Robotic vehicle with drive means and method for activating drive means

摘要

The invention relates to a robotic vehicle (1), in particular a robotic vehicle (1) designed for self-contained operations, with drive means (5) for the movement of the vehicle (1) on the subsurface (11), and with control means (7) for the activation of the drive means (5) in accordance with the measured intensity of the infrared radiation. According to the invention, a light sensor (9) is provided to detect the intensity of light radiation from the visible spectrum reflected from the subsurface (11), and in addition the control means (7) are designed to activate the drive means (5) in accordance with the measured intensity of the light radiation. The invention further relates to a method of activation.

主权项

1. A robotic vehicle designed for self-contained operation, comprising:
drive means for the movement of the vehicle on a surface; an infrared sensor configured to detect the intensity of an infrared radiation reflected from the surface; control means for the activation of the drive means depending on the measured intensity of the infrared radiation; a light sensor configured to detect the intensity of the light radiation from the visible spectrum reflected from the surface, wherein the control means are configured to control the drive means depending on the intensity of the light radiation, wherein the control means consider the intensity of the infrared radiation and the intensity of the light radiation as common decision criterion for the presence or absence of a certain surface structure, and wherein the common decision criterion is generated by linking the intensities with a mathematic function whose result is independent of the distance of the sensors to their measuring spots on the surface or independent of the absolute intensities.