Patent ID: 11966232
Assignee: VIABOT INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A  B  E | IPC A  B  G

Claim 12:
13. A modular robot, comprising:
an exchangeable module adapted for performing a work function at a location;
a robot module having wheels and configured to couple to the exchangeable module, the robot module enabled for autonomous movement and corresponding movement of the exchangeable module at the location; and
a controller integrated with the robot module and interfacing with the exchangeable module, the controller is configured to execute instructions for,
assigning of at least two zones at the location;
assigning the work function to be performed using the exchangeable module at each of the at least two zones; and
the robot module activates the exchangeable module in each of the two zones, wherein the assigned work function is set to be performed at each of the at least two zones;
wherein in each of the at least two zones the modular robot is moved along a path defined by waypoints and said waypoints are automatically reduced in separation to reduce diversion from the path when avoiding an obstacle at the location and return to the path, wherein to reduce diversion from the path provides for less area being un-swept along the path and reduces one or more additional passes along the path at a future time;
wherein the work function includes a pattern of traversal for the path.