The current invention relates to a traffic detection device, including a sensor configured to detect an object of interest within its field of view, an energy supply unit, a communication unit, and a housing configured to encase all other components. Further, the present invention also relates to a system and method for assisting mobile robots. The system comprises at least one mobile robot configured to navigate in an unstructured outdoor environment as a traffic participant and at least one traffic detection system, wherein the traffic detection device is configured to assist the mobile robot by providing additional sensor data. The method includes a mobile robot approaching a road crossing, requesting assistance for the mobile robot, a traffic detection device providing at least one assistive function, and in response to the assistive function, the mobile robot crossing the road.
DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING MOBILE ROBOTS IN AUTONOMOUSLY CROSSING ROADS
VORRICHTUNG, SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM UNTERSTÜTZEN MOBILER ROBOTER BEIM AUTONOMEN ÜBERQUEREN VON STRASSEN
DISPOSITIF, SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR AIDER DES ROBOTS MOBILES À TRAVERSER DE MANIÈRE AUTONOME DES ROUTES
2022-08-17
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS / E01F ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE , Zusätzliche Baumaßnahmen, wie die Ausstattung von Straßen oder die bauliche Ausbildung von Bahnsteigen, Landeplätzen für Hubschrauber, Wegweisern, Schneezäunen oder dgl. |
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