COUPLEABLE, UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES WITH COORDINATED CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:WO2022147272A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:PCT/US2021/065710

    申请日:2021-12-30

    Applicant: SARCOS CORP.

    Abstract: A robotic system comprises a first robotic crawler having a mobility mechanism for locomotion, a second robotic crawler having a mobility mechanism for locomotion, and at least one coupling mechanism supported by at least one of the first or second robotic crawlers to couple and uncouple the first and second robotic crawlers to and from each other. When coupled together, the first and second robotic crawlers are operable as a unified robotic crawler system in a coordinated drive mode for operational control of respective mobility mechanisms in a coordinated manner. Various operating modes provide for selective control of various aspects of the first and second robotic crawlers, whether coordinated or independent control. The unified robotic crawler system provides greater or enhanced stability of the first and second robotic crawlers. Associated methods are provided herein.

    SMART CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A ROBOTIC DEVICE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022147261A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:PCT/US2021/065698

    申请日:2021-12-30

    Applicant: SARCOS CORP.

    Abstract: A robotic device is disclosed that can have a plurality of non-dedicated, smart control devices. Each smart control device can provide smart functionality to control an operational function of the robotic device. In addition, a robotic system is disclosed that can include a robotic device having a local non-dedicated, smart control device providing smart functionality to control an operational function of the robotic device. The robotic device can also include a remote control device to communicate operational information with the local smart control device to facilitate user control of the robotic device.

    METHOD FOR SENSOR SUITE DISCREPANCY DETECTION AND SAFE OPERATION OF A ROBOTIC EXOSKELETON

    公开(公告)号:WO2022125465A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2021/062056

    申请日:2021-12-06

    Abstract: An exoskeleton comprising a plurality of support structures, and a plurality of joint mechanisms each joint mechanism rotatably coupling at least two of the plurality of support structures. A sensor suite discrepancy detection system can be operable to interrogate the suite of sensors within the exoskeleton, and can comprise a plurality of sensor groups, each associated with a respective joint mechanism, and each comprising a plurality of sensors from a suite of sensors. A controller can be configured to recruit at least one substitute sensor from a first sensor group of based on an identified discrepancy between the sensor output data of at least two sensors within the first sensor group and a target sensor within the first sensor group, and to execute a remedial measure associated with a safety mode of the exoskeleton for safe operation of the exoskeleton.

    AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING TO A HUMAN OPERATOR INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN-IMPERCEPTIBLE INDICIA WITHIN AN OPERATING ENVIRONMENT OF A ROBOT

    公开(公告)号:WO2022010944A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:PCT/US2021/040578

    申请日:2021-07-06

    Applicant: SARCOS CORP.

    Inventor: SMITH, Fraser M.

    Abstract: A robotic system comprising a robot, and human-imperceptible indicia associated with an object within an environment in which the robot operates, the human-imperceptible indicia comprising or linking to interaction information pertaining to a predetermined intended interaction of the robot with the object, the interaction information being operable to facilitate interaction with the object by the robot in accordance with the predetermined intended interaction. The system can further comprise at least one sensor operable to sense the human-imperceptible indicia and the interaction information, and an augmented reality system comprising a computer for conveying human-understandable information to a human operator, which is associated with at least one of the interaction or linking information. The machine readable indicia can comprise symbols that can be sensed by a sensor of the robot or the augmented reality system and interpreted by the robot or the augmented reality system.

    VERSION HISTORY MANAGEMENT USING A BLOCKCHAIN

    公开(公告)号:WO2020214968A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-22

    申请号:PCT/US2020/028788

    申请日:2020-04-17

    Applicant: SARCOS CORP.

    Inventor: SMITH, Fraser M.

    Abstract: A technology is described for managing and securing a software version history for a device using a blockchain. An example method can include receiving device information for a device configured to receive software updates, where a device history for the device can be contained in a blockchain distributed among multiple network nodes. The device information can be validated against the device history contained in the blockchain to confirm an identity of the device, and a software update can be initiated for the device. An indication that the software update was installed on the device can be received and a block can be generated to include information for the software update installed on the device. The block can be sent to the network nodes configured to determine acceptance of the block and append the block to the blockchain when the block is accepted.

    ROBOTIC END-EFFECTOR HAVING DYNAMIC STIFFENING ELEMENTS FOR CONFORMING OBJECT INTERACTION

    公开(公告)号:WO2020142462A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:PCT/US2019/069001

    申请日:2019-12-30

    Applicant: SARCOS CORP.

    Abstract: A robotic end-effector to provide conformal object interaction. The end-effector has at least one finger with an inner portion or engaging side and one or more degrees of freedom. A jamming conformal pad is on the inner portion of the at least one finger. The jamming conformal pad has a compliant configuration in which the jamming conformal pad is compliant and configured to distribute across a surface of an object and, if contoured, infiltrate into any variations (e.g., indentations) in the surface, defining a conformal engaging surface configured to match and mate with the surface. The jamming conformal pad has a stiff configuration in which the jamming conformal pad is stiff or relatively stiff as compared to the jamming conformal pad in the compliant configuration, and which substantially maintains a shape of the conformal engaging surface.

    COUNTERMEASURE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FACILITATING NEUTRALIZATION OF TARGET AERIAL VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:WO2020142121A2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:PCT/US2019/054547

    申请日:2019-10-03

    Applicant: SARCOS CORP.

    Abstract: A system for neutralizing target aerial vehicles comprises a projectile launching mechanism that launches a projectile that supports a counter-attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having an aerial vehicle countermeasure. The counter-attack UAV can be folded in the projectile, and operable to unfold when separated from the projectile. The system comprises an aerial vehicle detection system comprising a detection sensor that detects a target aerial vehicle. Upon detection, the projectile launching mechanisms launches the projectile, and the counter-attack UAV is thereafter separated from the projectile to operate in flight to neutralize the detected target aerial vehicle with the aerial vehicle countermeasure. The projectile launching mechanism can comprise a movable platform comprising a plurality of projectiles and counter-attack UAVs, and can comprise a detection sensor to detect target aerial vehicles.

    ロボットシステムのクラッチ式関節モジュール

    公开(公告)号:JP2018111198A

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:JP2017218159

    申请日:2017-11-13

    Abstract: 【解決手段】クラッチ式関節モジュールは、回転軸周りに互いに対して回転可能な出力部材および入力部材と、前記出力部材を回転軸周りに回転させる一次トルクを印加可能な一次アクチュエータと、クラッチ機構と、を備える。前記クラッチ機構は、複数のプレートと、前記複数のプレートを圧縮して前記クラッチ機構を係合状態で機能させるように動作可能なアクチュエータと、を有してもよい。前記アクチュエータは、ボールランプクラッチ装置であってもよい。準受動的弾性アクチュエータを前記入力部材に結合して、前記クラッチ機構を介して蓄積されたエネルギーを解放し増大トルクを印加するように動作してもよい。 【効果】前記一次トルクの印加を容易にするべく係合状態または非係合状態で動作可能なクラッチ機構を備える。準受動的弾性アクチュエータにより前記出力部材の回転を助ける。関連する方法およびシステムについても開示される。 【選択図】図5A

    Robotic article managing end effector with capture device having discrete compliant rods

    公开(公告)号:US12214490B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US18414314

    申请日:2024-01-16

    Applicant: Sarcos Corp.

    Inventor: Fraser M. Smith

    Abstract: This disclosure sets forth a robotic end effector for acquiring and managing an article, such as an item of luggage. The robotic end effector can include an extendable arm comprising a first support member, a capture device comprising a guide member having a plurality of apertures formed therein with a rod slideably supported in each aperture of the guide member. The capture device can further include a biasing member associated with one or more rods and being configured to bias the one or more rods in a first direction relative to the guide member. The article interface system can include an actuatable article engagement device. The actuatable article engagement device can itself include an article interface surface. The actuatable article engagement device can be operated to interface with an article to facilitate movement of the article toward the capture device.

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