A system searches for a track for a vehicle to travel automatically. The system includes a processor. The processor includes a route search unit, a restriction condition generation unit, and a track search unit. The route search unit searches for a series having elements of a position and posture of the vehicle, which is a route for moving from an initial position to a target position of the vehicle, based on a first restriction condition representing a position of an obstacle. The restriction condition generation unit generates a second restriction condition in which a penalty value increases according to a deviation distance from the route. The track search unit searches for a series having elements of a position, posture, speed, and steering angle of the vehicle, which is a track for moving from the initial position to the target position of the vehicle, based on the second restriction condition.

Systems and methods for operating a mining machine with respect to a geofence. One system includes an electronic processor configured to determine a first virtual operation zone positioned around the mobile industrial machine, where the first virtual operation zone is a dynamic area around the mobile industrial machine. The electronic processor is also configured to modify a parameter of the first virtual operation zone.

The present application discloses a robot task execution method, apparatus, robot and storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring a training trajectory and an environment map in a training mode; generating a target region for tasks to be performed by a robot based on the environment map and the training trajectory, wherein the target region is a maximum envelope region in which the robot can complete tasks autonomously; controlling the robot to traverse the target region until the robot completes the tasks to be performed. By adopting the above technical solution, the robot can perform tasks stably and efficiently in various environmental regions, thereby being able to be applied to various application scenarios.

A system and method are provided that monitor and control, in real time, access to a plurality of resource entities usable by robotic vehicles during workflow. The system can comprise a plurality of industrial controllers each coupled to at least one presence detector configured to detect a state of availability of an entity from a plurality of entities. The system can further comprise management system configured to register a state of availability of each entity in an environment and to selectively grant temporary, exclusive access of an entity to an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) based on the state of availability of the entity. If the state indicates an entity is unoccupied access can be granted, else access is denied. Each controller is registered in the management system in association with at least one uniquely identified entity.

A robot includes: a light and detection ranging (Lidar) sensor; a driving module; a memory configured to store first map data corresponding to a first traveling space; and at least one processor configured to: acquire sensing data through the Lidar sensor at a traveling start position of the robot, control the driving module to move the robot in a state in which a position corresponding to the traveling start position of the robot is not identified on the first map data based on the acquired sensing data, acquire second map data based on the sensing data acquired through the Lidar sensor while the robot is moving, identify whether a second traveling space corresponding to the second map data matches the first traveling space based on probability information included in the first map data and position information on one or more objects included in the second map data, and identify the traveling start position of the robot on the first map data based on the traveling start position of the robot on the second map data and the position information on the one or more objects in a state in which it is identified that the second traveling space matches the first traveling space.

A cleaning robot includes a navigator to move a main body, a remote controller to output a modulated infrared ray in accordance with a control command of a user and to form a light spot, a light receiver to receive the infrared ray from the remote controller, and a controller to control the navigator such that the main body tracks the light spot when the modulated infrared ray is received in accordance with the control command. Because the cleaning robot tracks a position indicated by the remote controller, a user may conveniently move the cleaning robot.

Systems and methods for controlling or guiding one or more automated vehicles and/or people (VOP) in an environment using virtual approved pathways (VAPs). Methods include determining a set of parameters associated with automated vehicles and/or people operating within an environment, including periodically obtaining a first set of parameters from a plurality of data sources deployed within an environment, in real-time.

A method for instructing operation of a robotic floor-cleaning device based on the position of the robotic floor-cleaning device within a two-dimensional map of the workspace. A two-dimensional map of a workspace is generated using inputs from sensors positioned on a robotic floor-cleaning device to represent the multi-dimensional workspace of the robotic floor-cleaning device. The two-dimensional map is provided to a user on a user interface. A user may adjust the boundaries of the two-dimensional map through the user interface and select settings for map areas to control device operation in various areas of the workspace.

A method for instructing operation of a robotic floor-cleaning device based on the position of the robotic floor-cleaning device within a two-dimensional map of the workspace. A two-dimensional map of a workspace is generated using inputs from sensors positioned on a robotic floor-cleaning device to represent the multi-dimensional workspace of the robotic floor-cleaning device. The two-dimensional map is provided to a user on a user interface. A user may adjust the boundaries of the two-dimensional map through the user interface and select settings for map areas to control device operation in various areas of the workspace.

A cleaning robot includes a navigator to move a main body, a remote controller to output a modulated infrared ray in accordance with a control command of a user and to form a light spot, a light receiver to receive the infrared ray from the remote controller, and a controller to control the navigator such that the main body tracks the light spot when the modulated infrared ray is received in accordance with the control command. Because the cleaning robot tracks a position indicated by the remote controller, a user may conveniently move the cleaning robot.