Patents Assigned to AT ROBOTICS INC.
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Patent number: 11694344Abstract: The method for automated cell positioning can include: sampling a video of a scene having a gamete, tracking the gamete, and positioning the gamete within a target region. The method can optionally include: determining attribute values for the gamete, selecting the gamete, reorienting the gamete, and/or manipulating the gamete, and/or any suitable steps.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Thread Robotics Inc.Inventors: Kiran Joshi, Gregory Burd
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Patent number: 11690683Abstract: Systems and methods for vision-based position and orientation determination for endovascular tools are disclosed. In one example, a method includes receiving a two-dimensional medical image including a view of at least a distal portion of a medical instrument, the distal portion of the medical instrument including one or more fiducials positioned thereon, the one or more fiducials being radio-opaque and visible in the medical image. The method also includes detecting, within the medical image, a two-dimensional appearance of the one or more fiducials, and based on the two-dimensional appearance of the one or more fiducials, determining at least one of a roll angle of the distal portion of the medical instrument, and an incline of the distal portion of the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: REMEDY ROBOTICS, INCInventors: David James Bell, Jake Anthony Sganga, Gregory Kahn
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Patent number: 11691297Abstract: A soft robotic gripper having component parts capable of being assembled in the field at the terminus of an industrial robot arm for providing adaptive gripping of a product. A hub includes a pneumatic inlet leading to outlets. Finger mounts with pneumatic passages hold inflatable fingers, and tension fastener(s) secure and compress the finger mounts toward the hub by passing through the pneumatic passages and fastening under tension in a direction of the hub.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: SOFT ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Curhan, Chikyung Won, Andrew George Goodale
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Patent number: 11685494Abstract: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: LIQUID ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Roger G. Hine, Derek L. Hine, Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III, William A. Stutz, Graham Hine
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Patent number: 11688092Abstract: A package scanning conveyance system that integrates a first two-dimensional image with at least a second two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional point clouds to calculate or estimate a package's physical properties, and/or determine if there are two or more packages in a pile. The captured imaging data is transformed by the inventive system to provide real-time feedback to a human operator to enable the operator to maintain an understanding of the system's performance. The imaging data may also be used to perform quality-checks on other parts of the package delivery and conveyance systems and document the condition of packages that have passed through the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Plus One Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Shaun Edwards, Erik Nieves, Paul Hvass, Joshua Justin Curtis
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Patent number: 11687096Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.Inventors: Ryan Christopher Gariepy, Andrew Dobson, Nir Rikovitch, William John Alexander Torrens, Roydyn Clayton
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Patent number: 11686071Abstract: In some implementations, the EMV uses a calibration to inform autonomous control over the EMV. To calibrate an EMV, the system first selects a calibration action comprising a control signal for actuating a control surface of the EMV. Then, using a calibration model comprising a machine learning model trained based on one or more previous calibration actions taken by the EMV, the system predicts a response of the control surface to the control signal of the calibration action. After the EMV executes the control signal to perform the calibration action, the EMV system monitors the actual response of the control signal and uses that to update the calibration model based on a comparison between the predicted and monitored states of the control surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: BUILT ROBOTICS INC.Inventors: Gaurav Jitendra Kikani, Noah Austen Ready-Campbell, Andrew Xiao Liang, Joonhyun Kim
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Patent number: 11687881Abstract: A virtual put wall system includes a storage apparatus with multiple containers, and different container identifiers attached to the containers. The system includes databases storing a first mapping that maps each customer order of a plurality of customer orders to a different container, a second mapping that maps each container to a different container identifier attached to that container, and a different visual identifier of each container. The system also includes a display device and a coordinating device that detects retrieval of an object, determines that the object belongs to a particular customer order, selects, based on the second mapping, a particular container that is used to store objects of the particular customer order, and directs the transfer of the object to the particular container by modifying the display device to present a particular visual identifier of the particular container.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: inVia Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Lior Elazary, Daniel Frank Parks, II, Randolph Charles Voorhies
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Patent number: 11685603Abstract: System for use in directing an article sorting operation includes a routing engine, first and second vehicles, and a grid comprising a plurality of grid cells, each grid cell having a grid cell length X. First size vehicle has a first vehicle length greater than the grid cell length X and second size vehicle has a second vehicle length greater than the first vehicle length. The system is configured to: receive article information of first and second articles; assign the first article to be transported by the first size vehicle, and the second article to be transported by the second size vehicle; determine a first route for the first size vehicle such that the first route has a first width equaling A*X, and a second route for the second size vehicle such that the second route has a second width equaling B*X.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Serstad, Michael C. Futch
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Patent number: 11679504Abstract: Crosstalk mitigation among cameras in neighboring monitored workcells is achieved by computationally defining a noninterference scheme that respects the independent monitoring and operation of each workcell. The scheme may involve communication between adjacent cells to adjudicate non-interfering camera operation or system-wide mapping of interference risks and mitigation thereof. Mitigation strategies can involve time-division and/or frequency-division multiplexing.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Veo Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Scott Denenberg, Clara Vu, Gene Malkin, Lev Persits, Valentina Chamorro, Marek Wartenberg, Pratik Devendra Dalvi, Alberto Moel
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Patent number: 11680384Abstract: An earth moving vehicle (EMV) autonomously performs an earth moving operation within a dig site. If the EMV determines that a state of the EMV or the dig site triggers a triggering condition associated with a pause in the autonomous behavior of the EMV, the EMV determines a risk associated with the state or triggering condition. If the risk is greater than a first threshold, the EMV continues the autonomous performance and notifies a remote operator that the triggering condition was triggered. If the risk is greater than the first threshold risk but less than a second threshold risk, the EMV is configured to operate in a default state before continuing and notifying the remote operator. If the risk is greater than the second threshold risk, the EMV notifies the remote operator of the state pauses the performance until feedback is received from the remote operator.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: BUILT ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Noah Austen Ready-Campbell, Andrew Xiao Liang, Gaurav Jitendra Kikani, Joonhyun Kim
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Publication number: 20230183049Abstract: A system for managing a fleet of robotic vehicles comprising a plurality of robotic vehicles, each including a processor controller operating under algorithmic control, wherein the processor controller of each vehicle is configured to prevent operation of the robotic vehicle by an unauthorized user and a central controller operating on a remote processor, wherein the remote processor is configured to interface with the plurality of robotic vehicles and to modify data associated with an authorized user for each of the plurality of robotic vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: STOCKED ROBOTICS, INC.Inventor: Kuldipsingh Pabla
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Patent number: 11673638Abstract: Various aspects include a robot including a chassis, a rear section, and a forward propulsion auger. The chassis may include a forward section; a first drive motor positioned within the forward section; a rear section; and a maneuvering gimbal. The forward propulsion auger may be positioned on a leading end of the forward section and coupled to the first drive motor. The forward propulsion auger may include at least one fluid nozzle configured to eject a fluid therefrom for fluidizing at least a portion of a viscous mixture. The forward section and the rear section may be configured to be selectively pivoted relative to one another about the pivot axis of the maneuvering gimbal. Also, the forward propulsion auger may be configured to be rotated by the first drive motor relative to the forward section about a rotational axis normal to the pivot axis of the maneuvering gimbal.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: APPLIED IMPACT ROBOTICS, INCInventors: Fred Melvelle Briggs, IV, Brandon Pollett Wernick
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Patent number: 11674943Abstract: One embodiment provides a pipe inspection robot, including: a chassis configured to traverse through an interior of a water or sewer pipe; a water quality probe comprising a first end that couples to the chassis and a sensing end distal thereto; an electric motor configured to reposition the sensing end of the water quality probe with respect to the chassis; said electric motor acting to move the sensing end of the water quality probe to reposition the sensing end proximate to fluid containing water located proximate to a bottom part of the chassis; the sensing end configured to contact the fluid containing water for contact sensing of water quality data. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: RedZone Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Justin Starr, John Lettman, Todd Kueny, Foster J. Salotti, Galin Konakchiev
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Patent number: 11675345Abstract: Data is received that is derived from each of a plurality of inspection camera modules forming part of a quality assurance inspection system. The data includes a feed of images of a plurality of objects passing in front of the respective inspection camera module. Thereafter, the received data is separately analyzed by each inspection camera module using at least one image analysis inspection tool. The results of the analyzing can be correlated for each inspection camera module on an object-by-object basis. The correlating can use timestamps for the images and/or detected unique identifiers within the images and can be performed by a cloud-based server and/or a local edge computer. Access to the correlated results can be provided to a consuming application or process.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Elementary Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Bebak, Eduardo Mancera, Milind Karnik, Arye Barnehama, Daniel Pipe-Mazo
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Patent number: 11673265Abstract: Faster, less computational intense, and more robust techniques to optimize velocity of robots or portions thereof without violating constraints on acceleration and jerk (derivative of acceleration with respect to time) are described. A nonlinear problem of optimizing velocity without violating acceleration constraints is linearized, and produces acceleration constrained velocity estimates. A nonlinear problem of optimizing velocity without violating jerk constraints in linearized, and produces jerk constrained velocity estimates, and may be feed by the acceleration constrained velocity estimates. Configuration and timing may be generated and provided, e.g., as vectors, to control operation of a robot, robotic appendage or other structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: REALTIME ROBOTICS, INC.Inventor: Christopher Barrett Ames
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Patent number: 11673272Abstract: An inspection robot incudes a robot body, at least two sensors, a drive module, a stability assist device and an actuator. The at least two sensors are positioned to interrogate an inspection surface and are communicatively coupled to the robot body. The drive module includes at least two wheels that engage the inspection surface. The drive module is coupled to the robot body. The stability assist device is coupled to at least one of the robot body or the drive module. The actuator is coupled to the stability assist device at a first end, and coupled to one of the drive module or the robot body at a second end. The actuator is structured to selectively move the stability assist device between a first position and a second position. The first position includes a stored position. The second position includes a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Loosararian, Michael A. Binger, Edward A. Bryner, Edwin H. Cho, Mark Cho, Alexander R. Cuti, Ignacio J. Cordova, Benjamin A. Guise, Dillon R. Jourde, Kevin Y. Low, Logan A. MacKenzie, Joshua D. Moore, Jeffrey J. Mrkonich, William J. Pridgen, Domenic P. Rodriguez, Francesco H. Trogu, Alex C. Watt, Yizhu Gu, Ian Miller, Todd Joslin, Katherine Virginia Denner, Michael Stephen Auda, Samuel Theodore Westenberg
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Patent number: 11668070Abstract: This description provides an autonomous or semi-autonomous excavation vehicle that is capable of navigating through a dig site and carrying out an excavation routine using a system of sensors physically mounted to the excavation vehicle. The sensors collect any one or more of spatial, imaging, measurement, and location data representing the status of the excavation vehicle and its surrounding environment. Based on the collected data, the excavation vehicle executes instructions to carry out an excavation routine. The excavation vehicle is also able to carry out numerous other tasks, such as checking the volume of excavated earth in an excavation tool and helping prepare a digital terrain model of the site as part of a process for creating the excavation routine.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: BUILT ROBOTICS INC.Inventors: Noah Austen Ready-Campbell, Andrew Xiao Liang, Linus Page Chou, Edward Stephen Walker, Jr., Christian John Wawrzonek, Cyrus McMann Ready-Campbell
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Patent number: 11669100Abstract: A system includes an inspection robot having an input sensor comprising a laser profiler and a plurality of wheels structured to engage a curved portion of an inspection surface, wherein the laser profiler is configured to provide laser profiler data of the inspection surface; a controller, comprising: a profiler data circuit structured to interpret the laser profiler data; determine a feature of interest is present at a location of the inspection surface in response to the laser profiler data; and wherein the feature of interest comprises a shape description of the inspection surface at the location of the feature of interest.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Loosararian, Joshua Moore, Yizhu Gu, Kevin Low, Edward Bryner, Logan MacKenzie, Ian Miller, Alvin Chou, Todd Joslin
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Patent number: D988381Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Bear Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Sori Han, Soojin Shim, Si Kyung Lee, Jungho Jo, Minkeun Song
