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公开(公告)号:US10059004B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US15176799
申请日:2016-06-08
Applicant: Daiki Inaba , Wataru Hatanaka , Hiroshi Shimura , Atsuo Kawaguchi
Inventor: Daiki Inaba , Wataru Hatanaka , Hiroshi Shimura , Atsuo Kawaguchi
IPC: B25J9/16 , B25J5/00 , B62D55/075 , G05D1/02 , G05D1/08
CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 , B25J5/00 , B25J5/005 , B25J5/007 , B62D55/075 , G05D1/0223 , G05D1/024 , G05D1/0251 , G05D1/0274 , G05D1/0891 , G05D2201/0207 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/09 , Y10S901/47
Abstract: A robot includes a three-dimensional shape detecting sensor to detect a three dimensional shape of a travel surface existing in a forward travelling direction of the robot, a posture stabilizer to stabilize a posture of a body of the robot, a feature data generator to generate feature data of the detected three dimensional shape, an inclination angle prediction generator to generate a prediction value of an inclination angle of the body when the robot is to reach a position on the travel surface in the forward travelling direction at a future time point based on the feature data and a prediction model, and an overturn prevention controller to control the posture stabilizer to prevent an overturn of the robot based on the prediction value.
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公开(公告)号:US10007964B1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-26
申请号:US15152365
申请日:2016-05-11
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor: Sean Calhoon , William Y. Conwell
CPC classification number: H04N13/204 , G05D1/0246 , G05D2201/0207 , G06K9/00671 , G06K9/00771 , G06K9/4604 , G06K9/4676 , G06Q10/087 , G06T3/40 , H04N5/23219 , H04N5/23232 , H04N5/23238 , H04N7/185
Abstract: Imagery captured by an autonomous robot is analyzed to discern digital watermark patterns. In some embodiments, identical but geometrically-inconsistent digital watermark patterns are discerned in an image frame, to aid in distinguishing multiple depicted instances of a particular item. In other embodiments, actions of the robot are controlled or altered in accordance with image processing performed by the robot on a digital watermark pattern. The technology is particularly described in the context of retail stores in which the watermark patterns are encoded, e.g., on product packaging, shelving, and shelf labels. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180082578A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-22
申请号:US15561364
申请日:2016-03-24
Applicant: Penguin Automated Systems Inc.
Inventor: Gregory Baiden , Alberto Rui Frutuoso Barroso
CPC classification number: G08C23/06 , G01J1/0271 , G01J1/04 , G01J1/0414 , G01J1/0422 , G01J1/0425 , G01J1/4204 , G05D1/0022 , G05D2201/0207 , H04B10/25752
Abstract: A wireless optical communication receiver is provided. The optical receiver includes an arrangement of wavelength shifting fibres preferably encased within a protective shroud. The wavelength shifting fibres provide an efficient method for capturing photons of light that strike them. Photons may strike the fibres as they first pass through a clear lens in the shroud or may strike the fibres after they are concentrated and focused by an embedded ring or hyperbolic mirror. The wireless optical receiver may be attacked to a mobile vehicle in order to facilitate teleoperation of that vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US09911346B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-06
申请号:US15206216
申请日:2016-07-08
Applicant: Proxy Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: John Klinger , Patrick C. Cesarano
CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/143 , B64C2201/146 , G01B9/021 , G01B11/00 , G01C21/165 , G01N21/8851 , G01N27/20 , G01N2201/12 , G01S7/006 , G01S13/02 , G01S13/06 , G01S13/42 , G01S15/02 , G01S19/13 , G01S2013/0254 , G05B11/42 , G05B13/024 , G05B13/042 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/0027 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/02 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/0204 , G05D1/0206 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/0278 , G05D1/104 , G05D2201/0207 , G06K9/00637 , G06K9/00677 , G08G5/0039 , G08G5/045 , G08G9/02 , H01Q3/26 , H01Q3/2617 , H01Q3/28 , H01Q3/36 , H04B7/0617 , H04B7/18506 , H04N5/225 , H04N7/183 , H04N2005/2255
Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an unmanned vehicle for use with a companion unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a position unit that is configured to determine a current position of the unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a memory unit that is configured to store a planned path of the unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a control unit that is configured to determine that the unmanned vehicle is off-course based on the current position of the unmanned vehicle and the planned path assigned to the unmanned vehicle, generate a delay and a corrected path for the unmanned vehicle, and communicate the delay and the corrected path to the companion unmanned vehicle. The control unit is further configured to control a movement of the unmanned vehicle along the corrected path after the delay.
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公开(公告)号:US09891626B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-13
申请号:US15696715
申请日:2017-09-06
Inventor: Anas Mohammed Albaghajati , Mohammad Tariq Nasir , Lahouari Ghouti , Sami El Ferik
IPC: G01C22/00 , G05D1/00 , G06F19/00 , G05D1/02 , H04W4/02 , H04B7/185 , H04N5/225 , G06T11/20 , G01V1/16
CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 , G01V1/003 , G01V1/166 , G01V1/168 , G05D1/0238 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/0274 , G05D2201/0207 , G06T11/206 , H04B7/18523 , H04N5/225 , H04W4/02
Abstract: Described herein a robot assisted method of deploying sensors in a geographic region. The method of deploying sensors is posed as a Markovian decision process. The robot assigns each grid cell in a map of the geographic region a reward value based on a surface elevation of the geographic region and a soil hardness factor. Further, the robot determines an action for each grid cell of the plurality of grid cells, wherein the action corresponds to an expected direction of movement of the robot in the grid cell. The robot computes a global path as a concatenation of actions starting from a first grid cell and terminating at a second grid cell. The method monitors the movement of the robot on the computed global path and computes a second path based on a deviation of the robot from the global path.
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公开(公告)号:US20180039263A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-08
申请号:US15666703
申请日:2017-08-02
Applicant: Penguin Automated Systems Inc.
Inventor: Gregory Baiden
CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 , G01C11/00 , G01C15/002 , G01C21/12 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0207 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/47
Abstract: A robotic mapping system for charting or mapping a path through an underground cavity, and/or mapping a surface of the underground cavity. The robotic mapping system may comprise a mobile control center located on the surface in wireless communications with one or more mapping robots located within the underground cavity. The mapping robots may be controlled by way of an avionics navigation system.
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公开(公告)号:US20180036890A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-08
申请号:US15227909
申请日:2016-08-03
Applicant: Kevin Cole Hollister
Inventor: Kevin Cole Hollister
IPC: B25J13/00 , H04B10/25 , H04B10/07 , G01N21/954 , G01N29/04 , G05D1/00 , B25J13/08 , G05D1/02 , G01S13/08 , G01S15/08 , G01S17/08 , B25J9/16 , H04L29/12 , G01B11/25
CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 , B25J9/1679 , G01B11/25 , G01N21/954 , G01N2021/9548 , G01S13/88 , G01S15/88 , G01S17/88 , G05B2219/45066 , G05D2201/0207 , H04B10/07 , H04B10/2504 , H04L61/6022
Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for autonomous robotic inspection are described. A system can include a robot having one or more processors, a memory device, one or more sensors, a communications interface and a locomotion subsystem. The system can also include a base unit coupled to the robot via a fiber optic cable and having a mechanical tether connected to the robot for retrieving the robot.
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公开(公告)号:US09886037B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-06
申请号:US15337455
申请日:2016-10-28
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: L. Niklas Karlsson , Paolo Pirjanian , Luis Filipe Domingues Goncalves , Enrico Di Bernardo
CPC classification number: G05D1/0246 , G01C21/12 , G05D1/0231 , G05D1/0234 , G05D1/024 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0248 , G05D1/0272 , G05D1/0274 , G05D1/0278 , G05D2201/0207 , G05D2201/0215 , G06T7/55 , G06T7/70 , G06T7/74 , G06T2207/30204 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/46 , Y10S901/47 , Y10S901/50
Abstract: The invention is related to methods and apparatus that use a visual sensor and dead reckoning sensors to process Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). These techniques can be used in robot navigation. Advantageously, such visual techniques can be used to autonomously generate and update a map. Unlike with laser rangefinders, the visual techniques are economically practical in a wide range of applications and can be used in relatively dynamic environments, such as environments in which people move. One embodiment further advantageously uses multiple particles to maintain multiple hypotheses with respect to localization and mapping. Further advantageously, one embodiment maintains the particles in a relatively computationally-efficient manner, thereby permitting the SLAM processes to be performed in software using relatively inexpensive microprocessor-based computer systems.
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公开(公告)号:US20170364081A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-21
申请号:US15696715
申请日:2017-09-06
Inventor: Anas Mohammed Albaghajati , Mohammad Tariq Nasir , Lahouari Ghouti , Sami El Ferik
CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 , G01V1/003 , G01V1/166 , G01V1/168 , G05D1/0238 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/0274 , G05D2201/0207 , G06T11/206 , H04B7/18523 , H04N5/225 , H04W4/02
Abstract: Described herein a robot assisted method of deploying sensors in a geographic region. The method of deploying sensors is posed as a Markovian decision process. The robot assigns each grid cell in a map of the geographic region a reward value based on a surface elevation of the geographic region and a soil hardness factor. Further, the robot determines an action for each grid cell of the plurality of grid cells, wherein the action corresponds to an expected direction of movement of the robot in the grid cell. The robot computes a global path as a concatenation of actions starting from a first grid cell and terminating at a second grid cell. The method monitors the movement of the robot on the computed global path and computes a second path based on a deviation of the robot from the global path.
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公开(公告)号:US20170302364A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-19
申请号:US15637978
申请日:2017-06-29
Applicant: PROXY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Patrick C. CESARANO
CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/143 , B64C2201/146 , G01B9/021 , G01B11/00 , G01C21/165 , G01N21/8851 , G01N27/20 , G01N2201/12 , G01S7/006 , G01S13/02 , G01S13/06 , G01S13/42 , G01S15/02 , G01S19/13 , G01S2013/0254 , G05B11/42 , G05B13/024 , G05B13/042 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/0027 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/02 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/0204 , G05D1/0206 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/0278 , G05D1/104 , G05D2201/0207 , G06K9/00637 , G06K9/00677 , G08G5/0039 , G08G5/045 , G08G9/02 , H01Q3/26 , H01Q3/2617 , H01Q3/28 , H01Q3/36 , H04B7/0617 , H04B7/18506 , H04N5/225 , H04N7/183 , H04N2005/2255
Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an unmanned vehicle for transmitting signals. The unmanned vehicle includes a transmitting unit that is configured to transmit a signal towards an object. The unmanned vehicle also includes a control unit that is in communication with at least one companion unmanned vehicle. The control unit is configured to determine a position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle relative to the unmanned vehicle. The control unit is further configured to control the transmitting element based on at least the position of the at least one unmanned vehicle such that the transmitting element forms a phased-array transmitter with a transmitting element of the at least one companion unnamed vehicle, the phased-array transmitter emitting a transmission beam in a predetermined direction.
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