近日，蒂森克虏伯电梯（北美）公司发布了一款为机器人设计的电梯界面面板，以便于在建筑内为人们提供服务的机器人使用。通过电梯界面和输送型机器人，建筑所有者或者服务经理可以提高建筑内的运输效率，提高生产效率，并优化住户使用感受。
早前，机器人无法独立操作和使用电梯设备，这使得他们无法在建筑内多个楼层进行活动。现在，蒂森克虏伯开发了如此精妙的界面，联通了机器人与电梯设备，让机器人可以像普通乘客一样，通过搭乘电梯到达目的楼层。有了这款电梯界面，机器人可以通过WiFi或4G网络设置电梯呼叫，选择目的楼层，并在到达该楼层后离开电梯轿厢。而通过Machine Vision这一技术，机器人可以判断轿厢能否容纳自己从而选择是否登上。
Thyssenkrupp launches elevator interface to allow multi-level robot movement throughout hotels, hospitals and other buildings
thyssenkrupp Elevator North America has launched a robotics interface platform to assist with robot delivery services throughout buildings. By incorporating the elevator interface with delivery robots, building owners and managers can improve inhouse logistics, increase productivity and maximize the tenant experience.
Previously, robots could not operate independently and use elevators, severely limiting their use within a multi-story building. Now, thyssenkrupp’s sophisticated interface allows communication between the robot and the elevator, which enables robots to make floor selections and use elevators like a normal passenger. The interface permits robots to act like human passengers, placing a call for an elevator via WiFi or 4G LTE, selecting a floor and then exiting the elevator upon reaching its destination. Using Machine Vision, a robot can determine if an elevator has enough room or if it’s too full to accommodate the robot.
