Mobile robot system and method for generating map data using straight lines extracted from visual images

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10732641
APP PUB NO 20180253108A1
SERIAL NO

15968802

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A mobile robot is configured to navigate on a sidewalk and deliver a delivery to a predetermined location. The robot has a body and an enclosed space within the body for storing the delivery during transit. At least two cameras are mounted on the robot body and are adapted to take visual images of an operating area. A processing component is adapted to extract straight lines from the visual images taken by the cameras and generate map data based at least partially on the images. A communication component is adapted to send and receive image and/or map data. A mapping system includes at least two such mobile robots, with the communication component of each robot adapted to send and receive image data and/or map data to the other robot. A method involves operating such a mobile robot in an area of interest in which deliveries are to be made.

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  • STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES O&UUML

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heinla, Ahti Tallinn, EE 48 786
Mandre, Indrek Tallinn, EE 21 400
Roberts, Lindsay Tallinn, EE 10 183
Volkov, Kalle-Rasmus Tallinn, EE 11 115

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