公开(公告)号：US10585440B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15877299

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

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

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

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：US09016220B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US14027790

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Patrick William Martinson ,  Mark Julian Podbevsek ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Todd Willick

IPC: B63B7/00 ,  B63H11/01 ,  B63H11/00 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63B5/24 ,  B63B7/02 ,  B63B3/08 ,  B63B35/00

CPC classification number: B63B7/00 ,  B63B5/24 ,  B63B7/02 ,  B63B2003/085 ,  B63B2007/003 ,  B63B2035/008 ,  B63H11/00 ,  B63H11/01 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63H2011/008

Abstract: A water vessel having variable geometry is described. The water vessel comprises: a frame; a plurality of hulls coupled to the frame, each one of the plurality of hulls coupled to the frame by a folding mechanism and configured to move, relative to the frame, between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration in which at least one dimension of the water vessel is reduced in respect of the deployed configuration; a plurality of thruster assemblies configured to provide thrust to the water vessel, each one of the plurality of thruster assemblies being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of hulls; and a protective device coupled to a respective one of the plurality of thruster assemblies, the protective device for preventing intake of foreign objects into the respective one of the plurality of thruster assemblies.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有可变几何形状的水容器。 水箱包括：框架; 耦合到所述框架的多个船体，所述多个船体中的每一个通过折叠机构联接到所述框架并且被配置成相对于所述框架在展开构型和收起构型之间移动，其中， 关于部署配置，水箱减少; 多个推进器组件，其构造成向水槽提供推力，多个推进器组件中的每一个联接到多个船体中的相应一个; 以及联接到所述多个推进器组件中的相应一个的保护装置，所述保护装置用于防止异物进入所述多个推进器组件中的相应一个。

公开(公告)号：US08548646B1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13099445

申请日：2011-05-03

Applicant: Ryan Gariepy ,  Rajan Joshua Gill ,  Patrick William Martinson ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Bryan Nicholas Webb

Inventor： Ryan Gariepy ,  Rajan Joshua Gill ,  Patrick William Martinson ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Bryan Nicholas Webb

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B25J5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/26 ,  G05B19/0428 ,  G05B2219/2637

Abstract: A distributed hardware system for unmanned vehicles is provided, comprising a plurality of electronic hardware modules in communication via a vehicle control network. Each module is enabled to: communicate with one another, issue requests for information from a central control module, and transmit data over the network in a common format to perform respective tasks; and at least one of: independently sense one or more of: a respective status of the distributed hardware system and at least one respective environmental parameter; and independently control the respective function of a vehicle. A portion of the modules can enabled to: be removed and inserted from the distributed hardware system as plug and play modules; and determine when at least one of the modules is removed/inserted from the distributed hardware system and transition to a corresponding state. The system also includes a power management system which includes capacity monitoring and hot-swap capabilities.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于无人驾驶车辆的分布式硬件系统，包括经由车辆控制网络进行通信的多个电子硬件模块。 每个模块都能够：相互通信，从中央控制模块发出信息请求，并以通用格式通过网络发送数据，以执行相应的任务; 以及至少一个：独立地感测以下中的一个或多个：分布式硬件系统的相应状态和至少一个相应的环境参数; 并独立地控制车辆的各自的功能。 模块的一部分可以实现：从分布式硬件系统中移除并插入作为即插即用模块; 并且确定何时从分布式硬件系统中移除/插入至少一个模块并转换到相应的状态。 该系统还包括电源管理系统，其中包括容量监控和热插拔功能。

公开(公告)号：US20250156797A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19022277

申请日：2025-01-15

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

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：US12228950B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

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: G05D1/693 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/247

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：US12182752B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

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: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/083

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：US20240308504A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18678811

申请日：2024-05-30

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues ,  Matthew Lord ,  Ivor Wanders ,  Jason Mercer ,  James Servos ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/165 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/165 ,  G01C21/343 ,  G01C21/3667

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for operating one or more self-driving vehicles. In some embodiments, the self-driving vehicles may include a vehicle processor being operable to: control the vehicle to navigate an operating environment in an initial vehicle navigation mode; monitor for one or more trigger conditions indicating a possible change for the vehicle navigation mode; detect a trigger condition; determine a prospective vehicle navigation mode associated with the detected trigger condition; determine whether to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode; and in response to determining to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, adjust one or more vehicle attributes corresponding to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, otherwise continue to operate the vehicle in the initial vehicle navigation mode.

公开(公告)号：US20240149451A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

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

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: B25J9/1666 ,  B25J5/007 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/31007 ,  G05B2219/40298 ,  G05D1/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US11975955B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

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 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06T7/10

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

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：US11799806B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US16574530

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Andrew Clifford Blakey

IPC: H04L51/04 ,  G01V9/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L51/222

CPC classification number: H04L51/04 ,  G01V9/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L51/222

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for automatic environmental data collection and analysis are provided, including a server comprising: a processor and a communication interface, the processor configured to: receive, using the communication interface, a geographic survey request from a first computing device; translate the geographic survey request into mission data for collecting geographic survey data; transmit, using the communication interface, the mission data to a second computing device associated with a geographic survey entity; receive, using the communication interface, the geographic survey data collected by the geographic survey entity using the mission data; analyze the geographic survey data to generate processed geographic survey data; and, transmit, using the communication interface, the processed geographic survey data to the first computing device.