A method is provided for supporting a robot in response to a contingency event. The method includes detecting the contingency event during travel of the robot on a route to a destination. In response, the method includes determining a position of the robot, and accessing information about alternate destinations associated with the route. The method includes selecting an alternate destination from the alternate destinations based on a time to travel from the position of the robot to the alternate destination, and the information. And the method includes outputting an indication of the alternate destination for use in at least one of guidance, navigation or control of the robot to the alternate destination.


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    Title :

    SELECTION OF AN ALTERNATE DESTINATION IN RESPONSE TO A CONTINGENCY EVENT


    Additional title:

    AUSWAHL EINES ALTERNATIVEN ZIELS IN REAKTION AUF EIN UNVORHERGESEHENES EREIGNIS
    SÉLECTION DE DESTINATION ALTERNATIVE EN RÉPONSE À UN ÉVÉNEMENT DE CONTINGENCE


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    Publication date :

    2022-02-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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