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Robot system, robot device, and its cover

Takayuki Sakamoto, +5 more
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In this paper, a robot is used to authenticate a cover on the basis of the authenticating pattern of the fitted cover, and a reading device for reading out the inherent information from the information holding device is disposed in the robot.
Abstract: 
Firstly, a authenticating pattern is disposed on a cover and an authenticating device is disposed in a robot apparatus for authenticating the cover on the basis of the authenticating pattern of the fitted cover. Secondary, an information holding device for holding inherent information is disposed in the cover and a reading device for reading out the inherent information from the information holding device is disposed in the robot apparatus. Thirdly, a function of detecting an amount of influence due to the cover and changing manifesting patterns of motions as occasion demands on the basis of the detection result is disposed in the robot apparatus.

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Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods

Michael D. Atchley, +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a system for bringing a shopping container to a customer in a shopping space comprises a plurality of sensors and motorized transport units, and a control circuit, which is configured to determine at least one available shopping container based on data collected by the plurality of sensor nodes, the at least available container being empty and not used by another customer, select an available container based at least on a location information of the user interface device, and provide instructions to the motorised transport unit to transport the available container to the customer.
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Systems and methods for providing electric power to mobile and arbitrarily positioned devices

Mitch Randall
TL;DR: In this paper, a surface with one set of pads (45) biased at the first voltage level and another set of pad biased at a second voltage level, which can be used to transfer power to an electromechanical device (94) disposed thereon, is described.
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Systems, devices, and methods for providing passenger transport

Donald R. High, +3 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a system for providing passenger transport includes a plurality of passenger carriers and motorized transport units, each configured to mechanically couple at least one of the passenger carriers, and a central computer system communicatively coupled to the plurality of motorized units.
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Leg device for leg type movable robot, and method of controlling leg type movable robot

Keisuke Kato, +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the foot of a legged mobile robot is adapted to various kinds of road surfaces such as surfaces having bumps and depressions, and attitude stability can be increased.
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Shopping space mapping systems, devices and methods

Donald R. High, +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a system for mapping a shopping space includes a plurality of motorized transport units, a store map database, and a central computer system, which is configured to divide the map of the shopping space into plurality of sections.
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Remotely controlled and/or powered mobile robot with cable management arrangement

John R. White, +3 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a mobile robot remotely controlled and/or powered through a cable from a stationary console is provided, which carries a cable management arrangement which stores the cable and dispenses and retracts it as needed.
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Robot devices and driving control methods

Masahiro Fujita, +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a robot device can be provided in which its functions and performance can be improved by providing control means detachably mounted on a prescribed component unit for driving and controlling each of the component units (2 - 10) in a prescribed state.
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Self-propelled tractor for welding and cutting apparatus and the like

Shelby Cecil, +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the steering motor is controlled in response to the probe and steers the tractor to return the probe to a predetermined null position, the turning rate being proportional to the magnitude of the deviation sensed by the probe.
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Force-control robot compensating force detection

Mikio Yonemitsu, +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to enhance the reliability of force control by using a gravity compensating item to compensate, even if the attitude of a force sensor is varied.
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Equipment with consumable

Hiroshi Mori
TL;DR: In this article, a concave mark is fitted on a ribbon carriage, and the impedance between the electrodes provided on the outline of the convex mark 15 is detected by the electrodes required on the outlines of the concave marks 5 and 6.