Module-type robot control system
The present disclosure relates to a module-type robot control system comprising: a robot platform including a driving unit which is driven by a control signal, at least one function block which is assemblable and disassemblable on the robot platform and configured to perform a specific function, and a user terminal capable of wirelessly communicating with the robot platform and the function block. According to the system. The user may remotely control the module-type robot through a smart device, or receive related content by receiving data from the robot through the terminal. The user may easily control the robot or receive more diverse customized contents by connection between the smart device and the module-type robot system.
1. A module-type robot control system, comprising:
a robot platform including a driving unit which is driven by a control signal;
at least one function block which is assemblable and disassemblable on the robot platform and configured to perform a specific function; and
a user terminal capable of wirelessly communicating with the robot platform and the at least one function block,
wherein each function block includes:
a power source unit for receiving power;
a wireless communication unit for wirelessly communicating with an external device, the external device comprising another function block; and
a storage unit to store firmware for performing the specific function;
a control function block configured to transmit the control signal to the external device responsive to a user's manipulation of an input unit of the control function block, the input unit comprising at least one of a switch, a regulator, a dial, a microphone, and a touchscreen; and
an output function block configured to perform an output function according to the control signal received from the external device.
2. The module-type robot control system according to claim 1 , wherein the input unit generates an input signal by the user's manipulation, and
the control function block is configured to generate the control signal for driving the driving unit of the robot platform or controlling the operation of the output function block according to the input signal, and transmit the control signal to the robot platform or the output function block through the wireless communication unit.
3. The module-type robot control system according to claim 1 , wherein the output function block includes an output unit including at least one output device of a light-emitting diode, a speaker, or a display, and
the output function block is configured to receive the control signal from the control function block or the user terminal and operate the output device.
4. The module-type robot control system according to claim 1 , wherein the user terminal is configured to receive information associated with the robot platform or the at least one function block from the robot platform or the at least one function block, and
the user terminal includes a display, and is configured to output the received information onto the display.
5. The module-type robot control system according to claim 4 , wherein the information received by the user terminal includes information associated with an assembly structure or a task status of the robot platform and the at least one function block, and
the user terminal is configured to output content related to the information onto the display.
6. The module-type robot control system according to claim 5 , wherein the user terminal is configured to provide to user customized content by combining the received information with pre-stored user information.
7. The module-type robot control system according to claim 1 , wherein the firmware for performing the specific function of each respective function block is altered to perform a function that is different from the specific function.
8. The module-type robot control system according to claim 1 , wherein a shape of the robot platform is changed according to an assembly of a case of the robot platform body and an additional exterior component.