OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002136

Apparatus, system, and method of docking for autonomous robot navigation

Published: 2026-09-15T19:11:01.836554Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002136
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

An apparatus, system and method of operating an autonomous mobile robot having
a height of at least one meter, which may include a robot body; at least two
three-dimensional depth camera sensors affixed to the robot body and directed
toward a major floor surface from the affixation; and a processing system for
receiving of data within the field of view from the at least one
three-dimensional depth camera sensor, detecting the presence of a plurality
of AR tags on the upper surface of the charging base, calculating a virtual
alignment point associated with the center of the robot docking connector,
calculating a virtual alignment point associated with the center of the
charging base docking connector, and outputting a path of travel between the
center of the charging base docking connector and the center of the robot
docking connector, whereby a physical connection is made.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002136
Published 2026-09-15T19:11:01.836554Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002136