公开(公告)号：US09737987B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14948112

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Jeff Linnell ,  Anthony Sean Jules ,  Matthew Bitterman ,  Eli Reekmans ,  Kendra Byrne

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J9/161 ,  B25J9/1656 ,  B25J13/02 ,  G05B2219/35459 ,  G05B2219/40132 ,  G05G9/02 ,  Y10S901/03

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting a graphic card that visually describes an operational mode of a rotatable interface component via a plurality of curves for rotationally-varying parameters, determining the operational mode that is visually described on the graphic card, and loading the operational mode to the rotatable interface component, where the operational mode specifies operations for a motor such that the motor generates torque on the interface component based on the curves for the rotationally-varying parameters that are shown on the graphic card.

公开(公告)号：US20220009100A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17379920

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Linnell ,  Kendra Byrne ,  Matthew Bitterman

IPC: B25J9/16

Abstract: Example systems and methods allow for use of a graphical interface to cause one or more robotic devices to construct an output product. One example method includes causing a graphical interface to be displayed on a display device, receiving input data corresponding to one or more interactions with the graphical interface indicating at least one motion path and at least one sequence of tool actions to execute at one or more points within the at least one motion path for use in construction of an output product, generating a plurality of digital nodes including at least one robot node, at least one motion command node, and at least one tool command node, and providing instructions for the at least one robot actor to move according to the sequence of robot motion commands determined by the at least one motion command node and execute the sequence of tool commands determined by the at least one tool command node to construct the output product.

公开(公告)号：US10801684B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US15853919

申请日：2017-12-25

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Matthew Bitterman ,  Eli Reekmans

IPC: G02B19/00 ,  F21S11/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H02S40/22

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may relate to a system comprising a plurality of optical elements, comprising at least a first optical element and one or more secondary optical elements, a heliostat comprising the first optical element, where the heliostat is operable to move the first optical element to continuously reflect light from a non-stationary light source in a beam towards a first of the secondary optical elements, and where the secondary optical elements are arranged to re-direct the reflected beam of light towards an illumination target. The system further includes a controller configured to receive position data indicative of the position of the non-stationary light source over time, and in response to the position data, control at least the heliostat to continuously direct the beam of light towards the first of the secondary optical elements, such that the beam of light is continuously re-directed towards the illumination target.

公开(公告)号：US20180029235A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15222568

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Jeff Linnell ,  Anthony Jules ,  Marek Michalowski ,  Kendra Byrne ,  Jonathan Proto ,  Brandon Kruysman ,  Eli Reekmans ,  Matthew Bitterman ,  Michael Scott Beardsworth

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05B19/4063

CPC classification number: B25J9/1692 ,  B25J9/1669 ,  B25J9/1687 ,  E04G21/22 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05B19/4063 ,  G05B2219/39024 ,  G05B2219/45086

Abstract: A robotic system includes end-effector(s) that combine a plurality of objects in a production process. The system includes sensor(s) that obtain measurement(s) relating to a combination of a first object and one or more other objects during the production process. The system includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor(s). The control system stores specifications relating to the combination of the plurality of objects. The control system receives the measurement(s) from the sensor(s), determines a difference based on the measurement(s) and the specifications, determines adjustment(s) to the production process based on the determined difference, and sends, for the end-effector(s), instruction(s) based on the specifications and the one or more adjustment(s). The end-effector(s) combine a second object with the first object and the one or more objects based on the specifications and the one or more adjustment(s).

公开(公告)号：US20180004187A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15708864

申请日：2017-09-19

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Linnell ,  Kendra Byrne ,  Matthew Bitterman

IPC: G05B19/409 ,  G05B19/42

CPC classification number: G05B19/409 ,  G05B19/42 ,  G05B2219/36056 ,  G05B2219/39432 ,  G05B2219/39443

Abstract: Example systems and methods allow for runtime control of robotic devices during a construction process. One example method includes determining at least one sequence of robot operations corresponding to at least one robot actor, causing the at least one robot actor to execute a portion of the at least one sequence of robot operations during a first time period, receiving an interrupt signal from a mobile computing device indicating a modification to the at least one sequence of robot operations, where the mobile computing device is configured to display a digital interface including one or more robot parameters describing the at least one robot actor and one or more tool parameters describing operating characteristics of at least one physical tool, and causing the at least one robot actor to execute a portion of the at least one modified sequence of robot operations during a second time period.

公开(公告)号：US09857040B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14831259

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Matthew Bitterman ,  Eli Reekmans

IPC: F21S11/00 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H02S40/22

CPC classification number: F21S11/005 ,  F21S11/00 ,  F21S11/007 ,  G02B19/0019 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  H02S40/22

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may relate to a system comprising a plurality of optical elements, comprising at least a first optical element and one or more secondary optical elements, a heliostat comprising the first optical element, where the heliostat is operable to move the first optical element to continuously reflect light from a non-stationary light source in a beam towards a first of the secondary optical elements, and where the secondary optical elements are arranged to re-direct the reflected beam of light towards an illumination target. The system further includes a controller configured to receive position data indicative of the position of the non-stationary light source over time, and in response to the position data, control at least the heliostat to continuously direct the beam of light towards the first of the secondary optical elements, such that the beam of light is continuously re-directed towards the illumination target.

公开(公告)号：US20190191631A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US15855936

申请日：2017-12-27

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： William Regan ,  Benoit Schillings ,  David Brown ,  Matthew Bitterman ,  Christopher Van Arsdale

IPC: A01G7/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  A01B76/00

CPC classification number: A01G7/00 ,  A01B76/00 ,  A01G22/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T2207/30188

Abstract: Systems and methods for plant phenotyping using mechanical manipulation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for plant phenotyping includes: agitating a plant with an agitator; acquiring images of the plant with a camera while agitating the plant; and analyzing the images of the plant to determine properties of the plant. The plant may be at least partially agitated at a resonance frequency of oscillation of a stalk of the plant.

公开(公告)号：US20180119911A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15853919

申请日：2017-12-25

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Matthew Bitterman ,  Eli Reekmans

IPC: F21S11/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B19/00 ,  H02S40/22

CPC classification number: F21S11/005 ,  F21S11/00 ,  F21S11/007 ,  G02B19/0019 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may relate to a system comprising a plurality of optical elements, comprising at least a first optical element and one or more secondary optical elements, a heliostat comprising the first optical element, where the heliostat is operable to move the first optical element to continuously reflect light from a non-stationary light source in a beam towards a first of the secondary optical elements, and where the secondary optical elements are arranged to re-direct the reflected beam of light towards an illumination target. The system further includes a controller configured to receive position data indicative of the position of the non-stationary light source over time, and in response to the position data, control at least the heliostat to continuously direct the beam of light towards the first of the secondary optical elements, such that the beam of light is continuously re-directed towards the illumination target.