公开(公告)号：US11879737B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17718301

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Honghui Zhang

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01S19/14

CPC classification number: G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/3852 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: A method of controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes collecting, while the UAV traverses a flight path, a set of images corresponding to different fields of view of an environment around the UAV using multiple image capture devices, extracting one or more image features from the set of images, constructing a map of the environment using one or more selected image features from the one or more image features, and generating a return path for the UAV using the map of the environment. Each of the multiple image capture devices includes one of the different fields of view.

公开(公告)号：US11874671B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US16678847

申请日：2019-11-08

Applicant: SafeAI, Inc.

Inventor： Bibhrajit Halder ,  Sudipta Mazumdar

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G08G1/22 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to autonomous machines (AMs) and more particularly to techniques for intelligently planning, managing and performing various tasks using AMs. A control system (referred to as a fleet management system or FMS) is disclosed for managing a set of resources at a site, which may include AMs. The FMS is configured to control and manage the AMs at the site such that tasks are performed autonomously by the AMs. An AM may directly communicate with another AM located on the site to complete a task without requiring to be in constant communication with the FMS during the performance of the task. The FMS is configured to use various optimization techniques to allocate resources (e.g., AMs) for performing tasks at the site. The resource allocation is performed so as to maximize the use of available AMs while ensuring that the tasks get performed in a timely manner.

公开(公告)号：US20230421705A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18099901

申请日：2023-01-20

Applicant: Simbe Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Bradley Bogolea ,  Mirza Akbar Shah ,  Lorin Vandegrift ,  Luke Fraser ,  Jariullah Safi ,  Jeffrey Gee ,  Durgesh Tiwari

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/22 ,  H04N23/60 ,  H04N23/80 ,  H04N23/698 ,  H04N25/61 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06V10/98

CPC classification number: H04N1/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G05D1/0282 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/22 ,  H04N23/60 ,  H04N23/80 ,  H04N23/698 ,  H04N25/61 ,  G06V10/751 ,  G06V10/987 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: One variation of a method for stock keeping in a store includes: accessing an image captured by a fixed camera within the store; retrieving a field of view of the fixed camera; estimating a segment of an inventory structure in the store depicted in the image based on a projection of the field of view onto a planogram of the store; identifying a set of slots within the inventory structure segment; retrieving a product model representing a set of visual characteristics of a product type assigned to a slot, in the set of slots, by the planogram; extracting a constellation of features from the image; if the constellation of features approximates the set of visual characteristics in the product model, detecting presence of a product unit of the product type occupying the inventory structure segment; and representing presence of the product unit, occupying the inventory structure segment, in a realogram.

公开(公告)号：US20230376893A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18101539

申请日：2023-01-25

Applicant: Simbe Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Brad Bogolea ,  Jariullah Safi ,  Kanchan Bahirat ,  Shiva Reddy

IPC: G06Q10/087 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/22 ,  H04N23/66 ,  H04N23/80 ,  H04N23/698 ,  H04N25/615

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G05D1/0282 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/22 ,  H04N23/66 ,  H04N23/80 ,  H04N23/698 ,  H04N25/615 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D1/0246

Abstract: A method includes: locating a first slot boundary around a first product unit, in an image of an inventory structure in a store, identifies as a first product type based on features detected in the image; extracting a first product identifier, from a first slot tag, detected in the image; based on correspondence between the first product identifier and product type, associating the first slot boundary with the first slot tag and extracting a first relative tag-boundary position of the first slot boundary and slot tag from the image; extracting a second product identifier from a second slot tag detected in the image; predicting a second slot boundary, assigned to a second product type corresponding to the second product identifier, in the image based on a second position of the second tag in the image and the first relative tag-boundary position.

公开(公告)号：US11815600B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17407754

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Oliver Zweigle ,  Bernd-Dietmar Becker ,  Reinhard Becker

IPC: G01S17/42 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J13/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G09B29/00 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/27 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01C7/04 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/86

CPC classification number: G01S17/42 ,  B25J13/08 ,  G01B11/002 ,  G01B11/272 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G09B29/004 ,  G01C7/04 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: A method for measuring and registering 3D coordinates has a 3D scanner measure a first collection of 3D coordinates of points from a first registration position. A 2D scanner collects horizontal 2D scan sets as 3D measuring device moves from first to second registration positions. A processor determines first and second translation values and a first rotation value based on collected 2D scan sets. 3D scanner measures a second collection of 3D coordinates of points from second registration position. Processor adjusts second collection of points relative to first collection of points based at least in part on first and second translation values and first rotation value. Processor identifies a correspondence among registration targets in first and second collection of 3D coordinates, and uses this correspondence to further adjust the relative position and orientation of first and second collection of 3D coordinates.

公开(公告)号：US11804136B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17236346

申请日：2021-04-21

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Katharine Patterson ,  Laurens Andreas Feenstra ,  Peter Colijn ,  Austin Daniel Abrams

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/32

CPC classification number: G08G1/202 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: A method is provided for managing and tracking scouting tasks to obtain map information using a fleet of autonomous vehicles. For instance, the method includes defining a scouting quest to obtain the map information. The scouting quest includes a plurality of objectives. Each objective is associated with a geographic location from which sensor data is to be captured. The method also includes receiving a first update message from an autonomous vehicle of the fleet. The update message identifies a location of the autonomous vehicle. The method also includes assigning at least one of the objectives to the autonomous vehicle based on the location of the autonomous vehicle. The method also includes sending instructions to the autonomous vehicle in order to cause the autonomous vehicle to complete the at least one objective and after sending, tracking a status of the scouting quest.

公开(公告)号：US20230315095A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18180378

申请日：2023-03-08

Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited

Inventor： Shuting HUANG ,  Fan YANG ,  Zepei FAN

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06T7/73

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G06T7/75 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: A patrol inspection method includes: determining that an offset exists between a position of a to-be-inspected point and a position of a predetermined inspection point; obtaining a simulated three-dimensional (3D) object model by scanning a surrounding environment of a robot at the to-be-inspected point; comparing the simulated 3D object model and a pre-stored 3D object model to obtain adjustment information, the pre-stored 3D object model being 3D object information obtained by scanning the surrounding environment of the robot at the predetermined inspection point; based on the adjustment information, adjusting a pose of the robot; and capturing a two-dimensional (2D) image of an inspection target by the robot after adjustment.

公开(公告)号：US11740635B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US15990046

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: Gecko Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Loosararian ,  Joshua Moore ,  Yizhu Gu ,  Kevin Low ,  Edward Bryner ,  Logan MacKenzie ,  Ian Miller ,  Alvin Chou ,  Todd Joslin

IPC: G01N29/00 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D57/02 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G01B17/02 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B60B19/00 ,  G01B7/06 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G21/00 ,  B62D37/04 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/30 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0227 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/0015 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1602 ,  B25J9/1617 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1669 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J13/088 ,  B25J19/0029 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B60B19/006 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G21/002 ,  B60G21/007 ,  B62D37/04 ,  B62D57/02 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G01B7/105 ,  G01B11/0616 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/303 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01B17/025 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01N29/00 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/051 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2634 ,  G01N2291/2636 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/45066 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: A system includes an inspection robot comprising a plurality of sensor sleds; a plurality of ultra-sonic (UT) sensors; a couplant chamber mounted to each of the plurality of sleds, each couplant chamber comprising: a cone, the cone comprising a cone tip portion at an inspection surface end of the cone; a sensor mounting end opposite the cone tip portion; a couplant entry fluidly coupled to the cone at a position between the cone tip portion and the sensor mounting end; and wherein each of the UT sensors is mounted to the sensor mounting end of one of the couplant chambers.

公开(公告)号：US11734739B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17174387

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: Thomas Danaher Harvey

Inventor： Thomas Danaher Harvey

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G09F21/04 ,  G09F27/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0617 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G09F21/04 ,  G09F27/00 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: A method and a system to present samples of products to customers by transporting the samples to the customer's location with an autonomous vehicle. The sample can be a product, a component of a product, a material or a device to gather information in defining the product. The autonomous vehicle is adapted for off road travel and may enter buildings, it can be carried to a nearby location by a street adapted vehicle. Information may be transmitted electronically but physical presence is essential. The customer or the customer's agent receives a presentation of the product definer and a selection of a final product is made. In other cases the autonomous vehicle delivery separate or installed technical equipment to examine the presentation location and assist in the final product selection. For example, photographs from multiple locations can measure a room for installation of carpets or draperies, etc.

公开(公告)号：US20230257088A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18307292

申请日：2023-04-26

Applicant: APPLIED IMPACT ROBOTICS, INC

Inventor： Fred Melvelle BRIGGS ,  Brandon Pollett WERNICK

IPC: B63H1/12 ,  B63H21/12 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B63H1/12 ,  B63H21/12 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  B60F3/0023

Abstract: Various aspects include a robot and method of using the robot, which includes a chassis and a forward propulsion auger. The chassis may include a forward section a rear section; and a maneuvering gimbal. The forward propulsion auger may be positioned on a leading end of the forward section and coupled to a first drive motor. The forward propulsion auger may include at least one fluid nozzle configured to eject a fluid therefrom.