Invention Application
- Patent Title: Using Laser Sensors to Augment Stereo Sensor Readings for Robotic Devices
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Application No.: US15642530Application Date: 2017-07-06
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Publication No.: US20170308086A1Publication Date: 2017-10-26
- Inventor: Kevin William Watts , Kurt Konolige
- Applicant: X Development LLC
- Main IPC: G05D1/00
- IPC: G05D1/00 ; G01C21/00 ; G01S17/08 ; G01S17/93

Abstract:
An example system includes one or more laser sensors on a robotic device, where the one or more laser sensors are configured to produce laser sensor data indicative of a first area within a first distance in front of the robotic device. The system further includes one or more stereo sensors on the robotic device, where the stereo sensors on the robotic device are configured to produce stereo sensor data indicative of a second area past a second distance in front of the robotic device. The system also includes a controller configured to receive the laser sensor data, receive the stereo sensor data, detect one or more objects in front of the robotic device based on at least one of the laser sensor data and the stereo sensor data, and provide instructions for the robotic device to navigate based on the one or more detected objects.
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