METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATICALLY MOVING SERVICE DEVICE

The invention relates to a method for operating an automatically moving service device (1), wherein a detection device (2, 3) detects obstacles (11) within an environment, wherein detection results of the detection device (2, 3) are used to generate an environment map (4) of the environment, and wherein the service device (1) moves within the environment based on the environment map (4). In order to ensure an optimal operation of the service device (1), it is proposed that a control device of the service device (1) receive information about a spatial position of a base station (5) in the environment, wherein a maneuvering area (6) for the service device (1) to approach, turn toward and/or dock with the base station (5) is further determined, and wherein the spatial position and maneuvering area (6) are stored in the environment map (4), wherein a turning point (7) for a directional change is prescribed within the maneuvering area (6), wherein the service device (1), as it moves toward the base station (5), can execute a last directional change at this turning point (7) at the latest and independently of the remaining progression of movement, before it moves along a straight line toward the base station (5).