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公开(公告)号：US11167964B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-09
申请号：US16855788
申请日：2020-04-22
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Andrew Dobson , Jesse Tebbs , Robert Dam , Roydyn Clayton
Abstract: An augmentation module is described for an automated guided vehicle (AGV) deployed in a facility and including a control module for controlling a drive mechanism based on navigational data received from a navigation sensor. The module includes a inter-module communications interface connected to the control module; a memory; and a processor connected to the communications interface and the memory. The processor is configured to: obtain an operational command; generate control data to execute the operational command; convert the control data to simulated sensor data; and send the simulated sensor data to the control module.
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72.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20210311475A1
公开(公告)日：2021-10-07
申请号：US17185503
申请日：2021-02-25
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Alex Bencz , Andrew Clifford Blakey , Shahab Kaynama , James Servos
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for handling operational constraints for unmanned vehicles. The system includes: a plurality of mobile unmanned vehicles for deployment in an environment; a computing device connected to the plurality of unmanned vehicles via a network, the computing device storing, in a memory, a plurality of operational constraints; each operational constraint including (i) a type identifier, (ii) an indication of a region of the environment, and (iii) a property defining a constraint on the operation of the unmanned vehicles within the region. The computing device is configured to: receive a request from one of the mobile unmanned vehicles, the request identifying an operational constraint; responsive to receiving the request, retrieve an operational constraint from the memory based on the request; and send the retrieved operational constraint to the one of the mobile unmanned vehicles.
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公开(公告)号：US11119476B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-14
申请号：US16044598
申请日：2018-07-25
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： Anthony William Tod , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
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：US11001446B2
公开(公告)日：2021-05-11
申请号：US16118594
申请日：2018-08-31
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Cantor , David William Bergsma , Kenneth James Sherk , Matthew Kingston Bedard , Matthew Allen Rendall , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
IPC: B65G1/137 , G05B19/05 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/02 , G05B19/418
Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for providing smart pick-up and drop-off are presented. The apparatus comprises at least one vertical support member and at least one storage shelf supported by the at least one vertical support member. A payload transfer surface, supported by the vertical support members, is located below the lowest storage shelf. The payload transfer surface has an access channel so that a self-driving material-transport vehicle equipped with a lift appliance can pick up or drop off a payload on the payload transfer surface. A sensor associated with the payload transfer surface senses the presence or absence of a payload on the payload transfer surface, and sends a signal to a fleet-management system in communication with the self-driving material-transport vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US10990093B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-27
申请号：US16011760
申请日：2018-06-19
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Kareem Shehata , Prasenjit Mukherjee , Anthony Tod , Teyvonia Thomas , Yan Ma
Abstract: Systems and methods of unmanned vehicles having self-calibrating sensors and actuators are provided. The unmanned vehicle comprises a communication interface and a processor for controlling a propulsion system of the vehicle and receiving sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle. The processor is configured to operate in a guided calibration mode by controlling the propulsion system according to commands received from an external guided control system, while processing the sensor data to determine a degree of certainty on a calibration the sensor data and a position of the vehicle. The processor determines that the degree of certainty is above a threshold value associated with safe operation of the propulsion system in an autonomous calibration mode, and subsequently switch operation of the propulsion system to the autonomous calibration mode based on the determination that the degree of certainty is above the threshold value.
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公开(公告)号：US10974585B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-13
申请号：US16808508
申请日：2020-03-04
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： Matthew Lord , Roydyn Clayton , Michael Irvine , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
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：US20210087031A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-25
申请号：US17021406
申请日：2020-09-15
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor： Nolan Lunscher , Enrique Fernandez Perdomo , James Servos , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10928835B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-23
申请号：US15936880
申请日：2018-03-27
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS, INC.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Andrew Dobson , Nir Rikovitch , William John Alexander Torrens , Roydyn Clayton
IPC: G05D1/02 , G05B19/418
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：US20210018933A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-21
申请号：US17065152
申请日：2020-10-07
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Alex Bencz
Abstract: A system for controlling a fleet of unmanned vehicles includes a plurality of unmanned vehicles connected to a computing device. The computing device stores a dynamic attribute and a static attribute respective to each of the plurality of unmanned vehicles. The computing device is configured to: receive a task request including (i) an item identifier of an item, (ii) an action type defining an action to be performed respective to the item, and (iii) a location identifier of a location at which to perform the action; responsive to receiving the request, retrieve the stored dynamic attributes and static attributes; based on a comparison of the task request with the dynamic attributes and the static attributes, select one of the plurality of unmanned vehicles; and transmit, via the network, a command to the selected unmanned vehicle to perform the action respective to the item at the location.
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公开(公告)号：US10682948B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-16
申请号：US16299882
申请日：2019-03-12
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor： Simon Drexler , Matthew Allen Rendall , Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Mike Hanuschik , Paul Mohr
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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