Patents Issued in May 9, 2024
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Publication number: 20240149432Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a self-moving device. The self-moving device includes a movement mechanism disposed on a body of the self-moving device and configured to drive the self-moving device to move; a connecting arm connected to the body and at least one working head of a plurality of working heads configured to perform different work tasks; a safety detection module configured to detect whether at least one of the self-moving device or the at least one working head is in a safe working environment; and a controller configured to control a working status of at least one of the self-moving device or the at least one working head based at least in part on a detection result of the safety detection module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Ka Tat Kelvin Wong, Fengli Zhao
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Publication number: 20240149433Abstract: Disclosed is a robot apparatus with a capable and highly maneuverable drive system incorporating two differential swerve drive pods. The robot apparatus further includes a claw mechanism for grasping an object, a passthrough mechanism for moving the object horizontally and a lift mechanism for moving the object vertically. The robot apparatus allows for rapid manipulation and movement of objects such as cones.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kevin Nicolas Haller, William Michael Meyers, Joseph Michael Biersack, Julia Mary Biersack, Ian Setia, Rachael Setia, Andrew John Andersen, Ethan Christopher Emerton, Thomas Leland Hughes, William Charles Holt, Wyatt John Nicholson
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Publication number: 20240149434Abstract: The invention relates to an extremity-supporting device for supporting the movement of an extremity of a user, in which the degree of support offered by a passive actuator can be adjusted by means of an active actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Jonas SCHIEBL, Christophe MAUFROY
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Publication number: 20240149435Abstract: A robot includes a base section, a robot arm connected to the base section along a first axis and configured to pivot about the first axis, a heat generating member, a first opening section arranged at a tip end side of the robot arm, a second opening section arranged further toward a first axis side than is the first opening section of the robot arm or arranged in the base section, and a flow path communicating between the first opening section and the second opening section and through which outside air flows from the second opening section toward the first opening section by operation of the robot arm, wherein the heat generating member is arranged at a position along the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Daisuke NAKANISHI
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Publication number: 20240149436Abstract: In a conveyance system, an object is conveyed by use of a conveyance robot. The conveyance robot includes: an arm including a shaft portion extensible and retractable in an axial direction of the shaft portion, and a protruding portion extending from the shaft portion in a direction different from the axial direction so as to be engaged with a groove formed on the object; a drive mechanism configured to rotate the arm around the axial direction as a rotating axis; and a detecting portion configured to detect an abnormality in the rotation angle of the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kunihiro IWAMOTO, Yuta ITOZAWA, Hirotaka KOMURA, Yutaro TAKAGI
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Publication number: 20240149437Abstract: An arm joint for a manipulator having a motor with a transmission, comprising a gear wheel that can rotate about a transmission axis of rotation, wherein the gear wheel is rotatably mounted in a housing of the arm joint and has an adapter on at least one of its end sides, and wherein the adapter has an opening that is central relative to the transmission axis of rotation on the side facing away from the end side of the gear wheel The central opening has an internal thread for the purpose of a simple construction, easy assembly and a great number of variation possibilities in terms of construction and application.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Martin RAAK, Felix BERGER
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Publication number: 20240149438Abstract: A cable-driven device, such as a joint or instrument of a computer-assisted manipulator system, may comprise a capstan mechanism to wind/unwind cables. The capstan mechanism comprises a capstan that has a groove in an outer surface of the capstan to guide the cables, which are routed from a take-up pulley, to spool onto the capstan as the capstan rotates. A guide element is engaged with the groove. The guide element is held translationally stationary relative to the take-up pulley, while there is relative translation between the capstan and both the guide element and the take-up pulley. Thus, as the capstan rotates, the guide element engages with the groove and forces the capstan and the take-up pulley to translate relative to one another. This relative translation of the capstan and the take-up pulley may prevent deviation of a take-up angle of the cable as the cable spools onto the capstan.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Thomas G. Cooper, Andrew Cullen Waterbury
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Publication number: 20240149439Abstract: The present application discloses a robot control method, a robot and a control terminal, which relate to the field of robot technology and can be used to improve the stability of the robot when there is a deviation between a desired posture and an actual posture of the robot. The robot control method includes calculating a first deviation between a current posture and the desired posture of the robot; updating dynamic parameters of the robot according to the first deviation; and obtaining a driving instruction of at least one joint module according to selected dynamic parameters to control the posture of the robot reaches or is close to the desired posture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: ZHEN LI
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Publication number: 20240149440Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to robotic devices and artificial intelligence. More specifically, some embodiments relate to an artificial neural network training method that does not require extensive training data or time expenditure. The few-shot training model disclosed herein includes attempting to pick up items and, in response to a failed pick up attempt, transferring and generalizing information to similar regions to improve probability of success in future attempts. In some implementations, the training method is used to robotic device for picking items from a bin and perturbing items in a bin. When no picking strategies with high probability of success exist, the robotic device may perturb the contents of the bin to create new available pick-up points. In some implementations, the device may include one or more computer-vision systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Yan Duan, Haoran Tang, Yide Shentu, Nikhil Mishra, Xi Chen
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Publication number: 20240149441Abstract: A system for executing an assembly task or production task in a verified way includes: an n-axis robot having a base and an articulated arm which is connected to the base and can be moved in n machine axes relative to the base and includes a first articulated-arm portion and a second articulated-arm portion. The system also includes a tool having a first functional element and a second functional element. The first functional element is coupled to the first articulated-arm portion such that it participates in movements which can be performed by the first articulated-arm portion. The second functional element is coupled to the second articulated-arm portion such that it participates in movements which can be performed by the second articulated-arm portion relative to the first articulated-arm portion and first functional element in the robot joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Alexander Killer, Martin Kraft
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Publication number: 20240149442Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for motion control of at least one working head. The method may include obtaining a target region of a subject based on a scan of a high-precision measuring device. The method may also include determining depth information corresponding to the target region based on the target region. The method may further include determining a motion trajectory of the at least one working head based on the depth information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: ZHEJIANG HUARAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shang ZHOU, Kai WANG, Yu LIU, Lu ZHOU, Ming LI
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Publication number: 20240149443Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for transporting items from one location to another location, such as in a warehouse. A model is built and trained to determine an optimal movement path for transporting items using mobile robots either individually or in cooperation with other mobile robots. After training the model to determine an optimal movement path for transporting items, simulations of mobile robots transporting items from a source location to a target location using various movement paths are performed. An optimal movement path for transporting such items from the source location to the target location is identified using the trained model based on the simulated movement paths, the historical times for the movement of the items using various movement paths, the number of items to be transported and the properties of the items. Available mobile robots are then organized to implement the identified optimal movement path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, Michael Boone, Tushar Agrawal, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Publication number: 20240149444Abstract: An information processing apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit 121 configured to acquire a communication condition of a communication route leading to a provision destination to which probability distribution data is provided, a determination unit 122 configured to determine a mixture number of a plurality of known distributions to be used when the probability distribution data is approximated based on the communication condition, and a generation unit 123 configured to generate a mixture model approximating the probability distribution data by mixing the distributions according to the determined mixture number.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Hiroshi YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20240149445Abstract: A method includes, traversing a laser line scanning sensor over a workpiece to generate a series of scan data according to a first set of scan parameters; assembling the series of scan data into a virtual model; detecting a first hole, defining absence of scan data, in a first region of the virtual model; responsive to the first hole defining a dimension less than a threshold dimension, assigning the first set of scan parameters to the first region; detecting a second hole, in a second region of the virtual model; responsive to the second hole defining a dimension greater than the threshold dimension, defining a second set of scan parameters associated with an increased resolution and assigning the second set of scan parameters to the second workpiece region; and compiling the first and second set of scan parameters into a scan protocol defining a minimum scan cycle duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Rishav Guha, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M. Kabir, Sagarkumar J. Panchal, Brual C. Shah
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Publication number: 20240149446Abstract: A program management apparatus includes a communicator, a storage, and a controller. The communicator is communicable with at least one robot controller. The storage stores a plurality of first programs for controlling an operation of a robot, the plurality of first programs being executed by the at least one robot controller. The controller outputs at least one of the plurality of first programs selected on a basis of a request from a cooperation controller capable of operating together with the at least one robot controller to certain at least one of the at least one robot controller that is to operate together with the cooperation controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Norio TOMIIE
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Publication number: 20240149447Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to generate a motion plan. In at least one embodiment, a motion plan is generated using a neural network based, at least in part, on a demonstration of a task.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Albert Wu, Clemens Eppner, Dieter Fox
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Publication number: 20240149448Abstract: A system control device includes a first interface connected to a terminal device, a second interface connected to a robot control unit configured to control at least one robot based on at least one library defining a movement and an execution timing including at least one of a start timing and an end timing for the movement, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to acquire or generate schedule information, usable to identify the execution timing and associated with job information usable to identify the at least one library, based on the input to the terminal device, and to output, to the robot control unit, a command causing the at least one robot to execute the movement identified from the job information at the execution timing identified from the schedule information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Norio TOMIIE, Yu SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20240149449Abstract: Disclosed example robotic welding systems include: a robotic manipulator configured to manipulate a welding torch; a first input device attached to the robotic manipulator and configured to receive rotational and translational inputs; a second input device attached to the robotic manipulator and configured to receive a masking input; and a robot control system, comprising: a processor; and a machine readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: in response to activation of the masking input via the second input device, masking at least a portion of the inputs received via the first input device; and in response to inputs to the first input device, move the robotic manipulator according to the inputs and based on whether the inputs are masked.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Samantha Noland, David Savage, Stephen Zuccaro, James Manning, Praveen Dandu
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Publication number: 20240149450Abstract: A method of handling a manipulator of an industrial robot, the manipulator including a base member, a mounting interface and a kinematic chain between the base member and the mounting interface, the kinematic chain including the base member, the mounting interface and at least one controllable joint, the method including providing a candidate trajectory for the manipulator, the candidate trajectory being associated with a candidate path; receiving a load location input from a user, the load location input being associated with a load location associated with the industrial robot outside the kinematic chain; and calculating load values of a load parameter that will affect the load location if the candidate trajectory is executed. A control system and an industrial robot are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hans Andersson, Markus Enberg, Sven Hanssen
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Publication number: 20240149451Abstract: Systems and methods for process tending with a robot arm are presented. The system comprises a robot arm and robot arm control system mounted on a self-driving vehicle, and a server in communication with the vehicle and/or robot arm control system. The vehicle has a vehicle control system for storing a map and receiving a waypoint based on a process location provided by the server. The robot arm control system stores at programs that is executable by the robot arm. The vehicle control system autonomously navigates the vehicle to the waypoint based on the map, and the robot arm control system selects a target program from the stored programs based on the process location and/or a process identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Daniel Cantor, Ryan Christopher Gariepy, Roydyn Clayton, Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues, Anthony William Tod, Bryce William Vondervoort
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Publication number: 20240149452Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing device that make it possible to perform learning adaptively to changes in an external environment and circumstances. A learning section learns results of action selection made by a system in response to input information. An input information assessment section assesses a risk of the input information to the system. A first parameter calculation section calculates a first parameter representing stress on the system according to an assessed value of the input information. The learning section changes learning efficiency according to the first parameter. The technology according to the present disclosure is applicable, for example, to an information processing system that performs machine learning.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: ITARU SHIMIZU, YOSHIYUKI KOBAYASHI, SUGURU AOKI, TOMOMITSU HERAI
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Publication number: 20240149453Abstract: The invention is concerned with a robot control system and a method of controlling a robot where the robot control system includes a human-machine interface; a real robot control environment including a real robot and a real robot controller controlling the real robot and a cloud-hosted robot control environment including a virtual robot controller, which is a replica of the real robot controller, where the human-machine interface is configured to transfer a robot change instruction from a user to the cloud-hosted robot control environment, the virtual robot controller is configured to validate the robot change instruction and the real robot controller is configured to apply the validated robot change instruction when controlling the real robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Roger Kulläng, Anders Ekelund
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Publication number: 20240149454Abstract: Techniques for controlling a process to prevent injury are presented. The techniques include obtaining a location estimation of a mobile transmitter affixed to an object, where the location estimation is relative to a location of a fixed receiver, and where the obtaining the location estimation includes sending an ultra wideband communication from the mobile transmitter to the fixed receiver and acquiring the ultra wideband communication by a phased antenna array of the fixed receiver; assessing, based on the location estimation, that the mobile transmitter is within an impermissible location; determining that the location estimation is sufficiently accurate based on a distance between the location estimation and the fixed receiver; and interrupting the process upon both assessing that the mobile transmitter is within an impermissible location and determining that the location estimation is sufficiently accurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael Francis MITCHELL, John Dalton WILLIAMS, Fei CAI, Farahnaz SISCO
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Publication number: 20240149455Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a distance information acquisition unit configured to acquire distance information obtained by measurement by a sensor, an area information acquisition unit configured to acquire information relating to a virtual three-dimensional protection area set within a measurable region of the sensor, a blind spot calculation unit configured to calculate a three-dimensional blind spot region representing a blind spot of the sensor, on the basis of the distance information, and a display unit configured to display the protection area and the blind spot region in a virtual three-dimensional space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kazuma MISHIMA, Yoichi BAMBA
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Publication number: 20240149456Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device for performing measurements on a workpiece which are used to prepare and/or assess a weld seam produced by a welding device and having an initial portion and/or an end portion. The measuring device comprises a measuring unit comprising an optical coherence tomograph including a sample beam source, wherein the sample beam can be selectively focused on different measuring positions relative to a current machining position along the weld seam. The measuring device further comprises a fastening unit which is configured to attach at least the sample head to the welding device, and a control unit which is configured to dynamically adjust the leading beam and/or the trailing beam during machining along the weld seam. The invention further relates to a machining system, a method for performing measurements on a workpiece, and a method for machining a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Eckhard LESSMÜLLER, Christian Truckenbrodt
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Publication number: 20240149457Abstract: Disclosed example robotic welding systems include: a robotic manipulator configured to manipulate a welding torch; and a robot control system, comprising: a processor; and a machine readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, during a robotic welding procedure involving the robotic manipulator: prior to initiating an arc as part of the robotic welding procedure, identify an arc warning event; in response to the arc warning event, output at least one of a visual notification or an audible notification proximate to the robotic manipulator; and control the robotic manipulator to perform the robotic welding procedure involving initiating the arc using the welding torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: David Savage, Kevin Pagano, Samuel Harvey, Praveen Dandu
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Publication number: 20240149458Abstract: A robot remote operation control device includes, in robot remote operation control for an operator to remotely operate a robot capable of gripping an object, an information acquisition unit that acquires operator state information on a state of the operator who operates the robot, an intention estimation unit that estimates a motion intention of the operator who causes the robot to perform a motion, on the basis of the operator state information, and a gripping method determination unit that determines a gripping method for the object on the basis of the estimated motion intention of the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Tomoki Watabe, Akira Mizutani, Takeshi Chiku, Yili Dong, Tomohiro Chaki, Nanami Tsukamoto, Naoki Hosomi, Anirudh reddy Kondapally, Takahide Yoshiike, Christian Goerick, Dirk Ruiken, Bram Bolder, Mathias Franzius, Simon Manschitz
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Publication number: 20240149459Abstract: A mobile robot control system according to an embodiment is a mobile robot control system configured to control a mobile robot, a shape of the mobile robot having long sides and short sides in a top view, and the mobile robot control system including: an area setting unit configured to set a virtual bumper area defined by a first area and a second area, the first area being defined by a plurality of circles arranged along the long-side direction and the second area being formed by moving the first area in accordance with a moving speed of the mobile robot; and a control unit configured to control the mobile robot so as to decelerate or stop when the nearby object enters the virtual bumper area. Control may be performed using a machine learning model generated by supervised learning or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukinori Kurahashi, Shiro Oda, Takeshi Matsui
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Publication number: 20240149460Abstract: One approach is directed to a robotic package handling system, comprising a robotic arm comprising a distal portion and a proximal base portion; an end effector coupled to the distal portion of the robotic arm; a place structure in geometric proximity to the distal portion of the robotic arm; a pick structure transiently coupled to one or more packages and positioned in geometric proximity to the distal portion of the robotic arm; a first imaging device positioned and oriented to capture image information pertaining to the pick structure and one or more packages; and a first computing system operatively coupled to the robotic arm and the first imaging device, and configured to receive the image information from the first imaging device and command movements of the robotic arm based at least in part upon the image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: AMBI Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mathew Matl, David Gealy, Stephen McKinley, Jeffrey B. Mahler
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Publication number: 20240149461Abstract: A foolproof device provided to a manufacturing process includes an imaging part that captures an object on which a plurality of identifiable marks are provided, an image processing part that obtains state data including a coordinate position of each mark from at least one captured image captured by the imaging part, a storage that stores reference data obtained by the image processing part, the reference data including a reference position of each mark, and a comparison processing part that compares the reference data stored in the storage with the current state data obtained by the image processing part, and outputs a result of the comparison regarding at least some of the plurality of marks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Akira TAKADA, Mitsuru FUKUDA, Hirotada ANZAI, Eran YERUHAM, Yuval YERUHAM, David BUNIMOVICH
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Publication number: 20240149462Abstract: A variable payload robot is disclosed. In various embodiments, a robot includes two or more joints, each actuated by an associated joint motor and each joint motor having a different capacity, the robot comprising an end effector configured to grasp an object. A processor coupled to the robot is configured to determine based at least in part on the respective capacities of at least a subset of the joint motors and a payload related attribute of the object a plan and trajectory to move the object from a source location to a destination location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Robert Holmberg, Gil Matzliach, Samir Menon, Zhouwen Sun, Prabhat Kumar Sinha
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Publication number: 20240149463Abstract: Device, system, and method for Skydiving Robots™ which can skydive using customized or off-the-shelf parachutes and deliver civilian or military payloads. The Skydiving Robots can freefall, open the parachutes and steer toward the target, carry payloads, operate in the daytime or the pitch black at night using GPS guidance to land precisely. If they exited the plane at up to or over 30,000 feet above ground level (AGL) the final target could be miles away. They are the ideal reconnaissance scouts with a wide array of sensors such as cameras. They can carry payloads and precisely land within a few feet of a target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Mark Haley
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Publication number: 20240149464Abstract: A mobile printing robot prints layouts or other construction information on a construction surface. Support is provided for precise line navigation in a single pass or parallel passes. A firing pattern of an array of printing nozzles may be selected to compensate for lateral errors in position. The mobile printing robot may also print fiducial marks as an aid for navigation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Philipp Josef Herget, Tessa Ann Lau, Shih-Chieh Hsiung
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Publication number: 20240149465Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi-tiered computing environment for balancing compute resources in support of robot operations. In an example, a robot is tasked with performing an operation associated with an airplane having an airplane model. To do so, the robot may need another operation that is computationally complex to be performed. An on-premises server can execute a process that corresponds to this computationally-complex operation based on sensor data of the robot and can output the resulting data to the robot. Next, the robot can use the resulting data to execute another process corresponding to its operation and can indicate performance of this operation to the on-premises network. The on-premises network can send the indication about the operation performance to a top-tier server that is also associated with the airplane model.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: William WILDER, Spencer VOISS
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Publication number: 20240149466Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a silicone hemispherical dome and an omnidirectional optical system. The dome includes a surface including a reflective silver-film layer. The optical system includes a lens including multiple lens elements with the first lens element in direct contact with the hemispherical dome without airgap. The lens is configured to capture scattering of internal incident light generated by the reflective silver-film layer. The optical system also includes an image sensor configured to generate image data from data captured by the lens. The system also includes non-image sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Roberto Calandra, Michael Maroye Lambeta, Tingfan Wu, Victoria Rose Most, Kevin Sawyer, Romeo Iguico Mercado
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Publication number: 20240149467Abstract: A robot system includes a jacket-type sensor including a detector included in a jacket and configured to detect a touch on the jacket; and a sensor wiring-line set configured to transmit a detection result from the detector. The sensor wiring-line set is arranged inside the robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takeshi HASHIMOTO, Rikuya UEKAJI, John Bright PRAKASH, Shuhei ISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20240149468Abstract: A collet replacement mechanism for replacing a collet of a pickup tool that is configured to pick up chip components by suction using the collet comprises an attachment configured to hold the collet on a bottom surface thereof, an attachment holder disposed at a lower part of the pickup tool and configured to hold an upper part of the attachment by magnetic force, and an attachment storage unit having a guide that is configured to latch the attachment to store the attachment, the attachment being detachable from the attachment holder in a state of being latched to the guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hiroto TANAKA, Kenji HAMAKAWA, Tomonori KAWAMURA
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Publication number: 20240149469Abstract: A gripping device includes a supporting platform with a connection interface for coupling to a manipulator and at least two adjustment-slide guides. The gripping device includes a supply device for activating and deactivating the retaining elements. At least two adjustment slides are each at least partially received or supported in at least one adjustment-slide guide and are slidable relative to the platform along a first direction in the adjustment-slide guides. At least one adjustment slide has at least one transverse guide on which at least one retaining element is arranged. The transverse slide is at least partially received or supported in the transverse guide and is slidable relative to the adjustment slide along a second direction in the transverse guide orthogonal to the first direction. A guide section of the at least one transverse slide is profiled and is received or supported and linearly extendable therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Michael SCHERNHAMMER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian MAIER, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian HAUSMANN, Verena STEININGER
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Publication number: 20240149470Abstract: The inventive concept is based on the inventors' realization that by providing a sorting device for a robotic system that has two tubes being telescopically arranged and resiliently separated with a springing means, the picking and releasing of heavy objects may be improved. The inventive concept includes a method and system for conducting the sorting with a robotic arm and suction gripping system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Dirk Balthasar, Nils Noack, Daniel Waldorf
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Publication number: 20240149471Abstract: Finger assembly and method for performing a grasping operation. The finger assembly includes a base portion; a fingertip portion opposite the base portion; a front link portion operably connected to the base portion at a first location and operably connected to the fingertip portion at a second location, wherein the front link portion is compliant such that a distance between the first location and second location is variable during a grasping operation; and a rear link portion opposite the front link portion and operably connected to the base portion at a third location and operably connected to the fingertip portion at a fourth location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Timothy Fofonoff, Nicholas Payton, Vivian Lee, Lael Odhner
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Publication number: 20240149472Abstract: A micromanipulator for mounting on the end of a macromanipulator, the micromanipulator comprising: a connection plate with a at least a first and second motor connected to a rigidly mounted base section, a first rotational section connected to the base section about a pivotable axis, the first rotational section being further connected to a slider rod which is connected to the first motor, and a second rotational section connected to the first rotational section about a pivotable axis, the second rotational section being further connected to a slider rod which is connected to the second motor and wherein the rotational joints between the base section and first joint section and the rotational joint between the first and second rotational sections are offset by 90°.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Dragos A. AXINTE, Erhui SUN, Andres A. GAMEROS MADRIGAL, Abdelkhalick MOHAMMAD, Tianyi ZENG, Max B. KEEDWELL, Josue Israel CAMACHO ARREGUIN
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Publication number: 20240149473Abstract: An arm-shaped structure includes a pipe-shaped main body and an attachment interface joined to at least one end of the main body and securable to another component. At least a portion of the main body and the attachment interface is formed by injection-molding resin containing a discontinuous reinforcement fiber. The main body and the attachment interface are joined to each other in a state where relative movement along a longitudinal axis of the main body and around the longitudinal axis is prevented by an uneven section formed by injection-molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Kazutaka NAKAYAMA
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Publication number: 20240149474Abstract: An external robot stand that is installed outside a machine tool includes a fixed unit fixed to the machine tool in a positioned state and a movable unit attached to the fixed unit in a detachable manner. The fixed unit is provided with a robot installation surface on which a robot that performs work with respect to the machine tool can be installed. An operating range of the robot is arranged to extend across both of the fixed unit and the movable unit. The fixed unit and the movable unit are respectively provided with safety fences that surround an outer side of the operating range of the robot together with the machine tool in a state in which the movable unit is attached to the fixed unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Masanori ITOU
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Publication number: 20240149475Abstract: A joint device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is provided with an output shaft pivotally supported by a first link and connected to a second link, a rotary drive source provided in the first link, a first transmission mechanism that transmits the rotational force of the rotary drive source to the output shaft, a braking shaft provided in the first link, a second transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the output shaft to the braking shaft separately and independently from the first transmission mechanism, and a brake that brakes the rotation of the braking shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Wataru AMEMIYA
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Publication number: 20240149476Abstract: A folding knife with a push-down button lever lock structure includes a blade, and the front and rear sides of the blade are installed with a front handle and a back handle through an installation mechanism. At the position between the front handle and the back handle close to a right side through a screw and a spring locking piece is connected and fixed with a bottom bone, and a left side of a spring locking is coupled with an unlocking piece. The front side of the spring locking piece corresponding to the side is equipped with a limit nail, and the spring locking piece is close to the front of the handle. A suction bead is installed on a top near the front of the handle, and at an end of a bottom bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: She Haifeng
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Publication number: 20240149477Abstract: A locking foldable knife comprises a locking assembly that reliably locks a blade in an extended position for use. The locking assembly utilizes the surface area of a shaped peripheral edge at a second end of a blade, together with, confirming structures of a locking bar, and one or more stops to reliably lock a blade in an extended position. A locking assembly also locks a blade in a folded position in one or more embodiments of the locking foldable knife.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Dillon Douglas
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Publication number: 20240149478Abstract: A drive cap uses snap fasteners to couple with the housing assembly of a hair clipper. The drive cap uses joining structures to align with the upper and lower housings of the housing assembly. Once correctly aligned, snap fasteners enable a snug fit and enhance the finish of the hair clipper. The snap fasteners can be located on an inner surface of the drive cap, lower housing, and/or upper housing. A snap detent is located on the inner surface of an adjacent surface to receive the snap fastener. A combination of protrusions, extensions, voids, and recesses, in addition to the snap fasteners ensures a secure fit for the drive cap between the upper and lower housings. The snap fasteners couple the drive cap to upper and lower housings seamlessly along the outer surface of the hair clipper and facilitate quick release of the drive cap for maintenance or cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: John Harlan Peterson, JR.
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Publication number: 20240149479Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multifunctional pet scissor, including a pet scissor main body, wherein a dust collector connecting cylinder is installed at at bottom of the pet scissor main body, and the dust collector connecting cylinder may be connected to a dust collector; and an air duct communicating with the connecting cylinder is arranged inside the pet scissor main body, and when shaving the pet, the dust collector is connected so as to directly absorb the hair into the dust collector. The multifunctional pet scissor further includes a knife rest, a knife head is arranged on the knife rest; the knife rest may be detachably arranged at an outer side of the pet scissor main body, so that the knife rest may be taken down from the pet scissor main body, and then the knife head on the knife rest can be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: ZHENBO HU
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Publication number: 20240149480Abstract: A shaving system includes: a handle; a power supply; a head with a skin contacting body mounted to the handle and including: a polymer membrane, a fluidic pressure chamber, a conductive layer including heating elements, a skin contacting frame having through apertures with tactile elements accommodated therein and operable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the tactile element protrudes from the frame. Each through aperture and each corresponding tactile element are both aligned with a corresponding heating element and corresponding surface area of the membrane so that when local heating of the corresponding surface area is actuated and pressure is applied to the membrane, the corresponding surface area is caused to soften and deform, thereby moving the corresponding tactile element from the retracted to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventor: Christos GALANIS
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Publication number: 20240149481Abstract: A slicing machine for slicing a product calibre into slices and producing shingled or stacked portions from the slices includes a slicing unit, a feeding unit for feeding at least one calibre to the slicing unit along a feeding direction, a discharge unit for discharging the slices or the portions in a direction of travel of the machine, and a gripper movable along the feeding direction. The gripper includes a product parameter detection apparatus configured to detect at least one product parameter of the calibre of product held by the gripper. The product parameter detection apparatus is configured to communicate with a product parameter analysis apparatus configured to store product parameters detected by the product parameter detection apparatus and/or to process them into a processing result.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KGInventor: Dominik MARX