Abstract: Certain embodiments of a system for reducing backlash include a member geared for rotation in first and second directions. In various implementations, a first motor causes rotation in the first direction with an output biased to preclude space between mating gear components in the first direction, and a second motor, which is mechanically independent of the first motor, causes rotation in the second direction with an output biased to preclude space between mating gear components in the second direction.
Abstract: Via intuitive interactions with a user, robots may be trained to perform tasks such as visually detecting and identifying physical objects and/or manipulating objects. In some embodiments, training is facilitated by the robot's simulation of task-execution using augmented-reality techniques.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher J. Buehler, Michael R. Siracusa
Abstract: Via intuitive interactions with a user, robots may be trained to perform tasks such as visually detecting and identifying physical objects and/or manipulating objects. In some embodiments, training is facilitated by the robot's simulation of task-execution using augmented-reality techniques.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher J. Buehler, Michael R. Siracusa
Abstract: Robots may manipulate objects based on sensor input about the objects and/or the environment in conjunction with data structures representing primitive tasks and, in some embodiments, objects and/or locations associated therewith. The data structures may be created by instantiating respective prototypes during training by a human trainer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Bruce Blumberg, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Noelle Dye, Gerry Ens, Natan Linder, Michael Siracusa, Michael Sussman, Matthew M. Williamson
Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user-guidable robot appendage provides haptic feedback to the user.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Elaine Y. Chen, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Matthew M. Williamson, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Joseph M. Romano, William A. Goodwin
Abstract: Robots may manipulate objects based on sensor input about the objects and/or the environment in conjunction with data structures representing primitive tasks and, in some embodiments, objects and/or locations associated therewith. The data structures may be created by instantiating respective prototypes during training by a human trainer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Bruce Blumberg, Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Patrick A. Deegan, Matthew DiCicco, Noelle Dye, Gerry Ens, Natan Linder, Michael Siracusa, Michael Sussman, Matthew M. Williamson
Abstract: Robots may manipulate objects based on sensor input about the objects and/or the environment in conjunction with data structures representing primitive tasks and, in some embodiments, objects and/or locations associated therewith. The data structures may be created by instantiating respective prototypes during training by a human trainer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Rodney Brooks, Christopher J. Buehler, Matthew DiCicco, Gerry Ens, Albert Huang, Michael Siracusa, Matthew M. Williamson
Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user interface embedded into a robot facilitates robot training via direct and intuitive physical interactions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Rodney Brooks, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Paula Long
Abstract: Via intuitive interactions with a user, robots may be trained to perform tasks such as visually detecting and identifying physical objects and/or manipulating objects. In some embodiments, training is facilitated by the robot's simulation of task-execution using augmented-reality techniques.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher J. Buehler, Michael Siracusa
Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a user interface embedded into a robot facilitates robot training via direct and intuitive physical interactions. In some embodiments, the user interface includes a wrist cuff that, when grasped by the user, switches the robot into zero-force gravity-compensated mode.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Natan Linder, Rodney Brooks, Michael Sussman, Bruce Blumberg, Noelle Dye, Michael Caine, Elaine Y. Chen
Abstract: Certain embodiments of a system for reducing backlash include a mechanical input, a mechanical output, and first and second mechanical couplers each connected to the mechanical input and the mechanical output. An exemplary system includes an elastic element connected in series between the first mechanical coupler and the mechanical output to bias the first mechanical coupler in a first direction and an elastic element connected in series between the second mechanical coupler and the mechanical output to bias the second mechanical coupler in a second direction, where the second direction is opposite from the first direction.