公开(公告)号：US20170183155A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15309577

申请日：2014-12-26

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Yoriko KAZAMA ,  Junichi KIMURA

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G2207/08 ,  B65G2207/40 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A conveying vehicle that loads an article thereon and moves includes an attachment fitting portion into which an attachment having a predetermined function is fitted, a memory device that stores determination criteria as to the presence or absence of a restriction on the movement of the conveying vehicle corresponding to the attribute of the attachment, a reception unit that receives information related to the attribute of the attachment from the attachment fitted into the attachment fitting portion, a determination unit that determines whether the restriction on the movement of the conveying vehicle is required, based on the determination criteria corresponding to the attribute of the attachment identified from the information received by the reception unit, and a control unit that controls the movement of the conveying vehicle according to the restriction when it is determined that the restriction is required.

公开(公告)号：US20170182664A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15456798

申请日：2017-03-13

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Kevin William Watts

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  H04B17/318 ,  B25J13/00 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: B25J9/1689 ,  B25J13/006 ,  G05B2219/40184 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W72/085

Abstract: Example systems and methods are disclosed for limiting capabilities of a robot during teleoperation based on a network connection strength. The method may include determining tiers of operations that can be performed by a robot. One or more network strength thresholds corresponding to one or more of the tiers of operations of the robot may also be determined. The robot may then measure the network strength for the communication network between the robot and a remote control system. Based on the measured network strength and the determined network strength thresholds, one or more of the tiers of operations may be enabled for selection by the remote control system. The robot may determine network strength based on network latency and/or packet loss rate. The robot may provide a notification to the remote control system about the disabling of a previously enabled tier of operations due to decreased network strength.

公开(公告)号：US20170144307A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US14951479

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Ethan Rublee ,  John Zevenbergen

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/02

CPC classification number: B25J9/1676 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J19/021 ,  G05B2219/40202 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  Y10S901/09

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for specifying safety rules for robotic devices. A computing device can determine information about any actors present within a predetermined area of an environment. The computing device can determine a safety classification for the predetermined area based on the information. The safety classification can include: a low safety classification if the information indicates zero actors are present within the predetermined area, a medium safety classification if the information indicates any actors are present within the predetermined area all are of a predetermined first type, and a high safety classification if the information indicates at least one actor present within the predetermined area is of a predetermined second type. After determining the safety classification for the predetermined area, the computing device can provide a safety rule for operating within the predetermined area to a robotic device operating in the environment.

公开(公告)号：US20170131711A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15298460

申请日：2016-10-20

Applicant: Crown Equipment Corporation

Inventor： Jacob J. Thomson ,  Lisa Wong ,  Lucas B. Waltz

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0005 ,  B60L58/10 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/06395 ,  G06Q10/067 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0808

Abstract: A computer-executed process and system for evaluating industrial vehicle performance comprises identifying kinematic functions of an industrial vehicle, receiving constraints of an environment in which the industrial vehicle operates, and computing a cutback curve for a parameter of a select kinematic function of the industrial vehicle. A kinematic model of the industrial vehicle is generated based on the kinematic functions, the constraints of the environment, and the cutback curves. A workflow model is defined by defining tasks of the industrial vehicle within the environment, wherein the tasks are based upon the kinematic model. The kinematic model and workflow model is used to simulate a job specification, and the results of the simulation are used to evaluate an industrial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09637310B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US15226400

申请日：2016-08-02

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Le Zou

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G43/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/19 ,  G05B19/4182 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Techniques for improving the efficiency and flexibility of inventory systems are described. In an example, multiple robots may be operated to move an item. The robots may be allocated to a mobile robot group configured to move the item according to an arrangement of these robots. Tasks for incrementally moving the item and dependencies between the tasks may be generated. Instructions about a first task may be sent to one of the robots. Progress about performing the first task may be received back from the robot. Based on the progress and a dependency from the first task, instructions about a second dependent task may be sent to a second robot. When performed by the respective robots, the first task and the second task may cause an incremental movement of the item by the mobile robot group.

公开(公告)号：US09635346B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14636406

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.

Inventor： Masaomi Iida

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01B11/24 ,  B66F9/06 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593

CPC classification number: H04N13/204 ,  B66F9/063 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06K9/00201 ,  G06K9/00214 ,  G06K9/00523 ,  G06K9/00577 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/4647 ,  G06K9/60 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  H04N13/0203 ,  H04N13/0239 ,  H04N13/0271 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/271

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle includes a travel vehicle main body, a model data storage, a photographic device, a search region determiner, an image feature point detector, a feature amount calculator and a position detector. The travel vehicle main body autonomously travels to a target position. The model data storage stores model data related to a geometric feature of an object. The photographic device photographs a periphery of the travel vehicle main body at the target position to acquire image data. The search region determiner predicts a position of the object based on the image data, and determines a search region of a predetermined range including the predicted position of the object. The image feature point detector detects a feature point of the image data with respect to the search region. The feature amount calculator calculates a feature amount of a matching candidate point extracted from the feature point. The position detector matches the feature amount of the matching candidate point with the model data to recognize the position of the object based on the image data.

公开(公告)号：US09632506B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14918708

申请日：2015-10-21

Applicant: Crown Equipment Corporation

Inventor： Timothy A. Wellman ,  Dean E. Winner

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B66F9/24 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  B66F9/07581 ,  B66F9/24 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D1/0282 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: Materials handling vehicles are integrated with enterprise computing systems by providing a transceiver on a vehicle, where the transceiver is configured for wireless data communication across a wireless computing environment. More particularly, integration is implemented by configuring a processor on the materials handling vehicle to: communicate with the transceiver for wireless communication to a corresponding server computer, to communicate with at least one electronics component of the materials handling vehicle across a vehicle network bus and to receive logon information to identify an operator logging onto the materials handling vehicle. Integration also comprises configuring the processor to implement at least one customization function on the materials handling vehicle based upon the received logon information by: wirelessly communicating information between the server computer and the materials handling vehicle via the transceiver and interacting with at least one component of the materials handling vehicle across the materials handling vehicle network bus.

公开(公告)号：US20170100837A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US14876947

申请日：2015-10-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： John William Zevenbergen ,  Ethan Rublee

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J5/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1674 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J19/005 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/50

Abstract: An example method includes receiving, by a mobile robotic device, power from a battery of a first battery pack in order to operate within an environment. The method further includes establishing a first data channel between the mobile robotic device and the first battery pack. The method also includes using the first data channel to transfer sensor data acquired by the mobile robotic device during operation to a local data storage component of the first battery pack. The method additionally includes navigating, by the mobile robotic device, to a battery exchange station to transfer the first battery pack containing the battery and the local data storage component with the sensor data to the battery exchange station. The method further includes after transferring the first battery pack to the battery exchange station, receiving a second battery pack from the battery exchange station to continue operation within the environment.

公开(公告)号：US09618932B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US15238504

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peter Martin Hess ,  Scot Douglas Davis ,  Stephen Aquilino

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65D19/44 ,  B65D85/68 ,  G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 ,  B65D19/00 ,  B65D19/0004 ,  B65D19/38 ,  B65D19/44 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D2519/00805 ,  B65D2519/0081 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G2201/0267 ,  B66F9/063 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: An inventory system includes a pallet and a base for palletizing or unpalletizing a mobile drive unit. The pallet has a set of openings corresponding with features of the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit features may extend into the pallet openings. The base includes protrusions corresponding to the pallet openings. Engaging the pallet and base can position the base protrusions in the pallet openings. Positioning the base protrusions in the pallet openings can displace the mobile drive unit features from the pallet openings and/or provide a surface upon which the mobile drive unit can navigate.

公开(公告)号：US20170088360A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14869450

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremiah David Brazeau ,  Andrew M. Sweeney ,  Henry David Garcia ,  Fred Chen ,  Brian Michael Lusignan

IPC: B65G31/00 ,  B25J9/12

CPC classification number: B65G31/00 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  Y10S901/02

Abstract: Robotic arms or manipulators can be used to toss inventory items within an inventory system. Tossing strategies for the robotic arms may include information about how a grasped item is to be moved and released by a robotic arm to achieve a trajectory for moving the item to a receiving location. A tossing strategy may also use a trajectory that avoids time and/or space reserved for a trajectory of another tossed item. The receiving location can include surfaces and/or other features that can be manipulated for receiving the item based on one or more characteristics of the tossed item and/or a trajectory of the tossed item.