MOVING APPARATUS AND MOVING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240061436A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18260697

    申请日:2021-12-24

    Abstract: Traveling surface shape data of only a selection region selected on the basis of target foot placement information of a moving apparatus and a search range region is generated and a foot placement position and the like of the moving apparatus are determined, so that the processing load is reduced and high-speed processing is enabled. A data processing unit that analyzes detection information of a visual sensor and determines a movement route of the moving apparatus is provided, and the data processing unit generates traveling surface shape data such as three-dimensional point cloud data that enables analysis of a shape of a traveling surface of the moving apparatus. The data processing unit selects a generation target region of the traveling surface shape data on the basis of the target movement route information of the moving apparatus and a predetermined search range region, generates the traveling surface shape data in the selection region selected, and determines a movement route such as a foot placement position of the moving apparatus with reference to the generated traveling surface shape data.

    Information processing apparatus and information processing method

    公开(公告)号:US11892852B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17637009

    申请日:2020-08-11

    Inventor: Yudai Yuguchi

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0223 G05D2201/0217

    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that allow smooth movement of a mobile body. The information processing apparatus includes a position information acquisition unit, a posture information acquisition unit, a generation unit, and a mobile body controller. The position information acquisition unit acquires position information of a mobile body. The posture information acquisition unit acquires posture information of the mobile body. The generation unit generates a target trajectory to a target point, the target trajectory including a plurality of waypoints each including waypoint information including a position command value and a posture command value for the mobile body. The mobile body controller extracts waypoints existing within a threshold distance from the mobile body using the position information and the position command value, selects a waypoint having a smallest difference between the posture command value, and sets the waypoint as a reference point.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COLLAPSIBLE SELF-STORING ROBOT

    公开(公告)号:US20230341864A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US17725156

    申请日:2022-04-20

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0225 A47B77/08 B25J5/007 G05D2201/0217

    Abstract: A robotic system coordinates collision-free self-storage of a robot. The robotic system initiates and performs a controlled collapse of the robot into a pre-defined compact geometry that permits self-storage in a confined, compact area when not in use. The system also coordinates collision-free self-deployments of the robot into a deployed geometry suitable for performing autonomous tasks outside of the compact storage area. The system includes a collapsible robot configured to extend and retract at least one robotic arm to perform tasks above a worksurface, a powered docking station positioned below the worksurface and including a power source interface to electrically couple the collapsible robot to a power source, and control circuitry for coordinating movements of the collapsible robot-such as collision-free self-collapse, collision-free self-deployments, and collision-free ingress and egress of the robot into and out of the compact storage area.

    Whole Body Manipulation on a Legged Robot Using Dynamic Balance

    公开(公告)号:US20180162469A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15377559

    申请日:2016-12-13

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A robot system includes: an upper body section including one or more end-effectors; a lower body section including one or more legs; and an intermediate body section coupling the upper and lower body sections. An upper body control system operates at least one of the end-effectors. The intermediate body section experiences a first intermediate body linear force and/or moment based on an end-effector force acting on the at least one end-effector. A lower body control system operates the one or more legs. The one or more legs experience respective surface reaction forces. The intermediate body section experiences a second intermediate body linear force and/or moment based on the surface reaction forces. The lower body control system operates the one or more legs so that the second intermediate body linear force balances the first intermediate linear force and the second intermediate body moment balances the first intermediate body moment.

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