公开(公告)号：US20200047337A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16660165

申请日：2019-10-22

Applicant: Discovery Robotics

Inventor： Larry J. Williams ,  Vivek Rajendran ,  Dharmateja Kadem ,  Jeffrey Blum ,  Manomit Bal ,  Britta Kathleen Ulm ,  Hardik Shah ,  Ishit Shah ,  David Callen ,  Sujith Vijaya Kumar ,  Kent D. McElhattan

IPC: B25J9/16

Abstract: A robotic device includes a sensor and a processing facility including a processor and a memory, the processing facility operating in a first mode of operation and storing a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the robotic device to utilize data from the sensor to determine an occurrence of an event and transition the operation of the processing facility to a second mode of operation based, at least in part, on the occurrence.

公开(公告)号：US20180361585A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US16110060

申请日：2018-08-23

Applicant: Discovery Robotics

Inventor： Larry J. Williams ,  Vivek Rajendran ,  Dharmateja Kadem ,  Jeffrey Blum ,  Manomit Bal ,  Britta Kathleen Ulm ,  Ishit Shah ,  David Callen ,  Sujith Vijaya Kumar

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  A47L11/14 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device, a localization and navigation system utilizing at least one sensor for navigation of the robotic device in a service area, a removable service module to perform a first cleaning service task with a first tool and a second cleaning service task with a second tool, where the second cleaning service task performs a complimentary function to the first cleaning service task.

公开(公告)号：US20180361584A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US16110024

申请日：2018-08-23

Applicant: Discovery Robotics

Inventor： Larry J. Williams ,  Vivek Rajendran ,  Dharmateja Kadem ,  Jeffrey Blum ,  Manomit Bal ,  Britta Kathleen Ulm ,  Ishit Shah ,  David Callen ,  Sujith Vijaya Kumar

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F17/30

Abstract: A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device, a sensor for sensing objects, a position sensor, a localization and mapping system, and a processing facility comprising a processor and a memory, the processing facility configured to cause the robotic device to execute a first service task within the service area utilizing the digital map, wherein the digital map identifies an object at a first location within the service area and the robotic device senses the object with the at least one sensor at the first location, execute a second service task within the service area, wherein the robotic device senses the object with the at least one sensor at a second location, and update the digital map to identify the object at the second location.

公开(公告)号：US20180339409A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US16051824

申请日：2018-08-01

Applicant: Discovery Robotics

Inventor： Larry J. Williams ,  Vivek Rajendran ,  Hardik Shah ,  Dharmateja Kadem ,  Jeffrey Blum ,  Ishit Shah ,  Manomit Bal ,  Britta Kathleen Ulm ,  David Callen ,  Sujith Vijaya Kumar ,  Naman Kumar

IPC: B25J9/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01C21/20

Abstract: A method and system for a reconfigurable robotic platform through a plurality of interchangeable service modules and adapted to engage in both autonomous and interactive maintenance and monitoring of a service area, the robotic platform configured to sense objects in the service area utilizing the at least one sensor, derive a service plan for the service area comprising at least one service task based, at least in part, on real-time sensing of the service area and a stored digital map of the service area, wherein the navigation system utilizes the digital map and the real-time sensing to navigate within the service area during execution of the service plan, and operate the robotic device to provide a service task to a generally planar surface proximate the robotic device in accordance with the service plan.

公开(公告)号：US20180333845A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US16051840

申请日：2018-08-01

Applicant: Discovery Robotics

Inventor： Larry J. Williams ,  Vivek Rajendran ,  Hardik Shah ,  Dharmateja Kadem ,  Jeffrey Blum ,  Ishit Shah ,  Manomit Bal ,  Britta Kathleen Ulm ,  David Callen ,  Sujith Vijaya Kumar ,  Naman Kumar

IPC: B25J9/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: B25J9/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0251 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208

Abstract: A method and system for a reconfigurable robotic platform through a plurality of interchangeable service modules and adapted to engage in both autonomous and interactive maintenance and monitoring of a service area, the robotic platform configured to execute a stored service plan for the service area, the service plan comprising a service plan sequence comprising a service treatment step, alter the service plan sequence based on detecting an object that is a treatment obstacle in the service area as detected by the sensor, the treatment obstacle preventing execution of the service treatment step at a service treatment location within the service area, wherein the altered service plan sequence comprises moving around the treatment obstacle and skipping the service treatment step, store the service treatment location for later treatment, and resume execution of the service plan.