KR-20260067546-A - APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INTERFACE FOR ROBOT

KR20260067546AKR 20260067546 AKR20260067546 AKR 20260067546AKR-20260067546-A

Abstract

An interface providing device, method, and system for a robot are disclosed. An interface providing device for a robot according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a data collection unit that acquires work content information associated with a task performed using the robot and state information of the robot, and an interface control unit that determines status information of the robot to be guided through an output means provided in the robot based on the work content information and the state information, and controls the output means so that an interface for guiding the status information is output.

Inventors

강주희
전설희

Assignees

주식회사 트위니

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20241106

Claims (10)

In an interface providing device for a robot, A data collection unit for acquiring work content information linked to a task performed using a robot and status information of said robot; and An interface control unit that determines status information of the robot to be guided through an output means provided in the robot based on the above work content information and the above status information, and controls the output means so that an interface for guiding the status information is output. An interface providing device including
In paragraph 1, The above work content information includes item identification information for items to be loaded onto the robot, location information indicating the location where the items are stored, and instruction quantity information indicating the number of items to be loaded onto the robot. An interface providing device, wherein the interface comprises a picking interface including the item identification information, the location information, and the instruction quantity information.
In paragraph 2, The above work is classified into a plurality of preset picking types, and The above work content information includes picking type information indicating information about the picking type to be performed by the robot among the plurality of picking types, and An interface providing device characterized in that the above-mentioned picking interface has a format distinguished according to the above-mentioned picking type information.
In paragraph 2, The above interface control unit is, The output means is controlled so that the status information including the loading quantity information of the above-mentioned items is output through the picking interface. The above loading quantity information is, An interface providing device obtained by using at least one of a reading result for a first type tag placed on the above-mentioned item, a reading result for a second type tag placed on the above-mentioned robot, and a quantity input authorized through the picking interface.
In paragraph 1, The above status information is, An interface providing device comprising at least one of driving state information of the robot, measurement information of a sensor module mounted on the robot, charging information of the robot, and communication information of the robot.
In paragraph 5, The above interface control unit is, An interface providing device that identifies task information scheduled to be performed or currently being performed by the robot based on the above work content information and the above status information, and generates status information including the above task information and real-time situation information of the robot related to the above task information.
In paragraph 5, The above interface control unit is, An interface providing device that, when it is determined that at least one of the driving status information, the measurement information, the charging information, and the communication information satisfies a guidance condition for a preset event, displays notification information associated with the event through the interface.
In paragraph 1, The above data collection unit obtains user input authorized through the above interface, and An interface providing device in which the above state information is updated based on the above user input.
In a method for providing an interface for a robot, A step of obtaining work content information linked to a task performed using a robot and state information of said robot; A step of determining status information of the robot to be guided through an output means provided in the robot based on the above work content information and the above status information; and A step of controlling the output means so that an interface for guiding the above status information is output, A method for providing an interface including
In a robot equipped with an interface, A data collection unit that acquires work content information linked to a task performed using a robot and status information of said robot; A control unit that determines the status information of the robot based on the above work content information and the above status information, and generates a control signal that causes an interface to be output to guide the above status information; and An interface output unit that outputs the interface based on the above control signal, A robot including

Description

Apparatus, Method and System for Providing Interface for Robot The present invention relates to an interface providing device, method, and system for a robot. Order picking solutions play a crucial role in the modern logistics and distribution industries by transporting items picked by workers within a logistics warehouse using autonomous robots. These solutions can be implemented in warehouses or distribution centers to process customer orders quickly and accurately, and to reduce operating costs and improve productivity by replacing simple movement tasks performed by workers. Meanwhile, regarding the screen output from the robots deployed in such order picking solutions, conventional systems were limited to merely guiding work paths or displaying basic work instructions. Consequently, it was difficult for workers to intuitively grasp the robot's current status or the next work step, and confusion was likely to occur, particularly in tasks requiring the processing of a large number of orders. Furthermore, the lack of detailed work guidance—such as the robot's direction of movement, information on items to be picked, and loading locations—led to reduced work efficiency. The technology forming the background of this invention is disclosed in Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2248439. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an interface providing system for a robot according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of multiple robots performing picking in each section within the picking zone and moving to the packing zone. Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary picking interface for guiding work content information of a total picking type. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary picking interface for guiding work content information of a multi-order picking type. Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary internal area of an interface for outputting real-time situation information of a robot. FIGS. 6a and 6b are exemplary drawings showing an interface displayed while unloading goods after the completion of a picking task. FIGS. 7a to 7c are exemplary drawings showing an interface displayed to match order information and totes included in a multi-order picking operation. FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a visualization example of multiple objects shaped to correspond to each of the multiple totes used in multi-order picking operations. FIGS. 9a to 9d are exemplary drawings showing various interfaces displayed during multi-order picking operations. FIGS. 10a to 10c are drawings illustrating an interface output through a layout arrangement that utilizes the entire area of the robot screen. FIGS. 11a to 11e are exemplary drawings illustrating an interface output through a layout arrangement utilizing a local area of the screen while existing output information is displayed through a background area. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary interface for providing detailed robot information. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an interface providing device for a robot according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a robot having an interface according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of an operation for a method of providing an interface for a robot according to one embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the attached drawings to enable those skilled in the art to easily implement the invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification are denoted by similar reference numerals. Throughout this specification, when a part is described as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected," but also cases where they are "electrically connected" or "indirectly connected" with other elements interposed between them. Throughout the entire specification, when a component is described as being located "on," "on top," "on top," "under," "on bottom," or "on bottom" of another component, this includes not only cases where the component is in contact with the other component but also cases where another component exists between the two components. Throughout this specification, when a part is described as "comprising" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components. The present invention relates to an interface providing device, method, and system for a robot. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an interface providing system for a robot according to one embodiment of the present invention