ATE259508T1 - Verbesserungen bei beweglichen robotern und bei ihren steuerungssystemen - Google Patents

Verbesserungen bei beweglichen robotern und bei ihren steuerungssystemen

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ATE259508T1
ATE259508T1 AT01202945T AT01202945T ATE259508T1 AT E259508 T1 ATE259508 T1 AT E259508T1 AT 01202945 T AT01202945 T AT 01202945T AT 01202945 T AT01202945 T AT 01202945T AT E259508 T1 ATE259508 T1 AT E259508T1
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control systems
station
moving robots
infrared beam
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Andre Colens
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Solar & Robotics S A
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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