公开(公告)号：US12078989B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US18296279

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A system for remote viewing and control of self-driving vehicles includes: an execution subsystem for deployment at an execution location containing a self-driving vehicle. The execution subsystem includes: a capture assembly to capture multimedia data depicting the execution location, and a server to receive the multimedia data and transmit the multimedia data for presentation at an operator location remote from the execution location. The server relays operational commands and operational status data between the self-driving vehicle and the operator location. The system includes an operator subsystem for deployment at the operator location, including: a display assembly, and a computing device to: (a) establish a connection with the server; (b) receive the multimedia data from the server and control the display assembly to present the multimedia data; and (c) receive control commands and transmit the control commands to the server for execution by the self-driving vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12066837B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18316724

申请日：2023-05-12

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Andrew Dobson ,  Nir Rikovitch ,  William John Alexander Torrens ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/229

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/229 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20240184300A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18440223

申请日：2024-02-13

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  B66F9/07581 ,  G05B19/41895

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.

公开(公告)号：US11960300B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17325298

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  B66F9/07581 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0297

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.

公开(公告)号：US11938932B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17840915

申请日：2022-06-15

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Lord ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Peiyi Chen ,  Michael Irvine ,  Alex Bencz

IPC: B60W30/095 ,  B60W40/105 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B60W30/0953 ,  B60W40/105 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  B60W2554/00 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Systems and methods for self-driving collision prevention are presented. The system comprises a self-driving vehicle safety system, having one or more sensors in communication with a control system. The control system is configured determine safety fields and instruct the sensors to scan a region corresponding to the safety fields. The control system determines exclusion regions, and omits the exclusion regions from the safety field. The safety system may also include capability reduction parameters that can be used to constrain the drive system of the vehicle, for example, by restricting turning radius and speed in accordance with the safety fields.

公开(公告)号：US11842315B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17212922

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Sam Adrian Jenkins ,  Pavel Bovbel ,  Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20230382701A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18296788

申请日：2023-04-06

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Nolan Lunscher ,  Enrique Fernandez Perdomo ,  James Servos ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06T7/10 ,  G06N3/08

CPC classification number: B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/0755 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G06T7/10 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to an autonomous material transport vehicle, and systems and methods for operating an autonomous material transport vehicle. The autonomous material transport vehicle comprises: a sensing system operable to monitor an environment of the vehicle; a drive system for operating the vehicle; a processor operable to: receive a location of a load; initiate the drive system to navigate the vehicle to the location; following initiation of the drive system, operate the sensing system to monitor for one or more objects within a detection range; and in response to the sensing system detecting the one or more objects within the detection range, determine whether the load is within the detection range; and when the load is within the detection range, operate the drive system to position the vehicle for transporting the load, otherwise, determine a collision avoidance operation to avoid the one or more objects.

公开(公告)号：US11802933B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17729026

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Anthony William Tod ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Ivor Wanders ,  Andrew Clifford Blakey

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W4/33 ,  G01S13/87 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: G01S5/02524 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S13/878 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W64/003 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for WiFi mapping an industrial facility are disclosed. The system comprises a self-driving vehicle having a WiFi transceiver. The self-driving vehicle communicates with a fleet-management using the WiFi transceiver, via a WiFi access point. The self-driving vehicle receives a mission from the fleet-management system, and moves to a destination location based on the mission, using autonomous navigation. While executing the mission, the self-driving vehicle simultaneously measures the received signal strength indication of the WiFi access point and other WiFi access points in the facility, and stores the received signal strength indication in association with the location at which the received signal strength indication was measured.

公开(公告)号：US20230311908A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18296240

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Anthony William TOD ,  David Andrew BROWN ,  Guillaume AUTRAN ,  Ryan Christopher GARIEPY ,  Bryan WEBB ,  Matthew Allen RENDALL

IPC: B60W50/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: B60W50/0205 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/085 ,  G07C5/006 ,  B60W2050/0215 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a fleet of self-driving vehicles are disclosed. The system comprises one or more self-driving vehicles having at least one sensor for collecting current state information, a fleet-management system, and computer-readable media for storing reference data. The method comprises autonomously navigating a self-driving vehicle in an environment, collecting current state information using the vehicle's sensor, comparing the current state information with the reference data, identifying outlier data in the current state information, and generating an alert based on the outlier data. A notification based on the alert may be sent to one or more monitoring devices according to the type and severity of the outlier.

公开(公告)号：US11650583B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17475684

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04N5/272

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A system for remote viewing and control of self-driving vehicles includes: an execution subsystem for deployment at an execution location containing a self-driving vehicle. The execution subsystem includes: a capture assembly to capture multimedia data depicting the execution location, and a server to receive the multimedia data and transmit the multimedia data for presentation at an operator location remote from the execution location. The server relays operational commands and operational status data between the self-driving vehicle and the operator location. The system includes an operator subsystem for deployment at the operator location, including: a display assembly, and a computing device to: (a) establish a connection with the server; (b) receive the multimedia data from the server and control the display assembly to present the multimedia data; and (c) receive control commands and transmit the control commands to the server for execution by the self-driving vehicle.