PatrolBot

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PatrolBot Brings Intelligent Robotic Surveillance to the United Nations

PatrolBot is a programmable autonomous general purpose Service robot rover built by MobileRobots Inc. In various configurations, PatrolBots serve as bases for companies developing delivery robots, security robots, environmental monitoring rovers, guides and other indoor service robots.

1 Capabilities of PatrolBot
2 Applications
3 Sources
4 External link

[edit] Capabilities of PatrolBot

PatrolBot can scan buildings, create floor plans and navigate them autonomously using a laser range-finding sensor inside the robot. It employs Monte Carlo/Markov-style localization techniques and using a modified value-iterated search technique for navigation. It searches for alternative paths if a hall is blocked, circumnavigates obstacles and re-charges itself at its automated dock/charge station as needed. As a Wi-Fi device, it can operate autonomously or be controlled remotely.

[edit] Applications

PatrolBot is a robotic base used to integrate with security alarms, HVAC systems, electronic doors, elevators and other enterprise systems in a facility. It is programmable for custom applications, but also offers canned applications for surveillance, security, sensor monitoring, hazard detection and delivery.

Outfitted as a Surveillance PatrolBot, the device provides remote viewing and 2-way audio through camera, microphone and speakers. It can be controlled manually or autonomously from networked control stations. Intruders are visible by the path they leave as they walk, artifacts of the laser. A gas sensor reads oxygen, CO₂ and H₂S levels and can sound alarm on the robot and/or at the control station if acceptable levels are exceeded; likewise for smoke and temperature. PatrolBot is unique in that it is designed to have additional sensors, crates and devices added to it and to its GUI Control software.

PatrolBot can be sent to goals on demand or can patrol a sequence of goals. Status windows in the control GUI provide read-outs from the sensors as well as proprioceptive information such as battery levels. The robot's data logs are available for security and energy optimization.