Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide robotic control modules for use in a robotic control system of a vehicle, including structures, systems and methods, that can provide (i) a robotic control module that has multiple functional circuits, such as a processor and accompanying circuits, an actuator controller, an actuator amplifier, a packet network switch, and a power supply integrated into a mountable and/or stackable package/housing; (ii) a robotic control module with the noted complement of circuits that is configured to reduce heat, reduce space, shield sensitive components from electro-magnetic noise; (iii) a robotic control system utilizing robotic control modules that include the sufficiently interchangeable functionality allowing for interchangeability of modules; and (iv) a robotic control system that distributes the functionality and processing among a plurality of robotic control modules in a vehicle.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide robotic control modules for use in a robotic control system of a vehicle, including structures, systems and methods, that can provide (i) a robotic control module that has multiple functional circuits, such as a processor and accompanying circuits, an actuator controller, an actuator amplifier, a packet network switch, and a power supply integrated into a mountable and/or stackable package/housing; (ii) a robotic control module with the noted complement of circuits that is configured to reduce heat, reduce space, shield sensitive components from electro-magnetic noise; (iii) a robotic control system utilizing robotic control modules that include the sufficiently interchangeable functionality allowing for interchangeability of modules; and (iv) a robotic control system that distributes the functionality and processing among a plurality of robotic control modules in a vehicle.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide robotic control modules for use in a robotic control system of a vehicle, including structures, systems and methods, that can provide (i) a robotic control module that has multiple functional circuits, such as a processor and accompanying circuits, an actuator controller, an actuator amplifier, a packet network switch, and a power supply integrated into a mountable and/or stackable package/housing; (ii) a robotic control module with the noted complement of circuits that is configured to reduce heat, reduce space, shield sensitive components from electro-magnetic noise; (iii) a robotic control system utilizing robotic control modules that include the sufficiently interchangeable functionality allowing for interchangeability of modules; and (iv) a robotic control system that distributes the functionality and processing among a plurality of robotic control modules in a vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for calibrating a transducer measurement system having a plurality of subsystems, permitting total system calibration by a few selected adjustments without requiring complete system calibration when a new subsystem is added or a subsystem replaced and without requiring adjustments to be made to each individual subsystem. The measurement system provides a calibrated measurement signal indicative of a characteristic of an object with which the transducer interfaces. Each subsystem is characterized in terms of a minimum number of parameters associated therewith and the parameters are mathematically combined to reflect values of adjustable subsystem or system components. In this manner, variations associated with each separable subsystem from nominal, specified values, are combined and corrected by a single adjustment of a minimum number of selected adjustable components representing the degrees of freedom for errors in the system.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for calibrating a transducer measurement system having a plurality of subsystems, permitting total system calibration by a few selected adjustments without requiring complete system calibration when a new subsystem is added or a subsystem replaced and without requiring adjustments to be made to each individual subsystem. The measurement system provides a calibrated measurement signal indicative of a characteristic of an object with which the transducer interfaces. Each subsystem is characterized in terms of a minimum number of parameters associated therewith and the parameters are mathematically combined to reflect values of adjustable subsystem or system components. In this manner, variations associated with each separable subsystem from nominal, specified values, are combined and corrected by a single adjustment of a minimum number of selected adjustable components representing the degrees of freedom for errors in the system.