first valve plate has a first trough and at least one pair of first dents, each pair including two first dents capable of respectively forming two first passages with a housing of a pneumatic hammer. The second valve plate has a second trough, at least one pair of second dents, at least one inlet tunnel, and at least two inlet channels. The second trough faces to and communicates with the first trough. Each pair of second dents includes two second dents capable of respectively forming two second passages with the housing. Each inlet tunnel is formed through the second valve plate and communicates with the two second passages. The at least two inlet channels communicate with the second trough and the at least one inlet tunnel.

Abstract: A power tool includes a case, a motor, a plurality of Hall effect sensors, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board. The Hall effect sensors detect a position of a rotor of the motor and correspondingly generate position signals. A plurality of commutating switches and a first controller are disposed on the first circuit board. A second controller is disposed on the second circuit board, and could transmit a driving signal to the first controller according to the operating signal of an operator interface. The first controller regulates the commutating switches to commutate according to the driving signal and the position signals, thereby to activate the rotor to rotate. With such design, a commutation process and a user operating process are regulated by the two different controllers, which could efficiently simplify the program code installed in each of the controllers and facilitate the maintenance of the controllers.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a more rational vibration reducing technique for a work tool. A representative work tool 100 has an outer housing 102, an inner housing 104, a brushless motor 115, a spindle 124 having a rotation axis extending in parallel to a rotation output shaft of the brushless motor 115 and configured to be rotated on the rotation axis within a prescribed angular range to drive a tool accessory 145, a front elastic member 110a disposed between a front inner housing region 104a and a front outer housing region 102a, and a rear elastic member 110c disposed between at least one of an intermediate inner housing region 104b and a rear inner housing region 104c and at least one of an intermediate outer housing region 102b and a rear outer housing region 102c.

Abstract: A novel drum speed key tool that provides improved balance and efficiency for the installation, tightening, and removal of drum lug nuts. The drum speed key tool provides a finger receiving cup to allow a user to insert a finger or grip with their hand and efficiently apply rotational force to the drum speed key while maintaining attached to the drum lug nut with reduced slippage of the drum speed key tool from both the user's grip and the drum lug nut.

Abstract: A securing mechanism is provided for a tool that allows for the attachment and release of the shafts of a variety of implements from the tool. The mechanism has a construction that provides an easily releasable, but secure engagement of the implement shaft within the mechanism while also having an alignment feature which engages the implement at multiple locations when engaged with the mechanism to maintain the alignment and concentricity of the implement shaft with regard to the mechanism and the tool when in use.

Abstract: A toolbox includes a main body and a lid. The main body has a base and a plurality of sidewalls. The sidewalls are disposed on and extend upwardly from the base. The sidewalls and the base together define an interior of the main body. Each of the sidewalls has an upper surface. The base has a plurality of socket holes formed therein. The socket holes are configured to receiving wrench sockets. The lid has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lid is slidably affixed to the sidewalls of the main body. The lid is selectively manually movable between a closed position, where the interior of the main body is covered, and an opened position, where the interior of the main body is uncovered. Each of the main body and the lid is formed entirely from a non-metallic material.

Abstract: An action robot may include a main body, at least one joint, and at least one limb configured to be rotatably connected to the main body via the joint. The joint may be configured to provide elastic force in a direction in which the limb is unfolded or pulled away from the main body and a wire connected to the limb to pull the limb in a direction in which the limb is folded or pulled toward the main body. The wire may be connected to an elevation rod provided inside the main body. A drive assembly may be provided outside the main body and be configured to lift the elevation rod. A rod spring may be provided and configured to provide a downward elastic force to the elevation rod. A wire support provided within the main body may be configured to support the wire.

Abstract: A robot including, a motor attached to one end surface of a casing of an arm, a reducer output shaft attached to the other end surface of the casing by bolts, a hole provided in the casing, and through which the output shaft of the motor is inserted, a first sealing member sealing a space between the hole and the output shaft, a second sealing member sealing a space between the other end surface and the end surface of the reducer output shaft, a recessed portion provided on a side of the other end surface of the casing and recessed in a direction along the central axial line of the reducer output shaft; and a lubricant agent supply hole provided in the casing and extending in a substantially radial direction or in a radial direction of the reducer output shaft, the lubricant agent supply hole communicating to the recessed portion.

Abstract: This new utility patent application discloses a self-balanced swiveling obstacle-crossing robot for transmission lines comprising a front running gear, a rear running gear, a front weight-shifting mechanism, a rear weight-shifting mechanism, a swiveling mechanism and a controller.

Abstract: Provided is a robot for retrieving objects with different sizes, shapes, weights, placements, configurations, and/or other characteristics from a floor or raised height. The robot may include a motorized base, a lift that raises to a plurality of heights from the base, an upper platform attached over the lift, a vertical extension extending downwards from a frontside of the upper platform and in front of the lift, a lower platform with a proximal end coupled to the vertical extension and a distal end extending in front of the robot and directly over a ground surface on which the motorized base moves when the lift is in a lowered position, and a retriever for retrieving an object onto the lower platform.

Abstract: A robotic manipulator includes a first stage, a second stage, a third stage, and an actuator that actuates movement of the second stage with respect to the first stage. Movement of the second stage with respect to the first stage passively drives movement of the third stage with respect to the second stage. In some embodiments, the passive driving is achieved using one or more cables. In other embodiments, the passive driving is achieved using rack and pinion components. The robotic manipulator may further include additional stages, wherein movement of preceding stages passively drives movement of succeeding stages.

Abstract: A robot including at least one joint shaft that includes: a first link member and a second link member that are coupled about a rotation axis; a reducer that has an input shaft part fixed to the first link member and an output shaft part fixed to the second link member; a motor that generates a driving force to be input to the reducer; and an input-side encoder that detects a rotation angle of a rotation shaft of the motor; and an output-side encoder that detects a rotation angle between the first link member and the second link member. The output-side encoder includes a scale member that has a pattern and a sensor that detects the pattern on the scale member. The scale member is fixed to an attachment surface, and the sensor is attached to a fixing member fixed to the first link member.

Abstract: A linear-object management structure for a robot, where a post-attached linear object is guided via the same path as a basic cable from inside a base and fixed at the position of a first fixing member, is subsequently extended forward beyond the basic cable, through a path closer to a first axis than the basic cable is, is curved in a direction along a first arm, is fixed to a side surface of the first arm, at the position of a second fixing member, such that a certain length margin required for the operation of the first arm is provided between the position of the first fixing member and the position of the second fixing member, and is guided to an upper-side movable portion along the first arm.

Abstract: A shear force actuator is described, including: two substantially parallel first structural components disposed along a first axis; a plurality of substantially parallel second structural components disposed between and bridging the two first structural components; a plurality of joint sections each joining the second structural component with the first structural components at an oblique angle of between 0 and 90 degrees to define a plurality of cells, each capable of being connected with a fluid inflation or deflation source; an elastic surface covering the remaining surfaces of the cells in a fluid-tight manner, wherein at least one of the joint section, the first structural components, and the second structural components is elastic so that cell collapses upon removal of fluid from the cell to generate a linear force along the first axis.

Abstract: Robots, users, or a central controller may leverage Geo analytics and/or augmented reality to search for, discover, access and use robots. The robots may perform tasks to provide selective services on-demand within medicine, agriculture, military, entertainment, manufacturing, personal, or public safety, among other things.

Abstract: A robotic system (“new robot”) operative for performing at least one task in an environment, the system comprising: learn-from-predecessor functionality governed by a data exchange protocol, which controls short-range wireless knowledge transfer from a short-range wireless transmitter in a predecessor robot system (“old robot”) to a short-range wireless receiver in said robotic system, said knowledge comprising at least one environment-specific datum previously stored by the predecessor robot.

Abstract: A control point extraction unit (1d) is configured to extract, when a center of a joint portion (V) of a fifth rotary shaft (C5) is defined as a control point (A), a position (P1) of the control point (A) for a teaching point (T1) and a position (P2) of the control point (A) for a teaching point (T2). A linear path calculation unit (1e) is configured to calculate a linear path (L) that passes through the position (P1) and the position (P2). An arm movement calculation unit (1f) is configured to generate teaching data (D1) by calculating a movement of an arm (3) to cause the control point (A) to move along the linear path (L) from the position (P1) to the position (P2).

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for planning and re-planning robot motions. The techniques can include obtaining a schedule that defines an execution order for a plurality of plans, each plan defining a sequence of tasks; providing instructions to the robotic system to execute plans from the plurality of plans according to the schedule; obtaining measurements for one or more parameters that represent a state of the robotic system or its environment that results from execution of at least one plan from the plurality of plans; determining, based on the measurements, that a particular plan from the plurality of plans, which has not completed execution, is to be revised; generating, using the measurements, a revised version of the particular plan; and adjusting the schedule so as to resolve a conflict between the revised version of the particular plan and at least one other plan in the plurality of plans.

Abstract: A system for a bot factory environment is disclosed. The system may receive a graphical process model. The system may compile a bot based on the graphical process model. The system may validate the bot to generate a validated bot. The system may register the validated bot to a registry table. The system may deploy the validated bot to a runtime environment.

Abstract: A horizontal articulated robot includes a base, a force detection unit provided in the base, a first arm coupled to the base and pivoting about a first pivot axis, a second arm coupled to the first arm and pivoting about a second pivot axis, a third arm coupled to the second arm, pivoting about a third pivot axis, and moving in an axial direction of the third pivot axis, a control unit that controls an action of the first arm, the second arm, or the third arm based on a detection value of the force detection unit, and an operation unit having a third arm operation part for operation of the third arm and a teaching point registration operation part for operation of registration of a position of a control point as a teaching point using the control unit, and provided in the second arm.

Abstract: A robot system includes a work apparatus, a robot, and control circuitry. The work apparatus is configured to move a work module relatively to the work apparatus. The work module is configured to perform work. The work apparatus is connected the robot. The control circuitry is configured to control the robot to move so as to reduce a force generated by moving the work module by the work apparatus.

Abstract: A method for operating a robotic system including determining an initial pose of a target object based on imaging data; calculating a confidence measure associated with an accuracy of the initial pose; and determining that the confidence measure fails to satisfy a sufficiency condition; and deriving a motion plan accordingly for scanning an object identifier while transferring the target object from a start location to a task location.

Abstract: A robot includes an arm, one or more visual sensors provided on the arm, a storage unit that stores a first feature value regarding at least a position and an orientation of a following target, the first feature value being stored as target data for causing the visual sensors provided on the arm to follow the following target, a feature value detection unit that detects a second feature value regarding at least a current position and a current orientation of the following target, the second feature value being detected using an image obtained by the visual sensors, a movement amount calculation unit that calculates a movement command for the arm based on a difference between the second feature value and the first feature value, and a movement command unit that moves the arm based on the movement command.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control method of a robotic system that implements a high degree of cooperation between units including a robot and increases a storage efficiency of an operation object sufficiently. A control method includes: deriving an approach location at which the end effector grips an operation object; deriving a scan location for scanning an identifier of the operation object; and based on the approach location and the scan location, creating or deriving a control sequence to instruct the robot to execute the control sequence.

Abstract: A robot includes a body that is movable relative to a surface one or more measurement devices within the body to output information based on an orientation of the body at an initial location on the surface, and a controller within the body to determine an orientation of the body based on the information and to restrict movement of the body to an area by preventing movement of the body beyond a barrier that is based on the orientation of the body and the initial location.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot arrangement having at least one robot includes monitoring the robot arrangement using multiple safety monitoring functions activated in parallel, and steps, which may be repeated multiple times during execution of an application of the robot arrangement, of: selecting a subset of process parameters from a prescribed set of process parameters on the basis of a prescribed rule arrangement having at least one selection rule, and adjusting this selected subset of process parameters to avoid violation of at least one of the safety monitoring functions.

Abstract: This robot controller causes a robot to follow a target, while a transfer device moves the target, by using a detection result obtained by a movement-amount detecting device that detects the amount by which the transfer device moves the target. When the value of any one of the speed, the acceleration, and the jerk of the target calculated based on the detection result obtained by the movement-amount detecting device or the pattern of the speed, the acceleration, and the jerk deviates from the predetermined reference, the robot controller performs predetermined reporting or stops the robot.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for determining a travel route of a robot, comprising the steps of: identifying at least one obstacle with respect to a position of a robot; calculating an obstacle radius in which the at least one obstacle has influence, with reference to at least one of information on motion properties of the at least one obstacle and information on a relationship with at least one other obstacle associated with the at least one obstacle; and determining an optimum travel route of the robot with reference to the calculated obstacle radius and a task assigned to the robot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a posture control device for controlling the posture of a robot by means of a thruster; and a robot having the same. The posture control device, according to the present invention, comprises: a thruster for generating a propulsive force for supporting or hauling the load of a robot part; and a rotation mechanism installed between the robot part and the thruster so as to enable the robot part to rotate with respect to thruster or the thruster to rotate with respect to the robot part, wherein the rotation mechanism has at least two axes of rotation, wherein the axes of rotation respectively form a right angle. In addition, the robot, according to the present invention, comprises parts having the posture control device provided thereto, and may comprise: a first part and a second part having the posture control device provided thereto; and a bendable or extendable third part for connecting the first part and the second part.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method that automatically decides motion parameters of hand-eye calibration, and conducts the calibration procedure with minimal human intervention. It automatically computes hand-eye calibration motion parameters and spatial positions during pre-calibration, whereby the calibration pattern can continuously remain inside, and covering, the entire field of view FOV of the vision system camera, providing a fully automatic hand-eye calibration process. This system and method advantageously operates in a robot-based hand-eye calibration environment and can compensate for a cantilever effect between the calibration target and the FOV. A hand-eye calibration computes the transformation from the robot coordinate space to the camera coordinate space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a calibration device including: a position information acquiring unit (101) for acquiring position information showing the position and the posture of control target equipment; a force information acquiring unit (102) for acquiring information about a force applied to the control target equipment from a detection result of a force sensor (5) disposed in the control target equipment; a first estimating unit (104) for estimating the force applied to the control target equipment from the acquired position information by using a physical model, to acquire estimated force information; and a second estimating unit (105) for estimating a linear or nonlinear model on the basis of the acquired position information, the acquired force information, and the acquired estimated force information.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic accompanying system, comprising an user and a accompanying unit following the user, wherein the accompanying unit follows the user according to the user's movement and turning action. The automatic accompanying system comprises: a first pointing unit, a relative position sensing unit and a control module, wherein the first pointing unit detects a facing direction of the user. The accompanying unit collects an orientation signal of the user and a relative position signal for analyzing and generates an instruction signal to control itself to move and turn. Through the said accompanying system, the purposes of accompanying a user in multiple positions, like in the front, behind, by the side, above, increasing safety, reducing the risk of loss, and saving users from paying too much attention on operating the system can be achieved, and it facilitates user to carry out related applications.

Abstract: Provided is a workpiece conveying system configured to convey a sheet-like workpiece to a downstream step, including: a workpiece conveyor configured to lift through attraction holding, by a workpiece holding unit, an uppermost workpiece W of a stack, and convey the uppermost workpiece W of the stack to the downstream step one by one; and a conveyed workpiece number detector configured to detect the number of workpieces W held by the workpiece holding unit at a detection timing, at which the workpiece W held and raised by the workpiece holding unit in accordance with a normal workpiece conveying operation performed by the workpiece conveyor reaches an upper limit position of raising the workpiece W, and at which a moving speed component of the workpiece W in a raising direction is 0.

Abstract: A service providing system including: a mobile robot configured to act in response to an instruction from a user through wireless communication and including a sensor having a capability corresponding to a human sensing capability to perceive an external world; a target identifying unit configured to identify whether an action target of the robot is a human being or another robot; an user apparatus control portion configured to output the signal detected by the sensor in a first manner when the action target is identified to be a human being and output the signal detected by the sensor in a second manner when the action target is identified to be the other robot; and a user apparatus configured to act in a manner perceivable by the user based on a output signal.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a vision sensor, a target position generation circuit, an estimation circuit, and a control circuit. The robot includes an end effector and is configured to work via the end effector on a workpiece which is disposed at a relative position and which is relatively movable with respect to the end effector. The vision sensor is configured to take an image of the workpiece. The target position generation circuit is configured to, based on the image, generate a target position of the end effector at every generation interval. The estimation circuit is configured to, at least based on relative position information related to the relative position, estimate a change amount in the relative position at every estimation interval. The control circuit is configured to control the robot to move the end effector based on the target position and the change amount.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an artificial intelligence (AI) moving robot and a method for controlling the AI moving robot. The robot may have a main body, a driving unit configured to move the main body, and an image capturing unit that captures an image around the main body and generates image information for a travel area of the main body. The robot may also have a controller. The controller may control traveling of the main body. The controller determines a status of the travel area based on the image information while the main body is traveling in the travel area. When a mode is set to a monitoring mode, the controller controls at least one of the driving unit and the image capturing unit to monitor a predesignated structure among structures in the travel area.