Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating path planning graphs. A free space map is accessed comprising a plurality of geometric elements. For each geometric element, boundary jump surfaces are defined and propagated through neighboring geometric elements, and for each geometric element boundary through which a boundary jump plan is propagated, one or more transition jump surfaces are defined. A path planning graph is generated based on the defined boundary jump surfaces and transition jump surfaces. Additional starting and ending jump surfaces may be defined for the starting and ending point of a path. Systems and methods are also provided for determining paths. Costs are assigned to a plurality of available path segments based on data indicating risk of encountering obstacles and the path is determined from a starting point to an ending point based on the assigned costs.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining whether an image or location contains a barcode. The systems and methods include comparing visual data extracted from an image to target visual data. The systems and methods also include comparing different portions of captured barcode data to corresponding portions of target barcode data. The systems and methods also include utilizing barcode formatting data when comparing or computing a similarity measure. The systems and methods also include causing a second image to be captured when no match is found in a first image. The systems and methods also include identifying a target barcode from a barcode database based on spatial information about where an image was captured. The systems and methods also include validating a barcode based on different regions of the barcode from two different images of the barcode. The systems and methods also include using two barcodes captured in an image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining whether an image or location contains a barcode. The systems and methods include comparing visual data extracted from an image to target visual data. The systems and methods also include comparing different portions of captured barcode data to corresponding portions of target barcode data. The systems and methods also include utilizing barcode formatting data when comparing or computing a similarity measure. The systems and methods also include causing a second image to be captured when no match is found in a first image. The systems and methods also include identifying a target barcode from a barcode database based on spatial information about where an image was captured. The systems and methods also include validating a barcode based on different regions of the barcode from two different images of the barcode. The systems and methods also include using two barcodes captured in an image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing time of flight (ToF) data generated by a ToF camera. Such systems and methods may comprise receiving the ToF data comprising fine depth data and coarse depth data of an environment, processing the received coarse depth data in real time to generate one of a coarse three-dimensional (3D) representation or an intensity image of the environment, storing the received fine depth data and the coarse depth data, and processing the stored fine depth data and the coarse depth data, at a later time, to generate a fine 3D representation of the environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining obstacle-free paths of an areal vehicle in a warehouse and for determining shortcuts to be generated in the warehouse to increase the number of obstacle-free paths available to the areal vehicle. The systems and methods include predicting at least one location of an inventory moving device in the warehouse based on the status of received inventory moving tasks, and determining an obstacle-free path of an aerial vehicle to a desired location in the warehouse based on the predicted at least one location of the inventory moving device. The systems and methods also include receiving inventory validation tasks in a warehouse comprising a plurality of storage racks, requesting, based on the received inventory validation tasks, a shortcut to be generated in a storage rack of the plurality of storage racks to provide a path segment for performing the inventory validation task.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining whether an image or location contains a barcode. The systems and methods include comparing visual data extracted from an image to target visual data. The systems and methods also include comparing different portions of captured barcode data to corresponding portions of target barcode data. The systems and methods also include utilizing barcode formatting data when comparing or computing a similarity measure. The systems and methods also include causing a second image to be captured when no match is found in a first image. The systems and methods also include identifying a target barcode from a barcode database based on spatial information about where an image was captured. The systems and methods also include validating a barcode based on different regions of the barcode from two different images of the barcode. The systems and methods also include using two barcodes captured in an image.