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ExRobotics B.V.
ExR-2 Robot
Operating Guide
Document No.:
20220412IP1
Version No.: 3
Owner:
Ian Peerless
Date:
2023-07-25
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Narrow gaps
The robot is designed to navigate 0.8 meter
wide gaps. However some conditions might
prevent this and/or customers may wish to
navigate narrower gaps.
Contact your account manager
to see if the software can be
adjusted.
Thin and small
obstacles such
as vertical
pipes.
Avoidance is optimised to avoid collisions
with a variety of objects. Very small objects
are not considered as increased sensitivity
increases the likelihood of false-positive
avoidance.
If there’s a risk of collision,
choose a different route or
enclose such items in a larger
“box”.
Avoid leaving small, temporary
items on the robot’s routes.
Sharp turns
The LiDAR cannot see low objects to the side
of the robot. If the robot turns sharply and
the object is within 0.85m of the front of the
robot it may not be detected.
Take this into account when
planning robot routes. Avoid
leaving low, temporary items
near sharp turns.
Reversing
The LiDAR cannot detect objects lower than
0.5m behind the robot and there’s a blind
spot behind the inspection module.
Only reverse over short
distances over which the robot
has recently driven forwards.
Overhead
obstacles
The LiDAR might not detect low items that
are close to the robot and that might hit the
inspection module. This is especially
significant during sharp turns and for thin
overhead items like cables.
Keep robot routes clear of such
items.
Shiny and low
reflection
objects.
These objects might be detectable only close
to the robot
Paint or cover these items.
Avoid leaving shiny, temporary
items on the robot’s routes.
Rain, steam
and snow
These will obstruct the LiDAR’s beam.
Localisation and object detection will be less
effective.
Provide remote human
supervision until you’ve
assessed the impact on the
robot’s autonomous navigation.
Clear materials
LiDAR will not detect objects like glass doors.
Facilities seldom contain such
items.
High contrast
environments
& inadequate
lighting
The LiDAR is not affected by light in the
visible range.