System and method for preventing depletion of a robotic energy source

1. A system to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

a mobile robot;

a server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, the server further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot for a sign of low energy, wherein the low-energy sign comprises a critical disruption of the communication system, the server further configured to send a robot that shows the low-energy sign a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down;

a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller located inside the robot;

a robotic energy source configured to provide energy to the robot; and

a charging station configured to operably connect to the energy source, the charging station further configured to replenish the energy source,

wherein the server sends the replenishment message to the charging station.

2. A system to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

a mobile robot;

a server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, the server further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot for a sign of low energy, wherein the low-energy sign comprises a critical disruption of the communication system, the server further configured to send a robot that shows the low-energy sign a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down;

a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller located inside the robot;

a robotic energy source configured to provide energy to the robot; and

a charging station configured to operably connect to the energy source, the charging station further configured to replenish the energy source,

wherein the server sends the replenishment message to a user.

3. A system to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

a mobile robot;

a server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, the server further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot for a sign of low energy, wherein the low-energy sign comprises a critical disruption of the communication system, the server further configured to send a robot that shows the low-energy sign a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down;

a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller located inside the robot;

a robotic energy source configured to provide energy to the robot; and

a charging station configured to operably connect to the energy source, the charging station further configured to replenish the energy source,

wherein the server sends the replenishment message to a second robot in a position to assist the mobile robot in charging.

4. A system to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

a mobile robot;

a server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, the server further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot for a sign of low energy, wherein the low-energy sign comprises a critical disruption of the communication system, the server further configured to send a robot that shows the low-energy sign a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down;

a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller located inside the robot;

a robotic energy source configured to provide energy to the robot; and

a charging station configured to operably connect to the energy source, the charging station further configured to replenish the energy source,

wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the robot's energy level is less than the critical energy level,

wherein the controller is further configured, upon determining that the robot's energy level is less than the critical energy level, to send the replenishment message,

wherein the controller sends the replenishment message to the robot,

wherein the controller determines a charging station to which the replenishment message sends the robot.

5. A system to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

a mobile robot;

a server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, the server further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot for a sign of low energy, wherein the low-energy sign comprises a critical disruption of the communication system, the server further configured to send a robot that shows the low-energy sign a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down;

a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller located inside the robot;

a robotic energy source configured to provide energy to the robot; and

a charging station configured to operably connect to the energy source, the charging station further configured to replenish the energy source,

wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the robot's energy level is less than the critical energy level,

wherein the controller is further configured, upon determining that the robot's energy level is less than the critical energy level, to send the replenishment message,

wherein the controller sends the replenishment message to the charging station.

6. A system to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

a mobile robot;

a server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, the server further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot for a sign of low energy, wherein the low-energy sign comprises a critical disruption of the communication system, the server further configured to send a robot that shows the low-energy sign a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down;

a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller located inside the robot;

a robotic energy source configured to provide energy to the robot; and

a charging station configured to operably connect to the energy source, the charging station further configured to replenish the energy source,

wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the robot's energy level is less than the critical energy level,

wherein the controller is further configured, upon determining that the robot's energy level is less than the critical energy level, to send the replenishment message,

wherein the controller sends the replenishment message to a user.

7. A system to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

a mobile robot;

a server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, the server further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot for a sign of low energy, wherein the low-energy sign comprises a critical disruption of the communication system, the server further configured to send a robot that shows the low-energy sign a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down;

a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller located inside the robot;

a robotic energy source configured to provide energy to the robot; and

a charging station configured to operably connect to the energy source, the charging station further configured to replenish the energy source,

wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the robot's energy level is less than the critical energy level,

wherein the controller is further configured, upon determining that the robot's energy level is less than the critical energy level, to send the replenishment message,

wherein the controller sends the replenishment message to a second robot in a position to assist the mobile robot in charging.

8. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a server operably connected to a mobile robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

finding, by the server, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

determining, by the server, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

allowing, by the server, monitoring, by a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, of a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot, the controller located inside the robot; and

sending, by the server, based on the low energy sign, a replenishment message to the controller, the controller operably connected to the server, the replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down,

further comprising a step, performed after the allowing step and before the sending step, of determining, by the server, a charging station to which the replenishment message sends the robot.

9. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a server operably connected to a mobile robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

finding, by the server, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

determining, by the server, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

allowing, by the server, monitoring, by a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, of a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot, the controller located inside the robot; and

sending, by the server, based on the low energy sign, a replenishment message to the controller, the controller operably connected to the server, the replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down,

further comprising a step, performed after the allowing step and before the sending step, of determining, by the server, a charging station to which the replenishment message sends the robot,

wherein the sending step further comprises sending the replenishment message to the charging station.

10. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a server operably connected to a mobile robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

finding, by the server, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

determining, by the server, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

allowing, by the server, monitoring, by a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, of a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot, the controller located inside the robot; and

sending, by the server, based on the low energy sign, a replenishment message to the controller, the controller operably connected to the server, the replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down,

further comprising a step, performed after the allowing step and before the sending step, of determining, by the server, a charging station to which the replenishment message sends the robot,

wherein the replenishment message orders the robot's energy to be replenished at the charging station.

11. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a server operably connected to a mobile robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

finding, by the server, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

determining, by the server, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

allowing, by the server, monitoring, by a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, of a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot, the controller located inside the robot; and

sending, by the server, based on the low energy sign, a replenishment message to the controller, the controller operably connected to the server, the replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down,

further comprising a step, performed after the allowing step and before the sending step, of determining, by the server, a charging station to which the replenishment message sends the robot,

wherein the sending step further comprises sending the replenishment message to a user.

12. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a server operably connected to a mobile robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

finding, by the server, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

determining, by the server, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

allowing, by the server, monitoring, by a controller operably connected to the robot, the controller operably connected to the server, of a status of the communication system for the critical disruption, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller further configured to monitor an energy level of the robot, the controller located inside the robot; and

sending, by the server, based on the low energy sign, a replenishment message to the controller, the controller operably connected to the server, the replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down,

further comprising a step, performed after the allowing step and before the sending step, of determining, by the server, a charging station to which the replenishment message sends the robot,

wherein the sending step further comprises sending the replenishment message to a second robot in a position to assist the mobile robot in charging.

13. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a controller operably connected to a mobile robot, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller located inside the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

receiving, by the controller, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

receiving, by the controller, from a server operably connected to the controller, the server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

monitoring, by the controller, a status of the communication system for the critical disruption;

deciding, by the controller, based on the low energy sign, to send a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down; and

sending, by the controller, to the robot, the replenishment message,

wherein the method further comprises an additional step, performed after the step of receiving the replenishment message and before the sending step, of:

determining, by the controller, a charging station to which the replenishment message sends the robot.

14. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a controller operably connected to a mobile robot, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller located inside the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

receiving, by the controller, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

receiving, by the controller, from a server operably connected to the controller, the server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

monitoring, by the controller, a status of the communication system for the critical disruption;

deciding, by the controller, based on the low energy sign, to send a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down; and

sending, by the controller, to the robot, the replenishment message,

wherein the method comprises an additional step, performed after the sending step, of:

transmitting, by the controller, the replenishment message to a charging station configured to replenish the energy source.

15. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a controller operably connected to a mobile robot, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller located inside the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

receiving, by the controller, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

receiving, by the controller, from a server operably connected to the controller, the server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

monitoring, by the controller, a status of the communication system for the critical disruption;

deciding, by the controller, based on the low energy sign, to send a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down; and

sending, by the controller, to the robot, the replenishment message,

wherein the method comprises an additional step, performed after the sending step, of:

transmitting the replenishment message to a user.

16. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a controller operably connected to a mobile robot, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller located inside the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

receiving, by the controller, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

receiving, by the controller, from a server operably connected to the controller, the server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

monitoring, by the controller, a status of the communication system for the critical disruption;

deciding, by the controller, based on the low energy sign, to send a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down; and

sending, by the controller, to the robot, the replenishment message,

wherein the method comprises an additional step, performed after the sending step, of:

transmitting the replenishment message to a second robot in a position to assist the mobile robot in charging.

17. A method to prevent depletion of a robotic energy source, comprising:

monitoring, by a controller operably connected to a mobile robot, the controller configured to control the robot, the controller located inside the robot, an energy level of an energy source configured to provide energy to the robot;

receiving, by the controller, a critical energy level comprising an energy level at which replenishment of the energy source begins;

receiving, by the controller, from a server operably connected to the controller, the server operably connected to the robot via a communication system, the server configured to manage the robot, a low-energy sign indicating that the robot has low energy, the low-energy sign comprising a critical disruption of the communication system;

monitoring, by the controller, a status of the communication system for the critical disruption;

deciding, by the controller, based on the low energy sign, to send a replenishment message ordering the robot to do one or more of reduce its activity and shut down; and

sending, by the controller, to the robot, the replenishment message,

wherein the replenishment message orders the robot's energy to be replenished at a charging station configured to operably connect to the energy source.