公开(公告)号：US10259382B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15584096

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Simon Drexler ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Mike Hanuschik ,  Paul Mohr

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  H05B37/00

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a chassis, two or more drive wheels extending below the chassis, a drive motor housed within the chassis for driving the drive wheels, and a payload surface on top of the chassis for carrying a payload. An illumination system, for emitting light from at least one portion of the chassis, is mounted substantially around the entire perimeter of the chassis. The illumination system may be implemented using an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) that are arranged as segments. For example, there may be “headlight” segments on the front left and front right corners of the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US20180081373A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15827391

申请日：2017-11-30

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Yan Ma ,  Alex Bencz

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for implementation of variable references frames in unmanned vehicles is provided, which includes an unmanned vehicle comprising: a chassis; a propulsion system configured to move the chassis; sensor(s) configured to sense features around the chassis; a memory storing a global reference frame associated with an environment within which the chassis is to move; a communication interface; and a processor configured to: receive, using the interface, a command to move to a given coordinate in the global reference frame; control the propulsion system to move the chassis to the given coordinate; when the chassis is at the given coordinate, determine, using the sensor(s), that a given feature is detected; and, when so: automatically cease controlling the propulsion system according to the global reference frame; automatically move the chassis according to a local reference frame defined with reference to a point associated with the given feature.

公开(公告)号：US20250018938A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18898757

申请日：2024-09-27

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues ,  Matthew Lord ,  Ivor Wanders ,  Jason Mercer ,  James Servos ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/165 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for operating one or more self-driving vehicles. In some embodiments, the self-driving vehicles may include a vehicle processor being operable to: control the vehicle to navigate an operating environment in an initial vehicle navigation mode; monitor for one or more trigger conditions indicating a possible change for the vehicle navigation mode; detect a trigger condition; determine a prospective vehicle navigation mode associated with the detected trigger condition; determine whether to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode; and in response to determining to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, adjust one or more vehicle attributes corresponding to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, otherwise continue to operate the vehicle in the initial vehicle navigation mode.

公开(公告)号：US12078989B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US18296279

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A system for remote viewing and control of self-driving vehicles includes: an execution subsystem for deployment at an execution location containing a self-driving vehicle. The execution subsystem includes: a capture assembly to capture multimedia data depicting the execution location, and a server to receive the multimedia data and transmit the multimedia data for presentation at an operator location remote from the execution location. The server relays operational commands and operational status data between the self-driving vehicle and the operator location. The system includes an operator subsystem for deployment at the operator location, including: a display assembly, and a computing device to: (a) establish a connection with the server; (b) receive the multimedia data from the server and control the display assembly to present the multimedia data; and (c) receive control commands and transmit the control commands to the server for execution by the self-driving vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12066837B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18316724

申请日：2023-05-12

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Andrew Dobson ,  Nir Rikovitch ,  William John Alexander Torrens ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/229

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/229 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  Y02P90/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for flexible conveyance in an assembly-line or manufacturing process are disclosed. A fleet of self-driving vehicles and a fleet-management system can be used to convey workpieces through a sequence of workstations at which operations are performed in order to produce a finished assembly. An assembly can be transported to a first workstation using a self-driving vehicle, where an operation is performed on the assembly. Subsequently, the assembly can be transported to a second workstation using the self-driving vehicle. The operation can be performed on the assembly while it is being conveyed by the self-driving vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240184300A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18440223

申请日：2024-02-13

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  B66F9/07581 ,  G05B19/41895

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.

公开(公告)号：US11960300B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17325298

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  B66F9/07581 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0297

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.

公开(公告)号：US11938932B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17840915

申请日：2022-06-15

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Lord ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Peiyi Chen ,  Michael Irvine ,  Alex Bencz

IPC: B60W30/095 ,  B60W40/105 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B60W30/0953 ,  B60W40/105 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  B60W2554/00 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Systems and methods for self-driving collision prevention are presented. The system comprises a self-driving vehicle safety system, having one or more sensors in communication with a control system. The control system is configured determine safety fields and instruct the sensors to scan a region corresponding to the safety fields. The control system determines exclusion regions, and omits the exclusion regions from the safety field. The safety system may also include capability reduction parameters that can be used to constrain the drive system of the vehicle, for example, by restricting turning radius and speed in accordance with the safety fields.

公开(公告)号：US11842315B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17212922

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Sam Adrian Jenkins ,  Pavel Bovbel ,  Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0631

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/06313

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous lineside delivery to an assembly-line using a self-driving vehicle are disclosed, comprising receiving a part-supply schedule having a part identifier identifying a part to be supplied, an assembly-line location to be supplied with the part, and a delivery time for supplying the part to the assembly-line location. A mission is generated based on the schedule, and sent to a self-driving vehicle. The self-driving vehicle executes the mission such that the part is supplied to the assembly-line location in accordance with the part-supply schedule.

公开(公告)号：US20230382701A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18296788

申请日：2023-04-06

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Nolan Lunscher ,  Enrique Fernandez Perdomo ,  James Servos ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06T7/10 ,  G06N3/08

CPC classification number: B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/0755 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G06T7/10 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to an autonomous material transport vehicle, and systems and methods for operating an autonomous material transport vehicle. The autonomous material transport vehicle comprises: a sensing system operable to monitor an environment of the vehicle; a drive system for operating the vehicle; a processor operable to: receive a location of a load; initiate the drive system to navigate the vehicle to the location; following initiation of the drive system, operate the sensing system to monitor for one or more objects within a detection range; and in response to the sensing system detecting the one or more objects within the detection range, determine whether the load is within the detection range; and when the load is within the detection range, operate the drive system to position the vehicle for transporting the load, otherwise, determine a collision avoidance operation to avoid the one or more objects.