Michael Tirozzi

US Patent:

20130231779, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

Feb 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/766125

Inventors:

Michael John Tirozzi - Boston MA, US
Jason R. Smith - Nashua NH, US
Kimberly Susanne Monti - Corrales NM, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

B25J 9/16

US Classification:

700259, 700258

Abstract:

A mobile inspection robot that includes a robot body and a drive system supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot over a work surface. A controller communicates with the drive system and a sensor system. The controller executes a control system that includes a control arbitration system and a behavior system in communication with each other. The behavior system executes an inspection behavior, the inspection behavior influencing execution of commands by the control arbitration system based on sensor signals received from the sensor system to identify and inspect electrical equipment.