Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus for collision-free motion planning of a first manipulator in a first working space and a second manipulator in a second working space, wherein the first and second working spaces at least partially overlap. The method includes the steps of importing a first dynamic roadmap for a first configuration space of the first manipulator, wherein the first dynamic roadmap includes a first search graph and a first mapping between the first working space and the first search graph, and importing a second dynamic roadmap for a second configuration space of the second manipulator, wherein the second dynamic roadmap includes a second search graph and a second mapping between the second working space and the second search graph. Furthermore, the motion of the first manipulator and the second manipulator are coordinated based on the first dynamic roadmap and the second dynamic roadmap.

Abstract: A service providing system includes one or more robots and an information processing apparatus communicably connected to the robots. The information processing apparatus acquires analysis information based on information in an area in which the robot provides a service, acquires robot state information from the robot, stores service information as information on the service, acquires one or more service triggers based on the analysis information, calculates a service effect based on at least any one of service information of a service corresponding to each of a plurality of service triggers, the robot state information, and the information acquired in the service providing area, the service effect being an effect of the service corresponding to each of a plurality of service triggers, selects a service trigger depending on the service effect, and causes the robot as a service execution subject to execute a service corresponding to the selected service trigger.

Abstract: A surgical system for assisting a user in performing a surgical procedure at a surgical site, comprising a tool having a checkpoint, a pointer having a tip, and a localizer to determine a position of the pointer within a field of view. A memory comprises identification data associated with a plurality of tools. A controller is configured to prompt the user to position the tip of at the checkpoint, to receive position data from the localizer associated with the pointer within the field of view, to compare position data associated with the pointer against the identification data of the memory to determine an identity of the tool, and to present the user with the identity of the tool.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an escalator in a surrounding environment by a robotic apparatus are disclosed herein. According to at least one exemplary embodiment, an escalator may be determined based on an escalator detection parameter being met. The escalator detection parameter my further require detection of two side walls separated by a distance equal to a width of an escalator and detection of a depreciation in a floor equal to that observed between a stationary portion and a moving first step of an escalator.

Abstract: A method is provided for running a collision protection system for a medical operating device, which has a patient bed for a patient to be operated on, an image recording device having at least one movable image recording component for recording image data of the patient during the operation, and an assistance robot having a movable assistance component which during the operation is situated at least temporarily inside the patient and/or is coupled in terms of movement to an instrument situated inside the patient. In the method, an item of criticality information is determined which describes the criticality of possible collisions of components of the operating device and/or movements of the patient with regard to the interaction of the assistance robot with the patient. Depending upon the criticality information, when a criticality criterion indicating a raised criticality, (e.g.

Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle includes a forward travel sensor a brake that decelerates the vehicle by actuation of a rider-operable brake control. A controller identifies a trigger for an autonomous braking event for the brake. A rider sensor system is in electrical communication with the controller and includes one or both of: a rider cognition sensor operable to detect parameters of rider cognition and report rider cognition status to the controller, and a rider physical sensor operable to detect parameters of a physical engagement between a rider and the vehicle and report rider physical engagement status to the controller. The controller is programmed to perform one or both of the following in response to the identification of the autonomous braking event trigger: checking for a positive cognitive engagement of the rider with the rider cognition sensor, and checking for a positive physical engagement of the rider with the rider physical sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a distributed robot scheduling decision method. The method includes: a task pack including at least one task is received, and the task pack is transmitted to other robots in swarm robots (S10); a decision is made according to a claiming decision variable to claim a task suitable for execution in the task pack (S11); and the task suitable for execution is executed (S12). In such a manner, swarm robots may communicate with one another for task transmission and make decisions according to claiming decision variables to claim tasks suitable for execution in the task pack for execution. Therefore, a technical effect that the swarm robots may make decisions independently rather than in centralized decision and central control decision manners to effectively avoid overloading a server at a high possibility is achieved, and moreover, a technical effect of intelligently selecting tasks for execution to improve the execution efficiency is achieved.

Abstract: A system for controlling interactions between a plurality of real and virtual robots, includes one or more real robots present in the real environment, one or more virtual robots present in a virtual environment corresponding to the real environment, and a processing device operable to control interactions between one or more of the real robots and one or more of the virtual robots, where the interactions between the real and virtual robots are dependent upon at least the positions of the one or more real robots in the real environment and the positions of the one or more virtual robots in the virtual environment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium for selecting actions for an agent in an environment. In one aspect, a system comprises receiving an agent trajectory that characterizes interaction of an agent with an environment to perform one or more initial tasks in the environment; processing the agent trajectory to generate a classification output that comprises a respective classification score for each agent category in a set of possible agent categories, wherein each possible agent category is associated with a respective task selection policy; classifying the agent as being included in a corresponding agent category based on the classification scores; selecting tasks to be performed by the agent in the environment based on the task selection policy of the corresponding agent category; and transmitting, to the agent, data defining the selected tasks to be performed by the agent in the environment.

Abstract: A robotic post system includes one or more robotic posts having a processor and a memory. The robotic posts may include a manipulation arm and/or a swiveling and/or otherwise moveable trunk and/or base. Sensors provided on the robotic post enable the robotic post to rotate, tilt or move toward another robotic post to orient and secure a lockable band on one post with a lock on another post. A manipulation arm may grasp a lockable band and attach it to a lock, and either post may move away from the other to extend the length of a guide path.

Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can be configured to provide simplified audio navigation instructions. The simplified audio navigation instructions can provide a reduced set of audio navigation instructions so that the audio instructions are only presented to the user when the user wishes to or needs to hear the instructions. A user can enable the simplified audio navigation instructions. The simplified audio navigation instructions can be enabled automatically. The simplified audio navigation instructions can be configured with rules for when to present audio navigation instructions. For example, the rules can specify that audio navigation instructions are to be provided for complex road segments, a user defined portion of a route, or specified road types, among other criteria. The mobile device can be configured with exceptions to the rules such that audio navigation instructions can be presented when the user has, for example, deviated from a defined route.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) interchangeably usable by a robot (12) and a human (14). The present invention also relates to a system (100) comprising such a device, a method of operating such a device (10), and a computer readable medium (46). The invention can for example be applied in servicing of heavy-duty vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention allows a robot to carry out communication with excellent affectiveness. A speech and behavior control device (1) includes an utterance content selecting section (16) which selects utterance content of a robot (100) from among a plurality of utterances, a movement control section (17) which controls a movable part (13) to move based on a kind of feeling corresponding to the utterance content, and an audio control section (18) which controls the robot (100) to output the utterance content as audio after movement of the movable part (13) has been started.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the devices. The media can include tissue and/or fluid. A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface. The method can include measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area and measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area. The first neural activity can be associated with a first intent. The method can include creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon comparing the second neural activity with the first neural activity, and confirming, based on this comparison, that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.

Abstract: A structure for joining two or more robots to work in concert on a task is provided that includes a frame and an interface for joining the frame to the two or more robots. A remote-control device for controlling at least one robot is further provided that includes a smart device such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer, that is connected to a pedestal base via a pivot connection. A robotic system is further provided that includes a frame having a plurality of bracket arms extending from a hub, a distal end of each bracket arm having at least one of a plurality of interfaces. The robotic system also includes two or more robots each joined to the frame at at least one of the plurality of interfaces. The robotic system may further include a remote-control device, an attachment device connected to the frame, and/or an additional robot.

Abstract: A robot system includes a target position calculation section which calculates, when a first feature can be detected from an image, a target position of a robot based on the calculated position of the first feature and a stored first positional relationship, and calculates, when the first feature cannot be detected from the image and a second feature can be detected from the image, a target position of the robot based on the calculated position of the second feature and the stored first positional relationship.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a protective function during operation of a machine (1), in which a transfer region (5) is monitored by a plurality of protective devices (L1, L2), the transfer region (5) being arranged between a risk region (2), in which a dangerous movement is performed by the machine (1), and a surrounding region (3), the transfer region (5) being monitored by first protective devices (L1) in respective first monitoring directions (UI) and, independently thereof, by second protective devices (L2) in respective second monitoring directions (U2), at least one of the first protective devices (L1) and at least one of the second protective devices (L2) being arranged relative to one another in such a way that the first monitoring direction (UI) of the at least one first protective device (L1) and the second monitoring device (U2) of the at least one second protective device (L2) have a point of intersection (S).

Abstract: Systems and a method for teaching a robot in reaching a given target location. The system and method include receiving inputs on a representation of a given target location to be reached by the robot. A check is made whether the given target location is singular. If the given target location is non-singular, the teaching of the robot is effected by associating with the given target location a selected configuration. If the given target is singular, the teaching of the robot is effected by associating with the given target location an assigned joint-values solution.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a distributed congestion control method and a robot. The method includes: disposing a first area and a second area centered on a target point; detecting, when a first robot moves towards the target point, whether there are other robots in the second area or not, and in a case where there are other robots in the second area, coordinating the first robot and the other robots to determine a second robot allowed to simultaneously enter the first area; and controlling the second robot to move towards the target point in a case where the second robot has entered the first area.

Abstract: Provided is a method for detecting an imminent collision between an object and a component of an autonomous system in the real environment including at least one real, decentralized autonomous component, whereby of at least a part of the autonomous system a virtual image is available, emulating at least one aspect of the autonomous system.