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Mitsubishi Electric’s New Technology Controls In-Building Mobilities andFacilities, Supported with Building Dynamic Maps
For labor-saving building management and smart buildings where people and robots coexist safely
TOKYO, February 4, 2020 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it hasdeveloped a technology for controlling in-building mobile robots used for cleaning, security, delivery andguidance, as well as next-generation electric wheelchairs, using building dynamic maps* to achieve
cooperative interaction between the robots, etc. and building facilities, such as elevators and access controlsystems. By supporting the safe, efficient movement of people and In-Building Mobilities in buildings, thenew technology is expected to reduce the workloads of building-management personnel and help realize smart
buildings** in which people and robots coexist safely. Going forward, Mitsubishi Electric will continue
developing the technology in collaboration with developers and mobility manufacturers, aiming to introduce
a commercial service after March 2021.
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Mitsubishi Electric’s new three-dimensional map for buildings that shows the status of building facilities (e.g. elevators andaccess control systems), location of mobility devices and passable routes**
Buildings in which advanced IoT is deployed to energy-saving and labor-saving work environments through the building

Animated lighting indicates movements of In-Building Mobility

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Key Features1)

In-Building Mobilities move efficiently according to a building dynamic map
Mitsubishi Electric’s newly developed building dynamic map is utilized to control the movements ofmultiple In-Building Mobilities within a building. When the In-Building Mobilities use elevators or pass byeach other in narrow aisles, the system automatically guides them along the best routes to avoid hitting other
In-Building Mobilities, entering prohibited areas or boarding crowded elevators. When passing through anaccess-control gate, the system uses the map to prioritize the movements of people as well as to prevent
collisions.
In addition, elevators and access-control systems are linked to coordinate the efficient and safe movementof In-Building Mobilities among people throughout the building, including when moving between floors.
The system also identifies the locations of In-Building Mobilities, including when they break down, byrecording the operations of elevators as well as the In-Building Mobilities to visualize the each unit’slocation on the building dynamic map, to further reduce building-management workloads.

Control of In-Building Mobilities using a building dynamic map2)

Animated lighting indicates movements of In-Building Mobilities for safety
Animated lighting is displayed on the floors in front of elevators to help people anticipate the movementsof In-Building Mobilities that are getting on and off the elevators, allowing people to smoothly and safely
enter and exit elevators together with the In-Building Mobility. Animated lighting is also displayed as InBuilding Mobilities move in other areas, allowing people to pass safely even in narrow passageways or inpoor visibility.

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Background
Service robots are being used increasingly in buildings for cleaning, security, delivery and guidance purposes
to reduce the workloads of building-management personnel. Technologies are also being enhanced for the safe
movement of personal-mobility devices, such as next-generation electric wheelchairs, in buildings. Tests inreal buildings are helping to verify the automated movements of In-Building Mobilities in elevators andthroughout structures. In order for service robots and other In-Building Mobilities to operate actively inbuildings, further efforts will be carried out to ensure the safety of people and the efficient movement of InBuilding Mobilities, including between floors. Ultimately such technologies will play indispensable roles inrealizing the smart buildings envisioned by Mitsubishi Electric.
###About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With nearly 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electricaland electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite
communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment.
Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the Better, and its environmental statement, EcoChanges, Mitsubishi Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company, enriching society withtechnology. The company recorded a revenue of 4,519.9 billion yen (US$ 40.7 billion*) in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2019. For more information visit:
www.MitsubishiElectric.com*At an exchange rate of 111 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on
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