Patents by Inventor Ashish Kulkarni

Ashish Kulkarni has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12257712
    Abstract: A method includes: accessing a toolpath and processing parameters—including a target force and feed rate—assigned to a region of a workpiece; and accessing a wear model representing abrasive degradation of a sanding pad arranged on a sanding head. The method also includes, during a processing cycle: accessing force values output by a force sensor coupled to the sanding head; navigating the sanding head across the workpiece region according to the toolpath and, based on the force values deviating the sanding head from the toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece region proximal the target force; accessing contact characteristics representing contact between the sanding pad and the workpiece; estimating abrasive degradation of the sanding pad based on the wear model and the sequence of contact characteristics; and modifying the set of processing parameters based on the abrasive degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: GrayMatter Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Chavez, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Vihan Krishnan, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar Navarro, Husein Noble, Brual C. Shah, Jeano Vincent
  • Publication number: 20250058432
    Abstract: A system includes: a pad removal assembly; a replacement pad reservoir; an inspection unit; and a controller. The pad removal assembly includes: a separating element arranged proximal a slot; and a guide surface opposite the separating element. The replacement pad reservoir: arranged adjacent the separating element and housing sanding pads configured to couple the sanding head; and including an aperture in alignment with the guide surface. The inspection unit includes an optical sensor defining a field of view directed toward an imaging plane. The controller configured to: access an image recorded by the optical sensor depicting an abrasive area of a sanding pad arranged on a sanding head; extract features from the image; interpret an abrasive degradation for the abrasive area in the image based on the features; and in response to the abrasive degradation exceeding a threshold degradation, triggering a tool change cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Miguel A. Chavez-Garcia, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Vihan Krishnan, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar G. Navarro, Husein M. Noble, Martin G. Philo, Christian A. Salinas, Brual C. Shah
  • Patent number: 12172266
    Abstract: A method for media blasting a workpiece includes, during a scan cycle: accessing a first set of images captured by an optical sensor traversing a scan path over the workpiece; compiling the first set of images into a virtual model of the workpiece; accessing a first set of blast parameters; generating a first tool path for a first workpiece region of the workpiece based on a geometry of the workpiece represented in the virtual model and the first set of blast parameters. The method further includes, during a processing cycle: via the set of actuators, navigating the blast nozzle over the first workpiece region according to the first tool path; and projecting blasting media toward the workpiece according to the first set of blast parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: GrayMatter Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Miguel A. Chavez-Garcia, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Vihan Krishnan, Ashish Kulkarni, Sagarkumar J. Panchal, Christian A. Salinas, Brual C. Shah, Rahul S. Thorat, Jeano J. Vincent, Murilo M. Zelic
  • Publication number: 20240418727
    Abstract: An engineered a diagnostic lipid nanoparticle system that can provide early diagnosis of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ashish Kulkarni, Anujan Ramesh
  • Patent number: 12134166
    Abstract: A method for autonomously grinding a workpiece includes: accessing a virtual model defining a geometry of the workpiece; identifying a grinding region on the workpiece; and projecting a target grinding profile onto the grinding region on the workpiece. The method also includes: based a geometry of the workpiece and the target grinding profile, generating a tool path for removal of material from the grinding region to the target grinding profile; and assigning a target force to the target region. The method also includes, during a processing cycle: accessing a sequence of force values output by a force sensor coupled to a grinding head; navigating the grinding head across the grinding region according to the tool path; and, based on the sequence of force values, deviating the grinding head from the tool path to maintain forces of the grinding head on the grinding region proximal the target force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: GrayMatter Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Bharat S. Deshkulkarni, Satyandra K. Gupta, Nathan Ince, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Sagarkumar J. Panchal, Martin G. Philo, Brual C. Shah, Jeano J. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20240351202
    Abstract: A method includes: accessing a coating thickness range for workpiece coating; triggering an optical sensor to capture scan data representing the workpiece; triggering a depth sensor to capture a first depth value; assembling the scan data into a first virtual model representing the workpiece; defining first spray parameters corresponding to a minimum coating thickness; defining a first toolpath; driving a coating applicator along the first toolpath to spray the coating onto the workpiece; triggering the depth sensor to capture a second depth value; calculating a first coating thickness based on the first depth value and the second depth value; in response to the first coating thickness falling below the target minimum coating thickness defining a second set of spray parameters and a second toolpath; and driving the coating applicator along the second toolpath to spray the coating onto the workpiece according to the second set of spray parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Miguel A. Chavez-Garcia, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar G. Navarro, Sagarkumar J. Panchal, Martin G. Philo, Christian A. Salinas, Brual C. Shah, Achille Verheye, Jeano J. Vincent, Murilo M. Zelic
  • Patent number: 12059808
    Abstract: A method includes: accessing a coating thickness range for workpiece coating; triggering an optical sensor to capture scan data representing the workpiece; triggering a depth sensor to capture a first depth value; assembling the scan data into a first virtual model representing the workpiece; defining first spray parameters corresponding to a minimum coating thickness; defining a first toolpath; driving a coating applicator along the first toolpath to spray the coating onto the workpiece; triggering the depth sensor to capture a second depth value; calculating a first coating thickness based on the first depth value and the second depth value; in response to the first coating thickness falling below the target minimum coating thickness defining a second set of spray parameters and a second toolpath; and driving the coating applicator along the second toolpath to spray the coating onto the workpiece according to the second set of spray parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: GrayMatter Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Miguel A. Chavez-Garcia, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar G. Navarro, Sagarkumar J. Panchal, Martin G Philo, Christian A. Salinas, Brual C. Shah, Achille Verheye, Jeano J. Vincent, Murilo M. Zelic
  • Publication number: 20240181636
    Abstract: A method includes: accessing a coating thickness range for workpiece coating; triggering an optical sensor to capture scan data representing the workpiece; triggering a depth sensor to capture a first depth value; assembling the scan data into a first virtual model representing the workpiece; defining first spray parameters corresponding to a minimum coating thickness; defining a first toolpath; driving a coating applicator along the first toolpath to spray the coating onto the workpiece; triggering the depth sensor to capture a second depth value; calculating a first coating thickness based on the first depth value and the second depth value; in response to the first coating thickness falling below the target minimum coating thickness defining a second set of spray parameters and a second toolpath; and driving the coating applicator along the second toolpath to spray the coating onto the workpiece according to the second set of spray parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Miguel A. Chavez-Garcia, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar G. Navarro, Sagarkumar J. Panchal, Martin G. Philo, Christian A. Salinas, Brual C. Shah, Achille Verheye, Jeano J. Vincent, Murilo M. Zelic
  • Publication number: 20240109193
    Abstract: A method includes, during a processing cycle: navigating the sanding head across a region of a workpiece according to a toolpath; and, based on a sequence of force values output by a force sensor coupled to the sanding head, deviating the sanding head from the toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece region proximal a target force. The method also includes: detecting a sequence of positions of the sanding head traversing the workpiece region; interpreting a surface contour in the workpiece region based on the sequence of positions; detecting a difference between the surface contour and a corresponding target surface defined in a target model of the workpiece; generating a second toolpath for the workpiece region based on the difference; and, during a second processing cycle, navigating the sanding head across the workpiece region according to the second toolpath to reduce the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Yi-Wei Chen, Satyandra K Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar G. Navarro, JR., Martin G. Philo, Brual C. Shah
  • Patent number: 11938632
    Abstract: A method includes: compiling lower-resolution images, captured during a global scan cycle executed over a workpiece, into a virtual model; defining a nominal toolpath and a nominal target force for the workpiece based on a the virtual model; detecting a defect indicator on the workpiece based on the lower-resolution images; accessing a higher-resolution image captured during a local scan cycle over the defect indicator; characterizing the defect indicator as a defect reparable via material removal based on the higher-resolution image; defining a repair toolpath for the defect based on the virtual model; navigating a sanding head over the workpiece according to the repair toolpath to repair the defect; and, during a processing cycle: navigating the sanding head across the workpiece according to the nominal toolpath and deviating the sanding head from the nominal toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece proximal the nominal target force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GrayMatter Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Avadhoot Ahire, YiWei Chen, Rishav Guha, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Caesar Navarro, Sagar Panchal, Brual C. Shah
  • Publication number: 20240033912
    Abstract: A method includes: accessing a toolpath and processing parameters—including a target force and feed rate—assigned to a region of a workpiece; and accessing a wear model representing abrasive degradation of a sanding pad arranged on a sanding head. The method also includes, during a processing cycle: accessing force values output by a force sensor coupled to the sanding head; navigating the sanding head across the workpiece region according to the toolpath and, based on the force values deviating the sanding head from the toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece region proximal the target force; accessing contact characteristics representing contact between the sanding pad and the workpiece; estimating abrasive degradation of the sanding pad based on the wear model and the sequence of contact characteristics; and modifying the set of processing parameters based on the abrasive degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Miguel Chavez, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Vihan Krishnan, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar Navarro, Husein Noble, Brual C. Shah, Jeano Vincent
  • Publication number: 20240033915
    Abstract: A method includes: compiling lower-resolution images, captured during a global scan cycle executed over a workpiece, into a virtual model; defining a nominal toolpath and a nominal target force for the workpiece based on a the virtual model; detecting a defect indicator on the workpiece based on the lower-resolution images; accessing a higher-resolution image captured during a local scan cycle over the defect indicator; characterizing the defect indicator as a defect reparable via material removal based on the higher-resolution image; defining a repair toolpath for the defect based on the virtual model; navigating a sanding head over the workpiece according to the repair toolpath to repair the defect; and, during a processing cycle: navigating the sanding head across the workpiece according to the nominal toolpath and deviating the sanding head from the nominal toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece proximal the nominal target force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Avadhoot Ahire, YiWei Chen, Rishav Guha, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar Navarro, Sagar Panchal, Brual C. Shah
  • Patent number: 11883961
    Abstract: A method includes, during a processing cycle: navigating the sanding head across a region of a workpiece according to a toolpath; and, based on a sequence of force values output by a force sensor coupled to the sanding head, deviating the sanding head from the toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece region proximal a target force. The method also includes: detecting a sequence of positions of the sanding head traversing the workpiece region; interpreting a surface contour in the workpiece region based on the sequence of positions; detecting a difference between the surface contour and a corresponding target surface defined in a target model of the workpiece; generating a second toolpath for the workpiece region based on the difference; and, during a second processing cycle, navigating the sanding head across the workpiece region according to the second toolpath to reduce the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: GrayMatter Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Yi-Wei Chen, Satyandra K Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar G. Navarro, Jr., Martin G. Philo, Brual C. Shah
  • Publication number: 20230381961
    Abstract: A method includes, during a processing cycle: navigating the sanding head across a region of a workpiece according to a toolpath; and, based on a sequence of force values output by a force sensor coupled to the sanding head, deviating the sanding head from the toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece region proximal a target force. The method also includes: detecting a sequence of positions of the sanding head traversing the workpiece region; interpreting a surface contour in the workpiece region based on the sequence of positions; detecting a difference between the surface contour and a corresponding target surface defined in a target model of the workpiece; generating a second toolpath for the workpiece region based on the difference; and, during a second processing cycle, navigating the sanding head across the workpiece region according to the second toolpath to reduce the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Yi-Wei Chen, Satyandra K Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar G. Navarro, JR., Martin G. Philo, Brual C. Shah
  • Publication number: 20230373085
    Abstract: A method includes: accessing a toolpath and processing parameters—including a target force and feed rate—assigned to a region of a workpiece; and accessing a wear model representing abrasive degradation of a sanding pad arranged on a sanding head. The method also includes, during a processing cycle: accessing force values output by a force sensor coupled to the sanding head; navigating the sanding head across the workpiece region according to the toolpath and, based on the force values deviating the sanding head from the toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece region proximal the target force; accessing contact characteristics representing contact between the sanding pad and the workpiece; estimating abrasive degradation of the sanding pad based on the wear model and the sequence of contact characteristics; and modifying the set of processing parameters based on the abrasive degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Miguel Chavez, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Vihan Krishnan, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar Navarro, Husein Noble, Brual C. Shah, Jeano Vincent
  • Patent number: 11820017
    Abstract: A method includes: accessing a toolpath and processing parameters—including a target force and feed rate—assigned to a region of a workpiece; and accessing a wear model representing abrasive degradation of a sanding pad arranged on a sanding head. The method also includes, during a processing cycle: accessing force values output by a force sensor coupled to the sanding head; navigating the sanding head across the workpiece region according to the toolpath and, based on the force values deviating the sanding head from the toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece region proximal the target force; accessing contact characteristics representing contact between the sanding pad and the workpiece; estimating abrasive degradation of the sanding pad based on the wear model and the sequence of contact characteristics; and modifying the set of processing parameters based on the abrasive degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: GrayMatter Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Chavez, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Vihan Krishnan, Ashish Kulkarni, Ceasar Navarro, Husein Noble, Brual C. Shah, Jeano Vincent
  • Publication number: 20230302641
    Abstract: A method includes: compiling lower-resolution images, captured during a global scan cycle executed over a workpiece, into a virtual model; defining a nominal toolpath and a nominal target force for the workpiece based on a the virtual model; detecting a defect indicator on the workpiece based on the lower-resolution images; accessing a higher-resolution image captured during a local scan cycle over the defect indicator; characterizing the defect indicator as a defect reparable via material removal based on the higher-resolution image; defining a repair toolpath for the defect based on the virtual model; navigating a sanding head over the workpiece according to the repair toolpath to repair the defect; and, during a processing cycle: navigating the sanding head across the workpiece according to the nominal toolpath and deviating the sanding head from the nominal toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece proximal the nominal target force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Avadhoot Ahire, YiWei Chen, Rishav Guha, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Ashish Kulkarni, JR., Caesar Navarro, Sagar Panchal, Brual C. Shah
  • Patent number: 11751361
    Abstract: A thermal management system for cooling a computing device includes a cold aisle, a hot aisle, a radiator, and a plurality of source heat sinks thermally conductively connected to the radiator. The radiator connects the cold aisle to the hot aisle and flows a cooling fluid through an interior volume of the radiator. Each source heat sink is configured to connect to a heat-generating electronic component to thermally conductively connect the heat-generating component to a surface of the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ashish Arvind Kulkarni, Prajakta Ashish Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20220394888
    Abstract: A thermal management system for cooling a computing device includes a cold aisle, a hot aisle, a radiator, and a plurality of source heat sinks thermally conductively connected to the radiator. The radiator connects the cold aisle to the hot aisle and flows a cooling fluid through an interior volume of the radiator. Each source heat sink is configured to connect to a heat-generating electronic component to thermally conductively connect the heat-generating component to a surface of the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ashish Arvind KULKARNI, Prajakta Ashish KULKARNI
  • Publication number: 20210113659
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods to treat cancer using quantum dynamic capabilities to optimize therapeutic design and development for cancer therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ashish Kulkarni, Anujan Ramesh