Patent 8396597 was granted and assigned to DEERE & COMPANY on March, 2013 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The different illustrative embodiments provide an apparatus that includes a computer system, a number of structured light generators, and a number of mobile robotic devices. The computer system is configured to generate a path plan. The number of structured light generators is configured to project the path plan. The number of mobile robotic devices is configured to detect and follow the path plan.