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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2006
James Allard, Newton, MA (US);
Kathleen A. Wienhold, Arlington, MA (US);
William Robert Norris, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Anthony Francis Catalfano, Davenport, IA (US);
James Allard, Newton, MA (US);
Kathleen A. Wienhold, Arlington, MA (US);
William Robert Norris, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Anthony Francis Catalfano, Davenport, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
iRobot Corporation, Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for obstacle avoidance. In some embodiments, a robotically controlled vehicle capable of operating in one or more modes may be provided. Examples of such modes include teleoperation, waypoint navigation, follow, and manual mode. The vehicle may include an obstacle detection and avoidance system capable of being implemented with one or more of the vehicle modes. A control system may be provided to operate and control the vehicle in the one or more modes. The control system may include a robotic control unit and a vehicle control unit.