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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
May. 18, 2012
Ryosuke Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Azusa Amino, Tokyo, JP;
Taishi Ueda, Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A control device capable of providing smooth movement even in a crowded environment is to be provided. The control device includes a movement processing section () that creates a movement plan that is information relating to movement of an autonomous mobile apparatus (); a movement control section () that moves the autonomous mobile apparatus () according to the movement plan created by the movement processing section (); a congestion degree estimating section () that calculates the degree of congestion in a movement direction of the autonomous mobile apparatus (); a visual field estimating section () that estimates a visual field of a moving obstacle when the degree of congestion on an immediately front side of the autonomous mobile apparatus () is a predetermined value or higher; and an attention calling control section () that calls attention using an attention calling device () to enter the estimated visual field.