A demolition robot control device and system

Abstract

A demolition robot control device is provided including processing circuitry configured to receive control data indicative of a selected transportation mode of a plurality of transportation modes and cause an adjustment of a demolition robot configuration based on the control data. The plurality of transportation modes includes a work mode, a transport mode, and an inclined surface mode. A demolition robot control system is also disclosed.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A demolition robot control device comprising processing circuitry configured to:
 receive control data indicative of a selected transportation mode of a plurality of transportation modes, wherein the plurality of transportation modes includes a work mode, a transport mode, and an inclined surface mode; and   cause an adjustment of a demolition robot configuration based on the control data.   
     
     
         2 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 1 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode and the control data includes a direction of inclination of an inclined surface, and
 wherein adjusting the demolition robot configuration is further based on the direction of inclination.   
     
     
         3 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 1 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein adjusting the demolition robot configuration comprises positioning of a counter weight.   
     
     
         4 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 1 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:   receive sensor data or a site map associated with the inclined surface; and   determine an inclination angle of the inclined surface,   wherein adjusting the demolition robot configuration is further based on the inclination angle.   
     
     
         5 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 4 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:
 compare the inclination angle to a predetermined incline threshold.   
     
     
         6 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 1 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:   compare a projected path to dimensions associated with the inclined surface.   
     
     
         7 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 6 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:
 cause a further adjustment of the demolition robot configuration based on the comparison of the projected path and the dimensions associated with the inclined surface.   
     
     
         8 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 1 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:   receive an indication of an attachment of a pull cable.   
     
     
         9 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 1 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:   receive an indication of an operator location; and   compare the operation location to a safety threshold.   
     
     
         10 . The demolition robot control device of  claim 1 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to enable propagation of the inclined surface based on satisfying one or more safety interlocks.   
     
     
         11 . A demolition robot control system comprising:
 a demolition robot; and   a demolition robot control device comprising processing circuitry configured to:
 receive control data indicative of a selected transportation mode of a plurality of transportation modes, wherein the plurality of transportation modes includes a work mode, a transport mode, and an inclined surface mode; and 
 cause an adjustment of a demolition robot configuration based on the control data. 
   
     
     
         12 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 11 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode and the control data includes a direction of inclination of an inclined surface, and
 wherein adjusting the demolition robot configuration is further based on the direction of inclination.   
     
     
         13 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 11 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein adjusting the demolition robot configuration comprises positioning of a counter weight.   
     
     
         14 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 11 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:   receive sensor data or a site map associated with the inclined surface; and   determine an inclination angle of the inclined surface,   wherein adjusting the demolition robot configuration is further based on the inclination angle.   
     
     
         15 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 14 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:
 compare the inclination angle to a predetermined incline threshold.   
     
     
         16 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 11 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:   compare a projected path to dimensions associated with the inclined surface.   
     
     
         17 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 16 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:
 cause a further adjustment of the demolition robot configuration based on the comparison of the projected path and the dimensions associated with the inclined surface.   
     
     
         18 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 11 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:   receive an indication of an attachment of a pull cable.   
     
     
         19 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 11 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:   receive an indication of an operator location; and   compare the operation location to a safety threshold.   
     
     
         20 . The demolition robot control system of  claim 11 , wherein the selected transportation mode is the inclined surface mode, and
 wherein the processing circuitry if further configured to enable propagation of the inclined surface based on satisfying one or more safety interlocks.