Robot capable of detecting an edge
View Patent ↗A robot with an edge detector and two operating modes. The first operating mode is a remote control mode. The second operating mode is a processor controlled mode.
1. A robot comprising:
a motor to move the robot;
a processor to control the robot; and
an edge detection system adapted to detect an edge;
wherein the robot can be controlled in an autonomous mode by the processor and controlled in a remote control mode by a user with a remote control, wherein the edge detection system is used to prevent the robot from going over an edge.
2. The robot of claim 1 , wherein the edge detection system comprises at least one IR emitter and detector.
3. The robot of claim 1 , further comprising an object detection system.
4. A method of operating a robot comprising:
operating the robot in an autonomous mode under the control of a processor on the robot;
operating the robot in a remote control mode under the control of a user with a remote control; and;
using an edge detection system to prevent the robot from going over an edge.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the edge detection system comprises at least one IR emitter and detector.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the robot further comprising an object detection system.