Method and system for controlling robot configured with plurality of modular robots, and building in which robot is disposed

A robot control system for controlling a first robot and a second robot, the first robot configured with a plurality of modular robots and the second robot configured with a plurality of other modular robots, the robot control system comprising:

• at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive first sensing information or first state information from a first modular robot that performs a first function among the plurality of modular robots, receive second sensing information or second state information from a second modular robot that performs a second function among the plurality of modular robots, control the first modular robot by transmitting a first command to the first modular robot based on the first sensing information or the first state information, and control the second modular robot by transmitting a second command to the second modular robot based on the second sensing information or the second state information,
• each of the first modular robot and the second modular robot is individually controlled by the robot control system without a direct interaction between the first modular robot and the second modular robot for controlling each other or executing a first task related to a service requested for the first robot, such that the first robot is controlled to perform the first task,
• each of the plurality of other modular robots is individually controlled by the robot control system without a direct interaction between the plurality of other modular robots for controlling each other or executing a second task related to a service requested for the second robot, such that the second robot is controlled to perform the second task,
• the first task and the second task are interrelated tasks,
• the first robot and the second robot configure a single virtual robot, and
• the first robot and the second robot are controlled to operate in conjunction with each other.

A number of robots controlled by a robot control system to provide a service within a space, the number of robots comprising:

• a first robot having a plurality of modular robots, and
• a second robot having a plurality of other modular robots,
• wherein each of the plurality of modular robots is individually controlled by the robot control system without a direct interaction between the plurality of modular robots for controlling each other or executing a first function for providing the service,
• each of the plurality of other modular robots is individually controlled by the robot control system without a direct interaction between the plurality of other modular robots for controlling each other or executing a second function for providing the service,
• each modular robot of the plurality of modular robots is configured to perform the first function,
• each other modular robot of the plurality of other modular robots is configured to perform the second function,
• the first function and the second function are interrelated functions,
• the first robot and the second robot configure a single virtual robot,
• the first robot and the second robot are controlled to operate in conjunction with each other,
• the each modular robot comprises at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions, and
• the at least one processor is configured to transmit sensing information or state information of the each modular robot to the robot control system, receive a command from the robot control system based on the sensing information or the state information, and control the each modular robot according to the command.

A building comprising:

• a first robot configured with a plurality of modular robots moving through a space within the building,
• a second robot configured with a plurality of other modular robots,
• the first robot and the second robot each being controlled by a robot control system,
• the robot control system including at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive first sensing information or first state information from a first modular robot that performs a first function among the plurality of modular robots, receive second sensing information or second state information from a second modular robot that performs a second function among the plurality of modular robots, control the first modular robot by transmitting a first command to the first modular robot based on the first sensing information or the first state information, and control the second modular robot by transmitting a second command to the second modular robot based on the second sensing information or the second state information,
• each of the first modular robot and the second modular robot is individually controlled by the robot control system without a direct interaction between the first modular robot and the second modular robot for controlling each other or executing a first task related to a service requested for the first robot, such that the first robot is controlled to perform the first task,
• each of the plurality of other modular robots is individually controlled by the robot control system without a direct interaction between the plurality of other modular robots for controlling each other or executing a second task related to a service requested for the second robot, such that the second robot is controlled to perform the second task,
• the first task and the second task are interrelated tasks,
• the first robot and the second robot configure a single virtual robot, and
• the first robot and the second robot are controlled to operate in conjunction with each other.

A building comprising:

• a first robot configured with a plurality of modular robots moving through a space within the building and controlled by a robot control system,
• a second robot configured with a plurality of other modular robots controlled by the robot control system,
• wherein each of the plurality of modular robots is individually controlled by the robot control system without a direct interaction between the plurality of modular robots for controlling each other or executing a first function for providing a service within the space,
• each of the plurality of other modular robots is individually controlled by the robot control system without a direct interaction between the plurality of other modular robots for controlling each other or executing a second function for providing the service within the space,
• each modular robot of the plurality of modular robots is configured to perform the first function,
• each other modular robot of the plurality of other modular robots is configured to perform the second function,
• the first function and the second function are interrelated functions,
• the first robot and the second robot configure a single virtual robot,
• the first robot and the second robot are controlled to operate in conjunction with each other,
• the each modular robot includes at least one processor, and
• the at least one processor is configured to transmit sensing information or state information of the each modular robot to the robot control system, receive a command from the robot control system based on the sensing information or the state information, and control the each modular robot according to the command.