公开(公告)号：US11478942B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16891874

申请日：2020-06-03

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jeongseok Lee ,  Aaron Joseph Parness ,  Andrew Stubbs

IPC: B25J15/06 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J18/02

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for robotic picking assemblies configured to grasp multiple items. In one embodiment, an example system may include a picking assembly coupled to a vacuum system, the picking assembly having a first suction cup assembly with a first suction cup and a first sensor, and a second suction cup assembly with a second suction cup and a second sensor. The example system may include a controller configured to cause the picking assembly to grasp a plurality of items, where the plurality of items includes a first item and a second item. The controller may be further configured to cause the picking assembly to move from a first position to a second position, and cause the picking assembly to release the first item at a first time and the second item at a second time.

公开(公告)号：US11865727B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17101720

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Aaron Joseph Parness ,  Benjamin Bedard ,  Emily Dunne ,  Felipe De Arruda Camargo Polido

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J15/06

CPC classification number: B25J9/1687 ,  B25J9/1669 ,  B25J15/0633 ,  B25J15/0683

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for robotic picking assemblies with different concurrent flow rates. In one embodiment, an example system may include a picking assembly coupled to a vacuum system. The picking assembly may include a first suction cup assembly having a first flow rate, the first suction cup assembly including a first suction cup and a first mesh filter disposed in the first suction cup, a second suction cup assembly having a second flow rate, the second suction cup assembly including a second suction cup and a second mesh filter disposed in the second suction cup, and a third suction cup assembly having the second flow rate, the third suction cup assembly including a third suction cup and a third mesh filter disposed in the third suction cup. The picking assembly may grasp items based on the first flow rate and the second flow rate.

公开(公告)号：US12013686B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17541778

申请日：2021-12-03

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Aaron Joseph Parness ,  Sisir Babu Karumanchi ,  Joshua Rosenberg Hooks ,  Parker Owan ,  Rahul Balakrishna Warrier ,  Andres Camilo Cortes Lopez ,  Jeongseok Lee ,  Curt Salisbury ,  Andrew Stubbs

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: G05B19/41815 ,  B25J9/1615 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1682 ,  B25J9/1687 ,  G05B2219/34348

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus describe a robotic workcell for performing a robotic stowing operation. The robotic workcell includes a mechanism system, which includes a first robotic gantry, a second robotic gantry, and a controller. The first robotic gantry includes a first mount and a robotic end effector(s) attached to the first mount. The second robotic gantry includes a second mount and at least one end effector attached to the second mount. The controller controls movement of the first mount, the second mount, and the robotic end effector(s), based in part on an analysis of an environment with one or more perception sensors.

公开(公告)号：US11912503B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17037068

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Aaron Joseph Parness ,  Ennio Claretti ,  Emily Dunne ,  Parker Owan ,  Andrew Stubbs ,  Benjamin Bedard

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J9/04 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 ,  B25J9/042 ,  B25J9/1669 ,  B25J13/08

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a pick or stow system that uses a mechanical system to stow an item into a container, retrieve an item from the container, or both. In one embodiment, the mechanical system includes a gantry or a robotic arm that permits various sensors, tools, or end effectors to interact with a plurality of containers. For example, the plurality of containers may be supported by a rack where each container may have any number of types of items. The gantry or robotic arm can move the sensors, tools, or end effectors to a particular container to either stow an item into the container or pick an item from the container.