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公开(公告)号：US09891630B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-13
申请号：US14883698
申请日：2015-10-15
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS, INC.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Yan Ma , Alex Bencz
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.
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公开(公告)号：US09804594B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-31
申请号：US14879210
申请日：2015-10-09
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS, INC.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Kareem Shehata , Prasenjit Mukherjee , Anthony Tod , Teyvonia Thomas , Yan Ma
CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 , G05D1/024 , G05D1/0246 , G05D2201/0216
Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system of self-calibrating sensors and actuators for unmanned vehicles is provided, which includes an unmanned vehicle comprising: a chassis; a propulsion system; one or more sensors configured to sense features around the chassis; a memory; a communication interface; and a processor configured to: operate the propulsion system in a guided calibration mode; automatically switch operation of the propulsion system to an autonomous calibration mode when a degree of certainty on a calibration of one or more of sensor data and a position of the chassis is above a first threshold value associated with safe operation of the propulsion system in the autonomous calibration mode; thereafter, operate the propulsion system in the autonomous calibration mode; and, automatically switch operation of the propulsion system to an operational mode when the degree of certainty is above a second threshold value greater than the first threshold value.
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公开(公告)号：US20170232885A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-17
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
CPC classification number: B60Q1/26 , B60K1/00 , B60Q1/08 , B60Q1/085 , B60Q1/1407 , B60Q1/50 , B60Q2400/50 , B60Y2200/40 , H05B33/0845 , 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20170080846A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-23
申请号：US15257233
申请日：2016-09-06
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS, INC.
Inventor： Matthew Lord , Roydyn Clayton , Michael Irvine , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
IPC: B60P9/00 , B62D21/11 , B60G17/015 , B62D11/02 , B60K17/00 , B60K7/00 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/02 , B60G5/04 , B60B33/00
CPC classification number: B60K7/00 , B60B35/006 , B60K7/0007 , B60K17/00 , B60K2007/0046 , B60K2007/0092 , B60Y2200/62 , B62D61/10 , B62D61/12 , B66F9/063
Abstract: A mobile platform for materials transport is provided. The platform includes a pair of suspension devices that in turn include a pair of rocker beams which can be rotated between two positions: a first position where central wheels attached thereto can be used to drive the platform; and a second position where the central wheels are retracted and the platform can be rolled on end wheels without the friction of the central wheels, and an associated drive system, impeding movement of the platform. Furthermore, data from sensors and/or load cells can be used to control movement of the platform; specifically, shifts in load distribution and/or sensed forces at the suspension devices can indicate that a load (and/or materials) has shifted and/or is shifting and movement of the platform is adjusted accordingly, for example to prevent the platform and/or the load (and/or materials) from tipping.
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公开(公告)号：US12172319B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-24
申请号：US18534005
申请日：2023-12-08
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Cantor , Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Roydyn Clayton , Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues , Anthony William Tod , Bryce William Vondervoort
Abstract: Systems and methods for process tending with a robot arm are presented. The system comprises a robot arm and robot arm control system mounted on a self-driving vehicle, and a server in communication with the vehicle and/or robot arm control system. The vehicle has a vehicle control system for storing a map and receiving a waypoint based on a process location provided by the server. The robot arm control system stores at programs that is executable by the robot arm. The vehicle control system autonomously navigates the vehicle to the waypoint based on the map, and the robot arm control system selects a target program from the stored programs based on the process location and/or a process identifier.
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公开(公告)号：US20240094737A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18462060
申请日：2023-09-06
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： Jason MERCER , Ivor Wanders , Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Peiyi Chen , Krispin Alexander Davies , Farwa Khan
IPC: G05D1/02
CPC classification number: G05D1/0223 , G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0225 , G05D2201/0216
Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a mobile robot is disclosed. The system can include a processor and a plurality of sensors mounted on the mobile robot. The method includes operating the mobile robot to autonomously navigate along a trajectory. While the mobile robot autonomously navigates along the trajectory, the method involves operating the processor to: monitor an angular velocity and a linear velocity of the mobile robot; determine one or more critical sensor regions defined with reference to the mobile robot based at least on the angular velocity and the linear velocity of the mobile robot; and adapt the operation of the plurality of sensors to prioritize capture of sensor data within the one or more critical sensor regions. Each sensor can be operable to capture the sensor data for an adjustable detection region defined with respect to the sensor and the mobile robot.
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27.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20240054434A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-15
申请号：US18455243
申请日：2023-08-24
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher GARIEPY , Simon Drexler , Roydyn Clayton , Sam Adrian Jenkins , Pavel Bovbel , Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues
IPC: 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.
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公开(公告)号：US11796999B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-24
申请号：US17400433
申请日：2021-08-12
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： Anthony William Tod , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 , G05D1/0016 , G05D1/0291 , H04N7/183
Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a self-driving vehicle are presented. The system comprises a camera, a processor, a communications transceiver, a computer-readable medium, and a display device. The processor can be configured to receive an image of a self-driving vehicle from the camera, and vehicle information from the self-driving vehicle. A graphic comprising the image of the self-driving vehicle and a visual representation of the vehicle information is then displayed on the display device. The vehicle information may comprise any or all of vehicle-status information, vehicle-mission information, vehicle-metric information, and vehicle-environment information.
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公开(公告)号：US11687096B1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-27
申请号：US18079442
申请日：2022-12-12
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Andrew Dobson , Nir Rikovitch , William John Alexander Torrens , Roydyn Clayton
IPC: G05D1/02 , G05B19/418
CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 , G05B19/41895 , G05D1/0297 , G05B2219/50393 , G05D2201/0216 , 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.
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公开(公告)号：US11555704B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-17
申请号：US16185077
申请日：2018-11-09
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： James Dustin Servos , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
Abstract: Systems and methods for updating an electronic map of a facility are disclosed. The electronic map includes a set of map nodes. Each map node has a stored image data associated with a position within the facility. The method includes collecting image data at a current position of a self-driving material-transport vehicle; searching the electronic map for at least one of a map node associated with the current position and one or more neighboring map nodes within a neighbor threshold to the current position; comparing the collected image data with the stored image data of the at least one of the map node and the one or more neighboring map nodes to determine a dissimilarity level. The electronic map may be updated based at least on the collected image data and the dissimilarity level. The image data represents one or more features observable from the current position.
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