Patent classifications
G05D2107/23
AUTONOMOUS LAWN MOWING SYSTEM
Provided is an autonomous lawn mowing system having improved safety. An autonomous lawn mowing system 1 is provided with: a position-information acquisition unit 14 that acquires position information concerning the position of an autonomous lawn mower 2 that is capable of travelling by itself; a moisture-information acquisition unit 15 that acquires moisture information concerning the moisture content of turf; a wet-ground identification unit 31 that identifies a wet region on the basis of the position information and the moisture information; and a control module 34 that controls the autonomous lawn mower 2 on the basis of the result identified by the wet-ground identification unit 31.
Autonomous snow removal machine
This invention relates to an autonomous snow removal machine for residential use. The machine is created by converting a manually operated snowblower to electric operation using motors, sensors, and a small computer. Key functions like wheel movement, chute control, and auger engagement are now powered by electric motors, while the auger rotation remains driven by the original gas engine or electric motor. Onboard sensors provide data to the control computer, enabling autonomous snow clearing within a defined area. The user interacts with the machine through a smartphone application to define the clearing zone and initiate the autonomous process. The machine can be operated manually when required by disengaging the clutch mechanism at the wheels and other electric motors.
DEFINITION OF BOUNDARY FOR A ROBOTIC WORK TOOL
A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool (100) arranged to operate in an operational area (205), the robotic work tool system comprising controller (110, 240A) being configured to receive (410) a map of the operational area, receive (420) a first temporary boundary (220-1-4), receive (430) a second temporary boundary (220-1-4), and generate (440) a composite boundary (220C) encompassing the first and the second temporary boundaries (220-1-4), wherein the composite boundary (220C) is the boundary (220) for the robotic work tool (100) when operating in the operational area (205).
ROBOT GUIDANCE DEVICE AND HEADING ADJUSTMENT METHOD, ROBOT SYSTEM AND DOCKING GUIDANCE METHOD THEREFOR
An embodiment of the present invention discloses a robot guidance device, comprising a pair of guidance cables, wherein the pair of guidance cables are disposed symmetrically relative to a center line and spaced apart from each other to form a spacing region, and a magnetic field in the spacing region is used to guide a robot to adjust its heading; and each guidance cable comprises a pair of electrically connected guidance wire segments, the pair of guidance wire segments are disposed opposite and spaced apart from each other, and a direction in which the pair of guidance wire segments are spaced apart is consistent with a direction in which the pair of guidance cables are spaced apart. An embodiment of the present invention also discloses a heading adjustment method, robot system and docking guidance method thereof.
Method and System for Operating an Autonomous Mobile Green Space Processing Robot
A method for operating an autonomous mobile green space processing robot, wherein the green space processing robot includes a drive system for propulsion of the green space processing robot. The method includes: a) monitoring whether a sticking presumption criterion is met, wherein the sticking presumption criterion is characteristic of suspected sticking of the green space processing robot; b) if the sticking presumption criterion is met, operating the drive system for a movement change of the green space processing robot and monitoring whether a sticking confirmation criterion is met, wherein the sticking confirmation criterion is that the movement change does not occur; and c) if the sticking confirmation criterion is met, initiating a sticking countermeasure of the green space processing robot.
DETECTION OF A SOLAR PANEL FOR A ROBOTIC WORK TOOL
A method for use in a robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) arranged to operate in an operational area (205) comprising one or more solar panels (10) each solar panel (10) having a panel (11) and one or more poles (12) connected to the panel (11) through a supporting structure (13), the operational area (205) having a surface that is at least partially irregular, and the robotic work tool comprising a memory (120) configured to store supporting structure geometry data, an image sensor (185), wherein the method comprises: receiving an image from the image sensor (185) detecting a pole (12) in the image and determining a scale based on the determined height of the detected pole (12), wherein the pole (12) is detected based on the stored supporting structure geometry data.
Work vehicle
A mowing vehicle provided with a traveling machine and a mowing device includes a first image-capturing device and a controlling unit configured to control the traveling machine to travel autonomously along a boundary line of grass before and after mowing formed by the mowing device. The controlling unit includes a boundary-detecting unit configured to detect the boundary line and a traveling-controlling unit configured to control traveling directions of the traveling machine. The boundary-detecting unit is configured to generate intensity distribution information regarding texture information in a predetermined direction by filtering with a Gabor filter on a captured image. The boundary-detecting unit is configured to carry out statistical processing on the intensity distribution information per inspection area divided in plural in a vertical direction so as to detect boundary points and to detect the boundary line from the boundary points per the inspection area.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL CONVERSION KIT
A universal remote control conversion kit including components such as a remote control, battery or batteries, electronic control unit, wheels or drive system, and caster wheel assembly. The kit may be universally adaptable to various traditional push or self-propelled lawn mowers in order to convert said mowers, or utility carts, into remote-controlled units without permanently modifying the mower or cart.
AUTONOMOUS WORKING MACHINE, WORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD OF EVALUATING VEGETATION GROUP AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
Provided is an autonomous working machine capable of taking appropriate measures for arranging a mowing height in mowing work and improving a finish quality of the mowing work. The autonomous working machine includes: a mower body that mows a vegetation group including a plurality of pieces of the vegetation while traveling; a controller that controls the mower body based on a recorded work operation content; and an imager that is directed rearward in an advancing direction of the mower body, in which the controller is configured to, based on an image of the vegetation group acquired by the imager, evaluate a shape of the vegetation group.
Automatic Working System, Self-Moving Device, and Methods for Controlling Same
A self-moving device, including: a moving module, a task execution module, a control module. The control module is electrically connected to the moving module and the task execution module, controls the moving module to actuate the self-moving device to move, controls the task execution module to execute a working task. The self-moving device further includes a satellite navigation apparatus, electrically connected to the control module and configured to receive a satellite signal and output current location information of the self-moving device. The control module determines whether quality of location information output by the satellite navigation apparatus at a current location satisfies a preset condition, controls, if the quality does not satisfy the preset condition, the moving module to actuate the self-moving device to change a moving manner, to enable quality of location information output by the satellite navigation apparatus at a location after the movement to satisfy the preset condition.