This invention describes an autonomous vehicle that acts as a mobile base for a group of robots. The vehicle uses its sensors to find a clear spot near the robots, then stops and extends a ramp, guiding the robots to enter and position themselves inside its cabin. Once at a destination, the vehicle again deploys the ramp and guides the robots to exit, specifically focusing on managing multiple robots and providing movement instructions and calibration signals to them.
Why it matters: Since 2022, advancements in real-time sensor processing and multi-agent coordination software have made precise AV-robot rendezvous and guidance more robust. This reduces the technical hurdle for managing a fleet of robots.
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