Patents by Inventor Steve Dubowsky

Steve Dubowsky 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).

  • Robotic exploration of unknown surfaces
    Patent number: 8651183
    Abstract: The subject matter describes a tactile sensing device comprising an end effector and a control unit. The control unit is capable of receiving tactile information from the at least one end effector. The device enables a user to identify and relatively quickly map the shape and location of unknown surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignees: Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Julio Guerrero, Steve Dubowsky, Francesco Mazzini, Dan Kettler
  • ROBOTIC EXPLORATION OF UNKNOWN SURFACES
    Publication number: 20110029289
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed provides a tactile sensing device comprising an end effector and a control unit. The control unit is capable of receiving tactile information from the at least one end effector. With the foregoing disclosure, it is capable of identifying and relatively quickly mapping the shape and location of unknown surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Julio Guerrero, Steve Dubowsky, Francesco Mazzini, Dan Kettler