Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring movements. A method includes detecting motion based on first localization data related to a localization device moving in a distinct motion pattern, wherein the first localization data is based on sensor readings captured by at least one sensor; correlating the detected motion to a known motion of the localization device based on respective times of the first localization data and of the localization device; localizing the localization device with respect to a map based on the correlation; tracking at least one first location of an object based on second localization data captured by the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one first location is on the map, wherein the tracking further comprises identifying at least one second location of the object based on the second localization data and determining the at least one first location based on the at least one second location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring movements. A method includes detecting motion based on first localization data related to a localization device moving in a distinct motion pattern, wherein the first localization data is based on sensor readings captured by at least one sensor; correlating the detected motion to a known motion of the localization device based on respective times of the first localization data and of the localization device; localizing the localization device with respect to a map based on the correlation; tracking at least one first location of an object based on second localization data captured by the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one first location is on the map, wherein the tracking further comprises identifying at least one second location of the object based on the second localization data and determining the at least one first location based on the at least one second location.

Abstract: A system and method for perimeter detection. A method includes exploring an area defined by a first boundary, wherein the exploration includes causing a robotic device to navigate and capture sensor signals within the area defined by the first boundary; determining a second boundary based on the sensor signals captured during the exploration, wherein the second boundary defines an outermost area for actions by a robotic device; and causing the robotic device to perform actions within the first boundary and along the second boundary.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing geometric interactions via three-dimensional mapping. A method includes determining a plurality of first descriptors for a plurality of key points in a plurality of first images, wherein each first image shows a portion of a 3D environment in which a robotic device and a visual sensor are deployed; generating a 3D map of the 3D environment based on the plurality of key points and the plurality of descriptors; determining a pose of the visual sensor based on at least one second descriptor and the plurality of first descriptors, wherein the second image is captured by the visual sensor; and determining a target action location based on at least one user input made with respect to a display of the second image and the pose of the visual sensor, wherein the target action location is a location within the 3D environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring movements. A method includes detecting motion based on first localization data related to a localization device moving in a distinct motion pattern, wherein the first localization data is based on sensor readings captured by at least one sensor; correlating the detected motion to a known motion of the localization device based on respective times of the first localization data and of the localization device; localizing the localization device with respect to a map based on the correlation; tracking at least one first location of an object based on second localization data captured by the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one first location is on the map, wherein the tracking further comprises identifying at least one second location of the object based on the second localization data and determining the at least one first location based on the at least one second location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing geometric interactions via three-dimensional mapping. A method includes determining a plurality of first descriptors for a plurality of key points in a plurality of first images, wherein each first image shows a portion of a 3D environment in which a robotic device and a visual sensor are deployed; generating a 3D map of the 3D environment based on the plurality of key points and the plurality of descriptors; determining a pose of the visual sensor based on at least one second descriptor and the plurality of first descriptors, wherein the second image is captured by the visual sensor; and determining a target action location based on at least one user input made with respect to a display of the second image and the pose of the visual sensor, wherein the target action location is a location within the 3D environment.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling a robotic device in motion using image synthesis are presented. A method includes determining local motion features based on image patches included in first and second input images captured by a camera installed on the robotic device; determining a camera motion based on the local motion features, wherein the camera motion indicates a movement of the camera between capture of the first input image and capture of the second input image; determining a scene geometry based on the camera motion, wherein the scene geometry is a set of three-dimensional coordinates corresponding to two-dimensional image coordinates of the image patches; generating a single perspective synthesized image based on the camera motion and the scene geometry; detecting a change between the first and second input images based on the synthesized image; and modifying motion of the robotic device based on the detected at least one change.