Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed. The robotic system includes (i) a robotic arm positioned in a known location adjacent to a work zone with respect to which the robotic arm is configured to manipulate one or more items, (ii) one or more sensors each positioned in a corresponding fixed location relative to the work zone, and (iii) one or more processors configured to configure the robotic system to use the robotic arm to manipulate the one or more items, the robotic system being configured based at least in part on sensor data, the sensor data comprising information indicative of a relative position of the robotic arm and one or more other objects in the work zone.

Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface, and one or more processors coupled to the communication interface and configured to: generate based at least in part on the received data a plan to stack the items on or in the destination location. For each item, the generating the plan includes determining the destination location based at least in part on a characteristic associated with the item, and at least one of (i) a characteristic of a platform or receptacle on which one or more items are to be stacked, and (ii) an existing stack of one or more items on the platform or receptacle. The destination location is determined from among a plurality of zones in which platforms or receptacles are disposed, and each of the plurality of zones are within a range of a robotic arm. A robotic arm is controlled to implement the plan.

Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface configured to receive, from one or more sensors deployed in a workspace, sensor data indicative of a current state of the workspace, the workspace comprising a pallet or other receptacle and a plurality of items stacked on or in the receptacle. The system includes one or more processors that use a geometric model based at least in part on past item placements in combination with the sensor data to estimate a state of the pallet or other receptacle and one or more items stacked on or in the pallet or other receptacle, and use the estimated state to generate or update a plan to control a robotic arm to place a next item on or in, or remove a next item from, the pallet or other receptacle in a manner that avoids having the next item collide with any other item stacked on or in the pallet or other receptacle.

Abstract: An optical device having an Arduino controlled paired emitter-detector diode (“PEDD”) photometer to monitor silver content of a thin film is provided. The optical device is immune from background white light noise without further shrouding or room darkening.

Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface, and one or more processors coupled to the communication interface and configured to: generate based at least in part on the received data a plan to stack the items on or in the destination location. For each item, the generating the plan includes determining the destination location based at least in part on a characteristic associated with the item, and at least one of (i) a characteristic of a platform or receptacle on which one or more items are to be stacked, and (ii) an existing stack of one or more items on the platform or receptacle. The destination location is determined from among a plurality of zones in which platforms or receptacles are disposed, and each of the plurality of zones are within a range of a robotic arm. A robotic arm is controlled to implement the plan.

Abstract: A device that dispenses spacer material is disclosed. The device may be implemented in connection with a robotic palletization/depalletization system. The device may include a mounting hardware configured to mount the device on or adjacent to an end effector of a robotic arm, a communication interface configured to receive a control signal, and an actuator configured to dispense a quantity of spacer material from a supply of spacer material in response to the control signal.

Abstract: A mobile logistics robot is disclosed. The robot includes a mobile chassis having a plurality of independently controllable drive elements; one or more robotic arms mounted on the mobile chassis; and a processor configured to control the one or more robotic arms and the plurality of independently controllable drive elements as needed to pick items from a set of one or more source locations and place each item in a corresponding destination location included in a set of one or more destination locations, including by using the independently controllable drive elements to move the mobile chassis within a space bounded at least in part by the one or more source locations and the one or more destination locations.

Abstract: A robotic palletization/depalletization system is disclosed. In various embodiments, data associated with a plurality of items to be stacked on or in a destination location is received, and a plan to stack the items on or in the destination location is generated based at least in part on the received data. The generating the plan includes determining a source location from which to pick the item based at least in part on (i) an attribute of the source location, and (ii) a state of a platform or receptacle on which one or more items are to be stacked.

Abstract: A robotic palletization/depalletization system is disclosed. In various embodiments, data associated with a plurality of items to be stacked on or in a destination location is received, and a plan to stack the items on or in the destination location is generated based at least in part on the received data. The generating the plan includes determining a source location from which to pick the item based at least in part on (i) an attribute of the source location, and (ii) a state of a platform or receptacle on which one or more items are to be stacked.

Abstract: A robotic system to load or unload pallets or other receptacles is disclosed. Image data is received and used to identify an item associated with a topmost receptacle in a stack of one or more stackable receptacles. A robotic arm is controlled to perform a pick and place operation on the item with respect to the topmost receptacle in the stack of one or more stackable receptacles. Successive iterations of identifying, picking, and placing items are performed until a stop condition is determined to have been met, the stop condition including one or more of determining no further items remain to be processed and determining that the stack of one or more stackable receptacles includes a maximum permitted number of stackable receptacles.

Abstract: A robotic system configured to detect a target feature and place an item at an orientation determined based at least in part on the location of the target feature on the item is disclosed. In various embodiments, sensor data from a sensor in a workspace is received via a communication interface. The sensor data is used to determine the location of a target feature on an item. The determined location is used to generate and implement a plan to use a robotic arm to place the item at a destination location at an orientation determined based at least in part on the determined location of the target feature on the item.

Abstract: Data associated with a plurality of items to be stacked on or in a destination location is received. The data associated with the plurality of items enables a first attribute associated with a first item of the plurality of items to be identified. A plan to stack the items on or in the destination location is generated based at least in part on the received data. The plan includes with respect to the first item a plan, determined based at least in part on the first attribute, to place the first item in a stackable container along with one or more other items and to place the stackable container, once filled, in a corresponding location on or in the destination location. The plan is implemented at least in part by controlling a robotic arm to pick up the items and stack them on or in the destination location according to the plan.

Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed. The system includes a robotically-controlled equipment comprising a laser or other projector. An indication is received of an issue to be resolved by an intervening worker with respect to a target object. The robotically-controlled equipment is positioned to direct a projection emitted by the projector onto the target object.

Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed. The robotic system includes (i) a robotic arm positioned in a known location adjacent to a work zone with respect to which the robotic arm is configured to manipulate one or more items, (ii) one or more sensors each positioned in a corresponding fixed location relative to the work zone, and (iii) one or more processors configured to configure the robotic system to use the robotic arm to manipulate the one or more items, the robotic system being configured based at least in part on sensor data, the sensor data comprising information indicative of a relative position of the robotic arm and one or more other objects in the work zone.

Abstract: A pull force based robotic end effector with an integrated mechanical stop is disclosed. In various embodiments, the end effector includes an end effector body having a top side and an operative side opposite the top side; a pull force gripper disposed on the operative side of the end effector body; and an integrated mechanical stop positioned on the operative side of the end effector body adjacent to the suction gripper, the mechanical stop extending from the operative side to an extent that allows the suction gripper to be operatively engaged with an object to be grasped.

Abstract: A method of monitoring at least one leak detection sensor, the method including the steps of: determining via a communication hub a first state of a sensor comprising a first condition when the sensor is dry and a second condition when the sensor is wet; determining via the communication hub a second state representing an operability of the sensor; communicating via the communication hub each of the states of the sensor to a Graphical User Interface (GUI); and displaying, via the GUI, a representation of the first and second states of the sensor.

Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface configured to receive, from one or more sensors deployed in a workspace, sensor data indicative of a current state of the workspace, the workspace comprising a pallet or other receptacle and a plurality of items stacked on or in the receptacle. The system includes one or more processors that use a geometric model based at least in part on past item placements in combination with the sensor data to estimate a state of the pallet or other receptacle and one or more items stacked on or in the pallet or other receptacle, and use the estimated state to generate or update a plan to control a robotic arm to place a next item on or in, or remove a next item from, the pallet or other receptacle in a manner that avoids having the next item collide with any other item stacked on or in the pallet or other receptacle.

Abstract: A device that dispenses spacer material is disclosed. The device may be implemented in connection with a robotic palletization/depalletization system. The device may include a mounting hardware configured to mount the device on or adjacent to an end effector of a robotic arm, a communication interface configured to receive a control signal, and an actuator configured to dispense a quantity of spacer material from a supply of spacer material in response to the control signal.

Abstract: A robotic system configured to use a multi-mode end effector is disclosed. In various embodiments, a grasp strategy is determined for a robot to grasp an object in a workspace, wherein the determined grasp strategy is associated with a corresponding one of a plurality of grasping modes of operation of a multi-mode robotic end effector associated with the robot. A command to grasp the object using the multi-mode robotic end effector in the grasping mode of operation associated with the determined grasp strategy is sent to the robot.

Abstract: A robotic palletization/depalletization system is disclosed. In various embodiments, data associated with a plurality of items to be stacked on or in a destination location is received, and a plan to stack the items on or in the destination location is generated based at least in part on the received data. The generating the plan includes determining a source location from which to pick the item based at least in part on (i) an attribute of the source location, and (ii) a state of a platform or receptacle on which one or more items are to be stacked.