Patents Assigned to Robotics, Inc.
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Patent number: 11724399Abstract: A mobile robot is configured for operation in a commercial or industrial setting, such as an office building or retail store. The mobile robot can have a motorized base and a robot body on the motorized base, the robot body including a rotatable ring that rotates horizontally around the robot body. A mechanical arm that can contract and extend relative to the robot body is coupled to the rotatable ring and performs a plurality of actions. A controller of the mobile robot provides instructions to the rotatable ring and the mechanical arm and can cause the mechanical arm to open a door, take an elevator to move to a different floor, and test whether a door is locked properly.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Cobalt Robotics Inc.Inventors: Travis J. Deyle, Erik Schluntz, Michael Ferguson, Peregrine Badger
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Patent number: 11724880Abstract: A storage system configured to house a plurality of containers housing inventory items includes support members, a first set of parallel rails to support a mobile, manipulator robot, and a fluid supply line having a plurality of valves disposed within the fluid supply line. Each of the valves having a closed condition in which the supply line is in fluid isolation from an outside environment and an open condition in which the supply line is in fluid communication with the environment such that the supply line is configured to supply fluid to a mobile, manipulator robot. Mobile, manipulator robots for retrieving inventory items stored within the containers and retrieval methods are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Nimble Robotics, Inc.Inventor: Simon Kalouche
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Publication number: 20230248450Abstract: A display system for a robotic surgical system can include a display module configured to display a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display for providing information relating to one or more medical instruments. The GUI can include an image display area for displaying an image from a videoscope extending from an overtube, a first instrument simulator configured to provide a first simulated representation of one or more medical instruments extending from the overtube from a first elevation view, and a second instrument simulator configured to provide a second simulated representation of the one or more medical devices extending from the overtube from a second elevation view different than the first elevation view.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: EndoQuest Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Jayavardhan Ravi, Seoungkyou Lee, Jiwon Choi, Dongsuk Shin
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Publication number: 20230248457Abstract: A controller system for a robotic surgical system can include a first instrument controller comprising a first plurality of motors configured to steer a first attachable robotically controlled medical device, a second instrument controller comprising a second plurality of motors configured to steer a second attachable robotically controlled medical device, and a camera controller comprising a plurality of motors and configured to steer an attachable robotically controlled endoscopic camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: EndoQuest Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Jeihan Lee, Jiwon Choi, Yongman Park, Dongsuk Shin
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Publication number: 20230249356Abstract: A robot includes: a base having a plurality of wheels; a body having a bottom portion coupled above the base, and a top portion above the bottom portion, the top portion configured to support food and/or drink; a first camera at the bottom portion, wherein the first camera is oriented to view upward; and a second camera at the top portion, wherein the second camera is configured to view upward.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.Inventors: John Jungwoo Ha, Fangwei Li, Brennand Pierce, Jungju Oh
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Publication number: 20230248419Abstract: An end effector for a minimally invasive medical device can include a base configured to attach to a distal end of a shaft, and a disposable distal portion configured to removably attach to the base to be disposed of after use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: EndoQuest Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Sungwoo Cho, Yongman Park, Byeonghui Kim, Raymond Lee, Daniel Kim, Dongsuk Shin
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Patent number: 11720122Abstract: System is configured to receive article information corresponding to articles to be transported by computer-controlled vehicles, the articles comprising a first article and a second article, each having a maximum article dimension. System is also configured to assign travel routes about a grid comprising grid cells for the vehicles to travel thereon. The travel route of a first vehicle carrying the first article includes a turning maneuver at a first grid cell. System is configured to control the turning maneuver of the first vehicle in the first grid cell such that there is no contact between the first article carried on the first vehicle with a second article carried on a second vehicle present in a second grid cell that is adjacent to the first grid cell when the first vehicle is undertaking the turning maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Serstad, Michael C. Futch, Shenghong Zhang
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Patent number: 11719853Abstract: One aspect provides a method, including: obtaining sensor data from a ground penetrating radar (GPR) unit; analyzing, using a processor, the sensor data to detect a first object and a second object, the second object being associated with the first object based on location; identifying, with the processor, an underground pipe feature based on the analyzing; associating a position of the underground pipe feature with a location in a pipe network; selecting a subset of the pipe network including a pipe segment associated with the position of the underground pipe feature; and providing the subset of the pipe network as displayable data to a display device. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: RedZone Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Justin Starr, Galin Konakchiev, Foster J Salotti, Mark Jordan, Nate Alford, Thorin Tobiassen, Todd Kueny, Jason Mizgorski
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Patent number: 11714401Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignees: Tompkins Robotics, Inc., Zhejiang Libiao Robot Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jianqiang Zhu, Juejing Xu, John C. Spain, Michael C. Futch, James M. Serstad, Richard C. Kaminska, III, Selden W. McKnight, Jr.
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Patent number: 11707852Abstract: A robot in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present technology is configured for bimanual manipulation of objects. The robot includes a body and two arms individually defining an arm length and including an end effector, an end effector joint proximally adjacent to the end effector along a kinematic chain corresponding to the arm, and a gripper proximal to the end effector along the arm length. The end effector joint is configured to rotate the end effector relative to the gripper. The robot is configured to move at least a portion of a bottom surface of an object away from a support surface by applying force to the object via frictional interfaces between convex gripping surfaces of the grippers and side surfaces of the object. This creates a gap into which paddles of the end effectors can be inserted to support the object from below.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Agility Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Hurst, Kevin Sweeney, Dylan Thrush
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Patent number: 11709496Abstract: This description provides an autonomous or semi-autonomous excavation vehicle that is capable determining a route between a start point and an end point in a site and navigating over the route. The sensors collect any or more of spatial, imaging, measurement, and location data to detect an obstacle between two locations within the site. Based on the collected data and identified obstacles, the excavation vehicle generates unobstructed routes circumventing the obstacles, obstructed routes traveling through the obstacles, and instructions for removing certain modifiable obstacles. The excavation vehicle determines and selects the shortest route of the unobstructed and obstructed route and navigates over the selected path to move within the site.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Built Robotics Inc.Inventors: Noah Austen Ready-Campbell, Andrew Xiao Liang, Christian John Wawrzonek, Cyrus McMann Ready-Campbell, Gaurav Jitendra Kikani
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Patent number: 11707666Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for an electric power-driven shoe, the mechanism comprising a shoe sole (1) is presented, wherein a plurality of rolling wheels (2) are arranged below the shoe sole (1); a foot-positioning mechanism is arranged above the shoe sole (1) and is provided with an angle-adjusting mechanism for adjusting an angle between the foot-positioning mechanism and a lengthwise direction of the shoe sole (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Shift Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Jiancheng Zhang, Bojie Xu, Jianjun Li, Dongliang Song
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Patent number: 11704835Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a sensing system that employs beams to scan paths across an object such that sensors may the beams reflected by the scanned object. Events may be provided based on the detected signals and the paths such that each event may be associated with a sensor and event metrics. Crossing points for each sensor may be determined based on where the paths intersect the scanned object such that events associated with each sensor are associated with the crossing points for each sensor. Each crossing point of each sensor may be compared to each correspondent crossing point of each other sensor. Actual crossing points may be determined based on the comparison and the crossing points for each sensor. Position information for each sensor may be determined based on the actual crossing points.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Summer Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Schuyler Alexander Cullen, Gerard Dirk Smits, Steven Dean Gottke
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Patent number: 11703862Abstract: An autonomous earth moving system can determine a desired state for a portion of the EMV including at least one control surface. Then the EMV selects a set of control signals for moving the portion of the EMV from the current state to the desired state using a machine learning model trained to generate control signals for moving the portion of the EMV to the desired state based on the current state. After the EMV executes the selected set of control signals, the system measures an updated state of the portion of the EMV. In some cases, this updated state of the EMV is used to iteratively update the machine learning model using an online learning process.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Built Robotics Inc.Inventors: Gaurav Jitendra Kikani, Noah Austen Ready-Campbell, Andrew Xiao Liang, Joonhyun Kim
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Publication number: 20230218353Abstract: A surgical device controllable by a surgical robotic system is provided. The surgical device includes a housing capable of being coupled to the surgical robotic system; a drive system at least partially mounted in the housing; and a shaft rotatably coupled to the drive system at a first end of the shaft. The surgical device further includes a tissue-removal assembly coupled to the second end of the shaft. The tissue-removal assembly includes a first cutting member having a plurality of rotatable blades. The first cutting member is coupled to a second end of the shaft. The tissue-removal assembly further includes a second cutting member, one or more support elements slidably or fixedly coupled to the second cutting member, and one or more extendable elements slidably or fixedly coupled to the second cutting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Vista Robotics, Inc.Inventor: Sing-Fatt CHIN
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Publication number: 20230210621Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a user input handle for a hand control device of a robotic surgical system can include a gripping portion configured to be grasped by a user. The gripping portion can include a grip safety sensor configured to sense whether the gripping portion is being grasped by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: EndoQuest Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Jinseok Noh, Seungwoo Park, Jihwan Jung, Jiwon Choi, Seoungkyou Lee, Dongsuk Shin
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Publication number: 20230210618Abstract: A steerable overtube assembly for a robotic surgical system can include a steerable shaft having one or more instrument channel and a control hub configured to mount to the steerable shaft. The assembly can also include a manual actuator extending from the control hub and configured to allow the steerable shaft to be manually steered by a user's hand, and a robotic actuator housed by and/or extending from the control hub configured to connect to a robotic driver to allow robotic steering of the steerable shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: EndoQuest Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Kim, Yongman Park, Raymond Lee, Sungwoo Cho, Dongsuk Shin
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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: 11694434Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products described herein are directed to an agricultural observation and treatment system and method of operation. The agricultural treatment system may determine a first real-world geo-spatial location of the treatment system. The system can receive captured images depicting real-world agricultural objects of a geographic scene. The system can associate captured images with the determined geo-spatial location of the treatment system. The treatment system can identify, from a group of mapped and indexed images, images having a second real-word geo-spatial location that is proximate with the first real-world geo-spatial location. The treatment system can compare at least a portion of the identified images with at least a portion of the captured images. The treatment system can determine a target object and emit a fluid projectile at the target object using a treatment device.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Verdant Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Gabriel Thurston Sibley, Lorenzo Ibarria, Curtis Dale Garner, Patrick Christopher Leger, Andre Robert Daniel Michelin, John Phillip Hurliman, II, Wisit Jirattigalochote, Hasan Tafish
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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