A controller includes: a deformation information obtaining unit configured to obtain information on deformation of a suction portion that suctions an object with negative pressure, and that is deformed by the negative pressure; and an operation control unit configured to control movement of the suction portion in accordance with deformation of the suction portion.

Disclosed are a device, system and method for assisting mobile robots. A service robot is disclosed comprising a body; a motion component fitted to the body and configured to propel the service robot in a direction; an engagement component configured to exert a localized force on a geometrically defined interaction area; a sensor configured to detect the interaction area; and a communication component configured to at least communicate with mobile robots and to at least receive requests to engage the interaction area. A system comprising a mobile robot and a service robot is also disclosed. A method comprising a mobile robot approaching a pedestrian road crossing at a first location; the mobile robot requesting assistance from a service robot; the service robot executing at least one assistive action; and in response to the assistive action, the mobile robot crossing the road via the pedestrian road crossing is also disclosed.

A production system comprising: an industrial device being self-movable; and circuitry configured to; control the industrial device to prepare for a next job before the industrial device arrives at a next location; and control the industrial device to perform the next job when the industrial device arrives at the next location and a preparation for the next job is completed.

A robotic system includes: at least one robot; a robot controller for controlling an operation of the at least one robot; a robot sensor system with at least one robot sensor, the robot sensor system being coupled to the robot controller to detect a presence of an object in a robot safety zone, which robot safety zone at least partially surrounds the at least one robot; and at least one automated vehicle for supplying the at least one robot. The at least one vehicle has at least one vehicle sensor for detecting a presence of an object in a vehicle safety zone, which vehicle safety zone at least partially surrounds the at least one vehicle. The robot controller determines an entry of the at least one vehicle into the robot safety zone. The robot controller adjusts at least a part of the robot safety zone.

A production system comprising: an industrial device being self-movable; and circuitry configured to; control the industrial device to prepare for a next job before the industrial device arrives at a next location; and control the industrial device to perform the next job when the industrial device arrives at the next location and a preparation for the next job is completed.