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Laser guidance directs a robotic system to a target position by means of a laser beam. The laser guidance of a robot is accomplished by projecting a laser light, image processing and communication to improve the accuracy of guidance. The key idea is to show goal positions to the robot by laser light projection instead of communicating them numerically. This intuitive interface simplifies directing the robot while the visual feedback improves the positioning accuracy and allows for implicit localization. The guidance system serves also as a mediator for cooperative multiple robots.〔 〕〔 〕 Examples of proof-of-concept experiments of directing a robot by a laser pointer are shown on video.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PgL6Npkmeg ) 〕〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-aXcIMYt5Q ) 〕 Laser guidance spans areas of robotics, computer vision, user interface, video games, communication and smart home technologies. == Commercial systems == Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. may have been using this technology in PowerBot robotic vacuum cleaners equipped with Point Cleaning™ function since 2014.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gadgetify.com/samsungs-robotic-vacuum-cleaner ) 〕 Samsung has shown its strong interest in bringing this product to the U.S. market by registering a trademark "Point Cleaning" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 5, 2015 (serial No. 86555014). According to (Samsung.com ), PowerBot VR9000 with Point Cleaning™ can be purchased online in the USA in 2015. Powerbot robotic vacuums by Samsung have also been sold on Amazon.com since 2014. Google Inc. applied for a patent with USPTO on using visual light or laser beam between devices to represent connections and interactions between them (Appl. No. 13/659,493, Pub. No. 2014/0363168).〔 〕 However, no patent was granted to Google on this application. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「laser guidance」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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