System and method for manipulation platform

    公开(公告)号:US10065314B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15216192

    申请日:2016-07-21

    Abstract: A manipulation platform includes a navigation system, manipulation arm, and one or more area sensors. The navigation unit locates a position of the manipulation platform, and a manipulation arm has a device or a collection sensor. The area sensors acquire data representative of at least a portion of an area in which the manipulation platform is located. Processors determine or predict a presence of an external object within a manipulation range of the manipulation arm using the data acquired by the one or more area sensors. The processors respond to a determination of the external body being, or being predicted to be, within the manipulation range by controlling one or more of the manipulation arm or the manipulation platform.

    Systems and methods for railyard robotics
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    Systems and methods for railyard robotics 有权
    railyard机器人的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09415513B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14473241

    申请日:2014-08-29

    Abstract: A robot in one embodiment includes a navigation system, a manipulation unit, a visual recognition unit, and a processing unit. The visual recognition unit includes at least one detector configured to acquire presence information of humans within at least a portion of the area. The processing unit is operably coupled to the navigation system, manipulation unit, and visual recognition unit, and is configured to determine a presence of a human within at least one predetermined range of the robot using the presence information from the visual recognition unit, determine at least one control action responsive to determining the presence of the human within the at least one predetermined range, and control at least one of the navigation system or manipulation unit to implement the at least one control action.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例中的机器人包括导航系统,操纵单元,视觉识别单元和处理单元。 视觉识别单元包括至少一个检测器,其被配置为获取该区域的至少一部分内的人的存在信息。 处理单元可操作地耦合到导航系统,操纵单元和视觉识别单元,并且被配置为使用来自视觉识别单元的存在信息来确定在机器人的至少一个预定范围内的人的存在, 至少一个控制动作响应于在所述至少一个预定范围内确定所述人的存在,以及控制所述导航系统或操纵单元中的至少一个以实现所述至少一个控制动作。

    MOTORIZED APPARATUS FOR PIPE INSPECTION AND REPAIR

    公开(公告)号:US20230228360A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US17577894

    申请日:2022-01-18

    CPC classification number: F16L55/30 F16L55/18 F16L2101/30

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for maintaining the interior cavities of pipes. In one aspect, a motorized apparatus includes a main body having a length extending along a longitudinal axis of the main body, where the main body comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The motorized apparatus further includes at least one drive assembly coupled to at least one of the first end and the second end of the main body, where the at least one drive assembly comprises driven members that engage with an inner surface of the pipe and move the motorized apparatus through an interior cavity of the pipe. The motorized apparatus further includes a maintenance head movably coupled to the main body that moves along the length of the main body and rotates about the longitudinal axis of the main body, where the maintenance head comprises at least one tool configured to perform an action on the inner surface of the pipe.

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