Telecom Italia S.p.a.

Politecnico Di Torino

Miguel Efrain Kaouk Ng

Marco Gaspardone

Gian Piero Fici

Matteo Lazzarin

A docking system and method for charging a mobile robot at a docking station. The system includes a first module for the robot, including a first communication unit and a first control unit, and a second module for the station, including a second communication unit, one or more docking sensors, and a second control unit. When the robot enters a docking region around the station, the first communication unit sends to the second communication unit a status message indicating that the robot needs charging; upon reception of the status message, the second control unit uses the sensors to derive a traction command to drive the robot towards the station; and the second communication unit sends to the first communication unit a command message containing the traction command. The first control unit processes the traction command and uses it to operate traction motors of the robot.

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Turin, Italy

Miguel Efrain Kaouk Ng