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Job
The work being performed by a robot at one time inside an operating area.
Localization
The process of determining where a mobile robot is with respect to its environment.
Localization is a most fundamental competency required by a robot as the knowledge of its
location is necessary for making decisions about future actions.
Mowing Zone
An area in which the robot can run autonomously. The area inside a boundary. Operating
may be interchangeable with adjectives that describe the work, such as mowing, clearing,
and trenching.
Navigation
The ability of a robot to determine its own position in its frame of reference and then to plan
a path toward some goal location.
Obstacle
An object or ground condition which can cause harm, or is harmed, if it comes into contact or
collision with the machinery.
Obstacle Avoidance
The process of avoiding a collision with an obstacle in the path of a robot by maneuvering
around the obstacle.
Obstacle Detection
The process of detecting objects or terrain types that impede the motion of a robot. A robot
may use obstacle avoidance to maneuver around an obstacle.
Obstacle Sensor
A device that senses when the machine contacts a person or an obstruction.
Path
A route that a robot is programmed to travel. As part of a job, a path can connect multiple
fields or paths.
Robot
A machine designed to execute one or more tasks automatically. For example, a robot can
sense, compute, and act. It must be able to have sensors that provide it with input and
insights about the physical space around them. It must be able to compute to make
decisions based on its programming and inputs. To be defined as a robot, it must be able to
move in or change the physical world in some manner.
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