An apparatus, system and method of operating an autonomous mobile robot having a height of at least one meter. The apparatus, system and method may include a robot body; at least two three-dimensional depth camera sensors affixed to the robot body proximate to the height, wherein the at least two three-dimensional depth camera sensors are both directed toward a major floor surface from the affixation and, in combination, comprise an at least substantially 360 degree field of view of the major floor surface around the robot body; and a processing system for receiving of data within the field of view from the at least one three-dimensional depth camera sensor, detecting the presence of a plurality of AR tags on the upper surface of the charging base, calculating a virtual alignment point associated with the center of the robot docking connector, calculating a virtual alignment point associated with the center of the charging base docking connector, and outputting a path of travel between the center of the charging base docking connector and the center of the robot docking connector, whereby a physical connection is made.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF DOCKING FOR AUTONOMOUS ROBOT NAVIGATION
ANDOCKVORRICHTUNG, -SYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN FÜR AUTONOME ROBOTERNAVIGATION
APPAREIL, SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ D'ACCUEIL POUR NAVIGATION DE ROBOT AUTONOME
2024-05-01
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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