EP4090387A1 - Robot de désinfection et système de commande de robot de désinfection - Google Patents

Robot de désinfection et système de commande de robot de désinfection

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EP4090387A1
EP4090387A1 EP21708574.5A EP21708574A EP4090387A1 EP 4090387 A1 EP4090387 A1 EP 4090387A1 EP 21708574 A EP21708574 A EP 21708574A EP 4090387 A1 EP4090387 A1 EP 4090387A1
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disinfection
mobile platform
support
liquid storage
storage tank
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Kai Wang
Qi Yu
Zhao Jun SUN
Ru Long CHEN
Jiang Bo LIU
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Siemens AG
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Siemens AG
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Priority claimed from CN202010109105.6A external-priority patent/CN113290565A/zh
Priority claimed from CN202020197873.7U external-priority patent/CN212044749U/zh
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Publication of EP4090387A1 publication Critical patent/EP4090387A1/fr
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  • the present invention relates to the technical field of robots, in particular to a disinfection robot and a disinfection robot control system.
  • the robot is used as a carrier, and a disinfection system arranged inside the robot produces a diffusing disinfection gas that is able to effectively kill pathogenic microbes in the air.
  • the disinfection robot can automatically perform disinfection and epidemic prevention work precisely and efficiently according to a set route.
  • an atomizing nozzle also called a disinfection gun
  • a disinfection gun is generally arranged in a fixed manner in a mobile platform; the atomizing nozzle is immobile relative to the mobile platform, and consequently disinfection operations lack flexibility.
  • Embodiments of the present invention propose a disinfection robot and a disinfection robot control system.
  • a disinfection robot comprising: a mobile platform; a liquid storage tank, mounted on the mobile platform and adapted to store a disinfection fluid; a support, mounted on the mobile platform and having N degrees of freedom, wherein N is a positive integer that is at least 2; an atomizing nozzle, fixed to the support and adapted to atomize and spray out the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank.
  • the atomizing nozzle fixed to the support can move as the support moves, and has multiple degrees of freedom, thus increasing the flexibility of disinfection work.
  • one said atomizing nozzle, one said support and one said liquid storage tank are provided; and the disinfection robot further comprises: a conduit, passing through the support; a first end of the conduit extending into the liquid storage tank, and a second end of the conduit being connected to the atomizing nozzle.
  • the connection includes scenarios such as the second end extending into the atomizing nozzle, or into a duct of the atomizing nozzle, or being connected to the atomizing nozzle or a duct port thereof.
  • a single atomizing nozzle may be provided, thus facilitating implementation.
  • M said atomizing nozzles and M said supports are provided, the atomizing nozzles and the supports being in one-to-one correspondence with each other, wherein M is a positive integer that is at least 2, and one said liquid storage tank is provided; and the disinfection robot further comprises:
  • each conduit passes through the corresponding support; wherein a first end of each conduit extends into the liquid storage tank, and a second end of each conduit is connected to the corresponding atomizing nozzle.
  • multiple atomizing nozzles may be provided, thus further increasing the flexibility of disinfection work, and the multiple atomizing nozzles can share a liquid storage tank, thereby lowering costs.
  • K said atomizing nozzles, K said supports and K said liquid storage tanks are provided, the atomizing nozzles, the supports and the liquid storage tanks being in one- to-one correspondence with each other, wherein K is a positive integer that is at least 2; and the disinfection robot further comprises:
  • each conduit passes through the corresponding support; wherein a first end of each conduit extends into the corresponding liquid storage tank, and a second end of each conduit is connected to the corresponding atomizing nozzle.
  • multiple atomizing nozzles may be provided, thus further increasing the flexibility of disinfection work, and the multiple atomizing nozzles have respective liquid storage tanks, thereby increasing disinfection efficiency.
  • the disinfection robot further comprises: a visual sensor, mounted on the mobile platform and configured to collect image data of an environment of the disinfection robot; a programmable logic controller, mounted in an internal space of the mobile platform and configured to generate prompt information when a predetermined target is identified from the image data; a communication module, mounted in an internal space of the mobile platform and configured to transmit the image data and the prompt information.
  • the programmable logic controller can identify a predetermined target from the image data, and the communication module can transmit the image data and prompt information, thus it is possible to display graphic data of a peripheral environment of the disinfection robot so as to improve the safety of disinfection work, and also possible to make it easy for a user to decide whether to carry out disinfection work.
  • the disinfection robot further comprises: a distance-measuring sensor, mounted on the mobile platform and configured to detect a distance value to the predetermined target; a temperature sensor, mounted on the mobile platform and configured to detect a temperature of the predetermined target; wherein the communication module is further configured to transmit the distance value and the temperature value.
  • a distance value and a temperature value of the predetermined target can be further provided, thus providing auxiliary parameters for the user to make a decision.
  • the communication module is further configured to receive a disinfection command; and the programmable logic controller is further configured to control the support to move in at least one of the N degrees of freedom on the basis of the disinfection command, and control the atomizing nozzle to atomize and spray out the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank when the support moves to a target point.
  • an embodiment of the present invention can also execute a remotely provided disinfection command, and control free movement of the atomizing nozzle.
  • N is equal to 2; wherein the support has a degree of freedom of rotation about the width direction of the mobile platform, and has a degree of freedom of rotation about the height direction of the mobile platform.
  • the atomizing nozzle can realize spraying with upward/downward tilting, and horizontal spraying.
  • a disinfection robot control system comprising: a disinfection robot, comprising: a mobile platform; a liquid storage tank, mounted on the mobile platform and adapted to store a disinfection fluid; a support, mounted on the mobile platform and having N degrees of freedom, wherein N is a positive integer that is at least 2; an atomizing nozzle, fixed to the support and adapted to atomize and spray out the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank; a visual sensor, mounted on the mobile platform and configured to collect image data of an environment of the disinfection robot; a programmable logic controller, mounted in an internal space of the mobile platform and configured to generate prompt information when a predetermined target is identified from the image data; a communication module, configured to transmit the image data and the prompt information; a remote controller, configured to display the image data and the prompt information.
  • a disinfection robot comprising: a mobile platform; a liquid storage tank, mounted on the mobile platform and adapted to store a disinfection fluid; a support, mounted on the mobile platform and having
  • the atomizing nozzle fixed to the support can move as the support moves, and has multiple degrees of freedom, thus increasing the flexibility of disinfection work.
  • the programmable logic controller can identify a predetermined target from the image data, and the communication module can transmit the image data and prompt information, thus it is possible to display graphic data of a peripheral environment of the disinfection robot so as to improve the safety of disinfection work, and also possible to make it easy for the user to decide whether to carry out disinfection work.
  • the remote controller is further configured to send a disinfection command;
  • the programmable logic controller is further configured to control the support to move in at least one of the N degrees of freedom on the basis of the disinfection command, and control the atomizing nozzle to atomize and spray out the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank when the support moves to a target point.
  • an embodiment of the present invention can also execute a remotely provided disinfection command, and control free movement of the atomizing nozzle.
  • Fig. 1 is a modular diagram of the disinfection robot of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a demonstrative three-dimensional drawing of the disinfection robot of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a demonstrative structural diagram of the disinfection robot control system of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a demonstrative structural diagram of the disinfection robot control system of the present invention. Key to the drawings:
  • disinfection robots in the prior art are generally provided with a single atomizing nozzle that is immobile relative to a mobile platform, so movement of the mobile platform has to be relied upon to adjust a spraying angle of the atomizing nozzle, and the spraying coverage is not wide, with the result that disinfection operations lack flexibility.
  • disinfection robots in the prior art lack a visual sensing mechanism, so control personnel need to follow the robot within a visible distance in order to operate the robot by eye, making it difficult to ensure the safety of operating personnel.
  • the present invention proposes a disinfection robot, having an atomizing nozzle that can have multiple degrees of freedom following a support, so as to increase the flexibility of disinfection work.
  • Fig. 1 is a modular diagram of the disinfection robot of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a demonstrative three-dimensional drawing of the disinfection robot of the present invention.
  • the disinfection robot 10 comprises: a mobile platform 11; a liquid storage tank 12, mounted on the mobile platform 11 and adapted to store a disinfection fluid; a support 13, mounted on the mobile platform 11 and having N degrees of freedom, wherein N is a positive integer that is at least 2; an atomizing nozzle 14, fixed to the support 13 and adapted to atomize and spray out the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank 12.
  • the mobile platform 11 is a main body part of the disinfection robot 10.
  • the mobile platform 11 may specifically be implemented as a wheeled mobile platform or continuous-track mobile platform driven by a drive motor, etc.
  • the liquid storage tank 12 is mounted (preferably removably) on the mobile platform 11.
  • the liquid storage tank 12 is used for storing the disinfection fluid.
  • the disinfection fluid may be implemented as 84 disinfection fluid, peroxyacetic acid, Lysol, bleaching powder, potassium permanganate, etc.
  • the support 13 is mounted on the mobile platform 11.
  • the support 13 has N degrees of freedom, wherein N is a positive integer that is at least 2. Furthermore, the atomizing nozzle 14 is fixed to the support 13.
  • the atomizing nozzle 14 can move together with the support 13.
  • the atomizing nozzle 14 also has N degrees of freedom.
  • the range of values of N is [2,6].
  • N 6 degrees of freedom comprise degrees of freedom of movement in the directions of the three Cartesian coordinate axes x, y and z, and degrees of freedom of rotation about these three Cartesian coordinate axes, in the three-dimensional coordinate system shown in Fig. 2.
  • the atomizing nozzle 14 of the present invention can have multiple degrees of freedom following the support 13, thereby increasing the flexibility of disinfection work.
  • the atomizing nozzle 14 can atomize and spray out the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank 12, and thereby carry out disinfection work.
  • a pump arranged in the liquid storage tank 12 presses the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank 12 into the atomizing nozzle 14.
  • An iron plate is arranged inside the atomizing nozzle 14; disinfection fluid flowing at high speed strikes the iron plate, forms atomized particles after rebounding, and is sprayed out through an outlet of the atomizing nozzle 14.
  • the disinfection robot 10 further comprises: a conduit passing through the support 13 (not shown in Figs. 1 and 2). A first end of the conduit extends into the liquid storage tank 12, and a second end of the conduit is connected to the atomizing nozzle 14.
  • the connection includes scenarios such as the second end extending into the atomizing nozzle 14, or into a duct of the atomizing nozzle 14, or being connected to the atomizing nozzle 14 or a duct port thereof.
  • the pump arranged in the liquid storage tank 12 presses the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank 12 into the atomizing nozzle 14 via the conduit.
  • M there are M atomizing nozzles 14 and M supports 13, and the atomizing nozzles 14 and supports 13 are in one-to-one correspondence with each other, wherein M is a positive integer that is at least 2, and there is one liquid storage tank 12.
  • the disinfection robot 10 further comprises: M conduits, wherein each conduit passes through the corresponding support 13. A first end of each conduit extends into the liquid storage tank 12, and a second end of each conduit extends in and is connected to the corresponding atomizing nozzle 14.
  • the M atomizing nozzles 14 separately acquire disinfection fluid from the common liquid storage tank 12 via the respective conduits.
  • the disinfection robot 10 further comprises: K conduits, wherein each conduit passes through the corresponding support 13. A first end of each conduit extends into the corresponding liquid storage tank 12, and a second end of each conduit is connected to the corresponding atomizing nozzle 14.
  • the K atomizing nozzles 14 separately acquire disinfection fluid from the respective liquid storage tanks 12 via the respective conduits.
  • N is equal to 2; wherein the support 13 has a degree of freedom of rotation about the width direction of the mobile platform 11 (e.g. the y-axis in the three-dimensional coordinate system of Fig. 2), and has a degree of freedom of rotation about the height direction of the mobile platform 11 (e.g. the z-axis in the three-dimensional coordinate system of Fig. 2).
  • the atomizing nozzle 14 fixed to the support 13 has a degree of freedom of rotation about the width direction of the mobile platform 11, and has a degree of freedom of rotation about the height direction of the mobile platform 11; in this case, the atomizing nozzle can realize spraying with upward/downward tilting, and horizontal spraying.
  • each atomizing nozzle 14 having a degree of freedom of rotation about the width direction of the mobile platform 11, and having a degree of freedom of rotation about the height direction of the mobile platform 11, a favourable compromise can be achieved between flexibility of disinfection work and control complexity.
  • the disinfection robot further comprises: a first motor (not shown in Figs. 1 and 2), mounted on the support 13 and adapted to drive the support 13 to rotate about the width direction of the mobile platform 11; and a second motor (not shown in Figs. 1 and 2), mounted on the support 13 and adapted to drive the support 13 to rotate about the height direction of the mobile platform 11.
  • the support 13 may be mounted at a first end of the mobile platform 11; and the liquid storage tank 12 is removably mounted at a second end of the mobile platform 11, wherein the first end and second end form opposite ends.
  • the liquid storage tank 12 in an embodiment of the present invention is preferably arranged at an end of the mobile platform 11, so as to facilitate removal of the liquid storage tank 12.
  • the disinfection robot 10 further comprises: a visual sensor 15, mounted on the mobile platform 11; a distance-measuring sensor 16, mounted on the mobile platform 11; a temperature sensor 17, mounted on the mobile platform 11; a programmable logic controller (PLC) 18, mounted in an internal space of the mobile platform 11, and separately connected to the visual sensor 15, the distance-measuring sensor 16 and the temperature sensor 17; and a communication module 19, mounted in an internal space of the mobile platform 11 and connected to the PLC 18, and adapted to have a communicative connection with a remote controller 20.
  • PLC programmable logic controller
  • the visual sensor 15 is configured to collect image data of an environment of the disinfection robot; the PLC 18 is configured to generate prompt information when a predetermined target is identified from the image data; the distance-measuring sensor 16 is configured to determine a distance to the predetermined target; the temperature sensor 17 is configured to detect the temperature of the predetermined target; and the communication module 19 is configured to send the prompt information and parameter values including distance and temperature, for example to the remote controller 20.
  • the visual sensor 15 may be implemented as one or more cameras, e.g. implemented as a visible-light camera, an infrared camera, etc.
  • the visual sensor 15 collects image data of the environment of the disinfection robot continuously.
  • the predetermined target may be a specific object such as a rubbish bin, an operating table or protective clothing.
  • a template image or characteristic parameter of the predetermined target, etc. is saved in the PLC 18 in advance.
  • prompt information such as a voice prompt, text prompt or graphic prompt is generated.
  • the voice prompt is "Rubbish bin found" in audio format
  • the text prompt is "Rubbish bin found” in text format
  • the graphic prompt is a prompt box in which an outline of the predetermined target is highlighted, etc.
  • the communication module 19 sends one or more of the following to the remote controller 20 via the communicative connection with the remote controller 20: the image data of the environment of the disinfection robot provided by the visual sensor 15, the prompt information provided by the PLC 18, a distance value provided by the distance-measuring sensor 16 and a temperature value provided by the temperature sensor 17.
  • the communication module 19 sends data to the remote controller 20 via a wireless interface or a wired interface.
  • the wired interface comprises at least one of the following: a universal serial bus interface, controller local area network interface or serial port, etc.
  • the wireless interface comprises at least one of the following: an infrared interface, near field communication interface, Bluetooth interface, Zigbee interface, wireless broadband interface, third-generation mobile communication interface, fourth- generation mobile communication interface or fifth-generation mobile communication interface, etc.
  • the remote controller 20 may comprise a display screen, to display one or more of the image data of the environment of the disinfection robot, the prompt information provided by the PLC 18, the distance value provided by the distance-measuring sensor 16 and the temperature value provided by the temperature sensor 17, such that a user can ascertain key information concerning a disinfection operation without following the robot.
  • the communication module 19 is further configured to receive a disinfection command from the remote controller 20; and the PLC 18 is further configured to control the support 13 to move in at least one of the N degrees of freedom on the basis of the disinfection command, and control the atomizing nozzle 14 to atomize and spray out the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank 12 when the support 13 moves to a target point.
  • Example (1) the disinfection command is specifically implemented as: a maximum coverage disinfection command for instructing the atomizing nozzle 14 to cover a predetermined target to the maximum extent.
  • the PLC 18 controls the respective movement of each support in relation to the predetermined target, so that the range of spraying of the predetermined target is largest.
  • the PLC 18 can control the spraying directions of the two atomizing nozzles 14 so that they both cover the predetermined target and are non-coincident to the maximum extent.
  • Example (2) the disinfection command is specifically implemented as: a concentrated coverage disinfection command for instructing the atomizing nozzle 14 to carry out disinfection work on a predetermined target in a concentrated fashion.
  • the PLC 18 controls the respective movement of each support in relation to the predetermined target, so that the intensity of spraying of the predetermined target is largest.
  • the spraying directions of the two atomizing nozzles 14 can be controlled to point to the centre of the predetermined target with maximum possible coincidence.
  • Example (2) the disinfection command is specifically implemented as: a primary-secondary disinfection command for instructing an atomizing nozzle (or atomizing nozzles) 14 to align with a predetermined target and another atomizing nozzle 14 to align with a peripheral environment of the predetermined target.
  • the PLC 18 controls the respective movement of each support in relation to the predetermined target, so that the predetermined target is sprayed by at least one atomizing nozzle, and the peripheral environment of the predetermined target is sprayed by an atomizing nozzle other than the at least one atomizing nozzle.
  • the number of atomizing nozzles 14 is three, it is possible to control the spraying direction of one atomizing nozzle 14 to align with the centre of the predetermined target, while the spraying directions of the other two atomizing nozzles 14 align with the peripheral environment of the predetermined target.
  • the present invention also proposes a disinfection robot control system.
  • Fig. 3 is a demonstrative structural diagram of the disinfection robot control system of the present invention.
  • the system comprises: a disinfection robot 10 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, comprising: a mobile platform 11; a liquid storage tank 12, mounted on the mobile platform 11 and adapted to store a disinfection fluid; a support 13, mounted on the mobile platform 11 and having N degrees of freedom, wherein N is a positive integer that is at least 2; an atomizing nozzle 14, fixed to the support 13 and adapted to atomize and spray out the disinfection fluid in the liquid storage tank 12; a visual sensor 15, mounted on the mobile platform 11; a PLC 18, mounted in an internal space of the mobile platform 11 and connected to the visual sensor 15; and a communication module 19, connected to the PLC 18; a remote controller 20, having a wireless communicative connection with the communication module 19.
  • a disinfection robot 10 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, comprising: a mobile platform 11; a liquid storage tank 12, mounted on the mobile platform 11 and adapted to store a disinfection fluid; a support 13, mounted on the mobile platform 11 and having N degrees of freedom,
  • the remote controller 20 comprises a display screen. Key information relating to a disinfection operation may be displayed on the display screen.
  • Fig. 4 is a demonstrative structural diagram of the disinfection robot control system of the present invention.
  • the remote controller 20 has a communicative connection with an onboard control part 40 arranged on the disinfection robot.
  • the onboard control part 40 comprises the PLC 18 and the visual sensor 15 arranged in the mobile platform of the disinfection robot.
  • the onboard control part 40 further comprises: a front camera 151 arranged at a front end of the mobile platform, a rear camera 152 arranged at a rear end of the disinfection robot, and a nozzle camera 153 arranged on the atomizing nozzle.
  • the visual sensor 15 is configured to collect first image data of a peripheral environment detected on the basis of a middle visual angle of the mobile platform; the front camera 151 is configured to collect second image data of a front environment of the disinfection robot; the rear camera 152 is configured to collect third image data of a rear environment of the disinfection robot; and the nozzle camera 153 is configured to collect fourth image data of an atomizing nozzle visual angle.
  • These four streams of image data are sent to a video encoder 154 via respective transmission channels (Chi - Ch4).
  • the video encoder 154 encodes the four streams of image data (e.g. performs video and audio bitrate adjustment) to form video data suitable for network transmission, and sends the video data to a slave video transmission module 155.
  • the slave video transmission module 155 transmits the video data via a fourth antenna 46.
  • a second antenna 28 in the remote controller 20 receives the video data, and sends the video data to a master video transmission module 25.
  • the master video transmission module 25 sends the video data to a video decoder 24.
  • the video decoder 24 in the remote controller 20 decodes the video data, and displays the video data on a display screen 21, thereby making it easy for the user to gain an understanding of the peripheral environment of the disinfection robot.
  • the PLC 18 subjects the first image data, second image data, third image data and third image data to image identification processing, and when a predetermined target (e.g. a rubbish bin) can be identified therefrom, generates prompt information such as a voice prompt, text prompt or graphic prompt
  • the PLC 18 sends the prompt information to a slave data transmission module 156.
  • the slave data transmission module 156 transmits the prompt information via a third antenna 45.
  • a first antenna 27 in the remote controller 20 receives the prompt information, and sends the prompt information to the master video transmission module 25.
  • the master video transmission module 25 sends the prompt information to a demo board 23 (e.g. an STM32VE T6 control board), to undergo various types of data processing by the demo board 23, e.g. the prompt information is displayed on the display screen 21, etc.
  • a demo board 23 e.g. an STM32VE T6 control board
  • the demo board 23 When the user triggers each control button on the display screen 21, the demo board 23 generates a corresponding control command.
  • the control command may comprise: a movement control command for the robot mobile platform; a control command for the atomizing nozzle; a control command for robot lighting; or a command for robot activation/shutdown, etc.
  • the master video transmission module 25 transmits the control command via the first antenna.
  • the slave data transmission module 156 receives the control command via the third antenna 45.
  • the PLC 18 processes the control command, and generates a corresponding control output signal.
  • the PLC 18 sends a corresponding output signal to a motor controller 182, so that the motor controller 182 drives the mobile platform to perform an action in response to the movement control command.
  • the motor controller 182 drives the mobile platform to advance, retreat or turn, etc.
  • control command is a control command for the atomizing nozzle, a control command for robot lighting or a command for robot activation/shutdown
  • the PLC 18 forwards the control command to a bus module 181, so that the bus module 181 generates an output signal in response to the movement control instruction.
  • the bus module 181 generates: an output signal SI for controlling a first atomizing nozzle to move upward/downward; an output signal S2 for controlling the first atomizing nozzle to move leftward/rightward; an output signal S3 for controlling a second atomizing nozzle to move upward/downward; an output signal S4 for controlling the second atomizing nozzle to move leftward/rightward; an output signal S5 for controlling robot lighting to turn on/off; an output signal S6 for controlling the robot to turn on/off, etc.
  • a remote controller battery 21 supplies electrical energy for the remote controller 20.
  • An onboard battery 41 of the disinfection robot supplies electrical energy for the onboard control part 40.
  • An output voltage of the onboard battery 41 can be transformed to an output voltage of various specifications via a first DC-DC converter 42, a second DC-DC converter 43 and a third DC-DC converter 44, in order to supply electricity to various constituent parts of the onboard control part 40.
  • an output voltage of the onboard battery 41 is 48 volts
  • an output voltage of the first DC-DC converter 42 is 24 volts
  • an output voltage of the second DC-DC converter 43 is 12 volts
  • the DC converter 43 is 5 volts.
  • the PLC 18 also detects whether the respective output voltages of the onboard battery 41, the first DC-DC converter, the second DC-DC converter 43 and the third DC-DC converter 44 are normal via a voltage measurement module.
  • Hardware modules in the embodiments may be realized mechanically or electronically.
  • one hardware module may comprise a specially designed permanent circuit or logic device (such as a dedicated processor, such as an FPGA or ASIC) for completing a specific operation.
  • the hardware module may also comprise a programmable logic device or circuit that is temporarily configured by software (e.g. comprising a general processor or another programmable processor) for executing a specific operation.
  • software e.g. comprising a general processor or another programmable processor
  • the choice of whether to specifically use a mechanical method, or a dedicated permanent circuit, or a temporarily configured circuit (e.g. configured by software) to realize the hardware module can be decided according to considerations of cost and time.

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Des modes de réalisation de la présente invention proposent un robot de désinfection (10) et un système de commande de robot de désinfection (30). Le robot de désinfection (10) comprend : une plateforme mobile (11) ; un réservoir de stockage de liquide (12), monté sur la plateforme mobile (11) et conçu pour stocker un fluide de désinfection ; un support (13), monté sur la plateforme mobile (11) et ayant N degrés de liberté, N étant un nombre entier positif qui est au moins 2 ; et une buse d'atomisation (14), fixée au support (13) et conçue pour atomiser et pulvériser le fluide de désinfection présent dans le réservoir de stockage de liquide (12). Dans des modes de réalisation de la présente invention, la buse d'atomisation (14) a de multiples degrés de liberté à suivre le support (13), ce qui augmente ainsi la flexibilité du travail de désinfection. En outre, de multiples buses d'atomisation (14) peuvent être prévues, ce qui augmente ainsi davantage la diversité du travail de désinfection. De plus, des données graphiques d'un environnement périphérique du robot de désinfection (10) peuvent également être affichées dans un dispositif de commande à distance (20), pour améliorer la sécurité du travail de désinfection.
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