Abstract: In some examples, a method for determining weldable and unweldable portions of a seam comprises receiving a representation of a part including the seam. The method also includes discretizing a representation of the seam into a plurality of waypoints. The method also includes evaluating each waypoint from the plurality of waypoints for feasibility of welding. The method further includes generating a weld path through at least a subset of the plurality of waypoints in accordance with the feasibility of welding.

Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, that provide for techniques for manufacturing robots, such as path clearance planning techniques for manufacturing robots. For example, the techniques may generating, based on an end effectuator (EE), a joint, or a combination thereof of a robot arm of the robot for the robot arm in a first state, a plurality of candidate states. The techniques also include, based on the plurality of candidate states, determining a set of verified states. Each verified state may be included in the set of verified states satisfies a clearance threshold value with respect to an object. The techniques further include determining, based on a cost function, a trajectory between the first state and a second state, the second state included in the set of verified states. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for operation of a robotic welding system. In one aspect, a method for calibrating a tool center point (TCP) of the robotic welding system includes identifying, based on multiple images, a location of a tip of a protrusion extending from the weldhead. Each image of the multiple images including at least a portion of the protrusion extending from a tip of the weldhead. The tip of the weldhead is associated with a first frame of reference. The method also includes determining, based on the location of the terminal end of the protrusion, a second frame of reference that is offset from the first frame of reference. The method further includes generating one or more TCP calibration values based on the second frame of reference. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for operation of an assembly robotic system. In one aspect, the assembly robotic system performs at least one of a first or second scan operation. In the first scan operation, one or more scan poses is selected from among a plurality of generated candidate poses. For each scan pose of the one or more scan poses, the controller initiates a scan operation associated with a region identified to include a seam associated with a feature of the object. As part of the second scan operation, for each candidate scan pose, a scan operation is simulated. Based on the generated simulated scan data, multiple scan poses are selected and a scan trajectory is generated for a scan operation. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.

Abstract: In some examples, a method for determining weldable and unweldable portions of a seam comprises receiving a representation of a part including the seam. The method also includes discretizing a representation of the seam into a plurality of waypoints. The method also includes evaluating each waypoint from the plurality of waypoints for feasibility of welding. The method further includes generating a weld path through at least a subset of the plurality of waypoints in accordance with the feasibility of welding.

Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a leg guard is provided with a splint connector that connects a knee guard with a thigh guard. The splint is made of a material and shaped in a way that allows the connector to hold tension like a rope, to hold compression like a support beam, to bend in one plane like a single hinge through the full range of the knee joint, to twist slightly and to create and maintain a consistent separation distance between the knee guard and the thigh guard while the leg guard including the connector is being worn.

Abstract: A batting tee and/or hitting training device is provided that includes a platform, a support extending upwardly from the platform and a holder disposed on the support opposite the platform for holding the ball to be hit. The holder includes a lower tubular member and an upper ball-retaining portion that are integrally formed with one another.

Abstract: A simulated carbon fiber weave texture for use on component parts for automobiles and other vehicles and a method of applying same are provided. The component part can be prepared using plastic injection molded methods for varying types of plastic resins and applying different surface finishing processes, and a combination of texture etching practices can be used on the injection mold tool steel to simulate conventional carbon fiber appearance.

Abstract: A jaw protection panel or guard is formed with a shape that includes a body that is symmetrical in one or more different lines or planes of the body. This symmetry enables the guard to be secured to either side of a helmet in order to provide enhanced protection to the side of the jaw and face of the wearer of the helmet without the need for multiple guards configured for exclusive use on one side of the helmet.

Abstract: A handle assembly and a method of installing the handle assembly are provided. The handle assembly has first and second mounts, and a handle with a handle portion extending between and connecting first and second end regions. The first and second end regions are received for translation along the longitudinal axis within the first and second mounts. First and second locking elements are connected to the first mount, and the handle, respectively. The handle has a first longitudinal position with the first and second locking elements engaged to retain the handle in one of a plurality of angular positions. The handle has a second longitudinal position with the first and second locking elements spaced apart from one another such that the handle and the second locking element are rotatable to change an angular position of the handle relative to the first and second mounts.

Abstract: A base or similar structure utilized in playing a sport is provided including a top base structure including a number of bores formed therein and an insert including an upper surface having a number of studs thereon engageable with the bores, and a lower surface including a number of posts thereon. The posts extend outwardly from the insert to securely engage the ground against horizontal or lateral forces exerted on the base.

Abstract: A batting tee and/or hitting training device is provided that includes a platform, a support extending upwardly from the platform and a holder disposed on the support opposite the platform for holding the ball to be hit. The support additionally includes a cross-beam disposed on the support adjacent the holder. The cross-beam can be positioned at an angle with regard to the support, such that the cross-beam has an upward slope from one end to the other. This slope enables the batting tee to provide the individual with a guide for an upward swing path of the bat towards the ball disposed on the holder.