Abstract: The present disclosure provides a humanoid robot system comprising a mechanical structure including a torso, two arms, and two legs providing at least 30 degrees of freedom, actuators coupled to the degrees of freedom, a sensor suite comprising at least one camera and proprioceptive sensors including joint encoders and an inertial measurement unit, a computing system comprising at least one processor and memory storing instructions which, when executed, implement a hierarchical bipedal action model including a Beta model configured to receive multimodal input data and generate a token sequence indicative of task intent and environmental state, and an Alpha model configured to condition on the token sequence and current robot pose data to output continuous action chunks comprising sequences of future target joint states over a finite horizon, and a low-level controller configured to convert the continuous action chunks into actuator control signals for execution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safety shared control system based on performance of teleoperator, including a master teleoperation system, a slave robotic manipulator system and a communication module; where the master teleoperation system includes EEG signal measurement of a teleoperator, hand controller operation input, and upper computer software, and the upper computer software includes a graphical user interface (GUI), safety simulation for protecting the safety of a robot, and a PoT model; and the slave robotic manipulator system includes a robotic manipulator, a vision camera and lower computer software, and the lower computer software includes a target recognition algorithm, an autonomous controller, and a shared controller for dynamically allocating human-robot control weights.

Abstract: Provided is a method and a device for inflating and sealing an inflatable film, in which the quality of the seals of the air containers is to be improved compared to the prior art, it is proposed that use be made of the following features: a conveyor system for conveying the inflatable film, having a first pair of rollers and a second pair of rollers, between which the web can be arranged and which are on the conveyor section are arranged one behind the other; an inflation system to direct air/gas into the openings in the containers; a sealing device for sealing the openings of the inflated containers, and; a control unit to promote the film with constant traction and tension.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system according to an embodiment may include: a surgical instrument including a pair of jaw members configured to be opened and closed by an elongate element; a robotic arm which includes a motor configured to drive the elongate element and to which the surgical instrument is attached; a first storage that stores in advance a first value corresponding to a rotation angle of the motor for a predetermined current value; and a controller configured to acquire a second value corresponding to the rotation angle of the motor when the predetermined current value is reached, and perform calibration to change, based on the acquired second value and the first value stored in the first storage, a command angle for a tightening operation of the jaw members.

Abstract: A system for mitigating navigation sensor errors using a vision system on a marine vessel is provided, the system comprising: a navigation sensor; a camera configured to be mounted to the marine vessel with an associated field of view of an environment; and a processor configured to: identify, based on image data from the camera, an object in the environment that is predicted to impact reliability of a signal from the navigation sensor of the marine vessel, wherein the object is associated with a location in the environment of the marine vessel; determine that the object is in a position to interfere with the navigation sensor based on the location associated with the object; and determine a navigation parameter of the marine vessel with a reduced reliance on signals from the navigation sensor based on the determination that the object is in a position to interfere.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a collaborative manufacturing system utilizing a plurality of mobile agents. The mobile agents operate dual robotic arms to improve single and multi-material builds' efficiency. In some embodiments, the dual robotic arms work together in the same area to create multi-functional components. In addition, the mobile agents can change tool heads on the arms to allow for hybrid manufacturing such as pick and place, additive, and subtractive manufacturing. One or more mobile agents interact with other mobile agents, thereby increasing the end product's efficiency and quality. Mobile agents utilize swarm manufacturing techniques to improve the manufactured product's time efficiency further and use machine learning to adjust and re-assign mobile agents constantly.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining an issue exists with a resource delivery to an electricity provider, determining an electric impact, based on the issue, determining an area that will be affected by the electric impact, and dispatching vehicles to provide electricity to locations within the area.

Abstract: A power delivery system for a surgical robotic movable cart includes a power input configured to receive a first DC electrical signal, a first voltage sense and control circuit coupled to the power input and operable in a primary power mode to output the first DC electrical signal, and a battery configured to output a second DC electrical signal. The system also includes a battery charging circuit configured to receive the first DC electrical signal and to charge the battery, and a second voltage sense and control circuit coupled to the battery and operable in a battery power mode to output the second DC electrical signal. The system further includes a sharing circuit configured to output at least one of the first DC electrical signal from the first voltage sense and control circuit or the second DC electrical signal from the second voltage sense and control circuit.

Abstract: A surgical robot, a method for guiding a surgical arm to move, and a computer readable storage medium thereof. The method includes: acquiring an original position of the operation end effector; determining a target position where the operation end effector is expected to reach; generating a guiding path extended from the original position to the target position according to a vision field of the image end effector; adjusting the operation end effector to move along the guiding path from the original position to the target position. The surgical robot can ensure a safety and a reliability of a surgery.

Abstract: A charging control system for an in-vehicle battery is to be to be applied to a vehicle and includes a main battery, a sub battery, and a processor. The processor is configured to perform a first charging control and a second charging control. The processor is configured to: in the first charging control, charge the sub battery after a predetermined time is elapsed from time when the vehicle is placed into a traveling function stopped state; in the second charging control, start charging of the sub battery after a time shorter than the predetermined time of the first charging control is elapsed; and perform the second charging control when the processor determines, based on time data and position data of the vehicle, that the vehicle is placed into the traveling function stopped state at a predetermined location and within a predetermined time zone.

Abstract: A system for providing an output signal based on a generated surroundings model of surroundings of a mobile platform is proposed. The system includes: a first subsystem, a second subsystem, wherein the second subsystem is configured to redundantly provide a functionality of the first subsystem, and a third subsystem, wherein the third subsystem is configured to redundantly provide the functionality of the first subsystem and/or of the second subsystem; a first comparison system, a second comparison system, wherein the first comparison system and/or the second comparison system are configured to detect at least one fault in the first subsystem and/or a fault in the second subsystem and/or a fault in the third subsystem and/or to identify the corresponding faulty subsystem.

Abstract: A building monitoring system includes a first sensor configured to detect a first condition in the space, a second sensor configured to detect a second condition in the space, and a robotic sentinel. The robotic sentinel includes a memory for storing one or more rules each configured to identify an alert condition for the space based on the first and/or second conditions in the space, a communications module configured to communicate with a remote device over a network, and a controller operatively coupled to the sensors, the memory, and the communications module. The controller is configured to apply the one or more rules to the first and second detected conditions in the space to identify one or more alert conditions and determine what action is required by the robotic sentinel, and if action is required, command the robotic sentinel to travel to a location of the alert condition.

Abstract: A method for handling a load arrangement with a robot includes: activating a lifting state of a gripper of the robot for load lifting; determining a parameter of a time profile of a load arrangement-dependent force variable using at least one sensor of the robot during a movement of the lifted load arrangement; classifying a load arrangement lifted by the gripper using a machine-learned model on the basis of the determined parameter, in particular during a movement of the lifted load arrangement and/or over the pick-up area in which the load arrangement has been situated for lifting, in particular a pick-up area of a pick-up station and/or over or in a pick-up container; and at least one of the steps of: carrying out a first process with the robot if the load arrangement has been classified into a first class; and/or carrying out a second process with the robot if the load arrangement has been classified into a second class.

Abstract: A construction machinery system using Li-Fi technology, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises an LED module unit, a Li-Fi signal reception unit, and a control unit. Each of a plurality of LED module units is arranged in an area in which a GPS signal is not received, and generates and transmits a Li-Fi signal. The Li-Fi signal reception unit is arranged in construction machinery and receives a Li-Fi signal. The control unit is arranged in the construction machinery and calculates the location of the construction machinery by using a Li-Fi signal.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing surface bias estimation strategies. In one embodiment, a method includes processing probe trace data with a factor graph having nodes and factors that describe an estimate of surface bias; and correcting the probe trace data based on the estimate of surface bias.

Abstract: A plurality of collapsible protrusions extending from a base including a first end, a second end, a first surface, and an outer surface. The second end is opposite the first end. The first surface is distal from the base. The outer surface is between the first end and the second end. The outer surface has a variable coefficient of friction. The variable coefficient of friction increases in a direction towards the base. The second end has a coefficient of friction greater than the coefficient of friction at the first end.

Abstract: A system configured to separate and identify articles, and the system including a manipulation unit configured to move articles from the source position in the direction of the discharging conveyor element, and the manipulation unit is configured to pick up the articles from the source position according to the position and/or orientation detected by the sensor unit, and an identification unit, which is configured to identify the articles moved by the manipulation unit in the direction of the discharging conveyor element, and the discharging conveyor element includes a position conveyor, which is configured to convey the article to a second position (P2) if this has not been identified by the identification unit, and the second position (P2) is arranged within a handle region of the manipulation unit.

Abstract: An automatic tattoo apparatus can be used to robotically apply tattoos. A customer can shop on an online tattoo marketplace to select designs created by various artists located anywhere. The online tattoo marketplace can process and manage payments, artist and/or customer profiles, bookings, tattoo design uploads, browsing and design selection, design changes, and/or perform other actions. The automatic tattoo device can apply tattoos precisely, quickly, and may with reduced pain. The tattoo apparatus can apply a wide range of different types of tattoos, including but not limited to micro tattoos, dotwork, blackwork tattoos, realism tattoos, fine-line tattoos, etc.

Abstract: Nested robotic systems including rigidizing members that are configured to aid in transporting a scope, e.g., endoscope, or other medical instrument through a body. These apparatuses may include a first rigidizing device coaxially located relative to a second rigidizing device, a user-activated control for steering, advancing and/or retracting the systems, an actuator to enable axial movement and/or steering of the second rigidizing device, and a controller for coordinating the rigidity of the first and second rigidizing devices. The first and second rigidizing devices may be configured to be rigidized by the application of pressure and/or vacuum.

Abstract: The primary interface system may include a primary display and a primary input device. The system may also include a secondary interface system. The secondary interface system may include a secondary display and a secondary input device. The system may also include a control system in communication with the primary interface system and the secondary interface system. The control system may include a processing unit including one or more processors. The processing unit may be configured to receive a plurality of teleoperational kinematic constraints for the primary input device and generate a plurality of simulated kinematic constraints, mimicking the teleoperational kinematic constraints, for the secondary input device. The processing system may also be configured to receive guidance information from the secondary input device and provide haptic guidance through the primary input device based on the guidance information.