A computerized system for guiding a mobile robot to a docking station and a method of using same

Abstract

The claimed subject matter discloses a method for guiding a mobile robot moving in an area to a docking station, the method comprising determining that the mobile robot is required to move to the docking station, the docking station obtaining a location and/or position of the mobile robot, upon detection of the mobile robots location in the area, calculating a navigation path from the mobile robots location to the docking station, the mobile robot moving towards the docking station in accordance to the calculated navigation path, identifying that the mobile robot is within a predefined distance from said docking station; and generating docking commands to the mobile robot when located within the predefined distance from said docking station until the mobile robot docks into the docking station.

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