公开(公告)号：US20250018938A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18898757

申请日：2024-09-27

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues ,  Matthew Lord ,  Ivor Wanders ,  Jason Mercer ,  James Servos ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/165 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for operating one or more self-driving vehicles. In some embodiments, the self-driving vehicles may include a vehicle processor being operable to: control the vehicle to navigate an operating environment in an initial vehicle navigation mode; monitor for one or more trigger conditions indicating a possible change for the vehicle navigation mode; detect a trigger condition; determine a prospective vehicle navigation mode associated with the detected trigger condition; determine whether to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode; and in response to determining to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, adjust one or more vehicle attributes corresponding to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, otherwise continue to operate the vehicle in the initial vehicle navigation mode.

公开(公告)号：US12066837B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18316724

申请日：2023-05-12

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Andrew Dobson ,  Nir Rikovitch ,  William John Alexander Torrens ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/229

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/229 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  Y02P90/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for flexible conveyance in an assembly-line or manufacturing process are disclosed. A fleet of self-driving vehicles and a fleet-management system can be used to convey workpieces through a sequence of workstations at which operations are performed in order to produce a finished assembly. An assembly can be transported to a first workstation using a self-driving vehicle, where an operation is performed on the assembly. Subsequently, the assembly can be transported to a second workstation using the self-driving vehicle. The operation can be performed on the assembly while it is being conveyed by the self-driving vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240184300A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18440223

申请日：2024-02-13

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  B66F9/07581 ,  G05B19/41895

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.

公开(公告)号：US11960300B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17325298

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  B66F9/07581 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0297

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.

公开(公告)号：US11842315B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17212922

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Sam Adrian Jenkins ,  Pavel Bovbel ,  Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0631

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/06313

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous lineside delivery to an assembly-line using a self-driving vehicle are disclosed, comprising receiving a part-supply schedule having a part identifier identifying a part to be supplied, an assembly-line location to be supplied with the part, and a delivery time for supplying the part to the assembly-line location. A mission is generated based on the schedule, and sent to a self-driving vehicle. The self-driving vehicle executes the mission such that the part is supplied to the assembly-line location in accordance with the part-supply schedule.

公开(公告)号：US11587033B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17105816

申请日：2020-11-27

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous provision replenishment are disclosed. Parts used in a manufacturing process are stored in an intermediate stock queue. When the parts are consumed by the manufacturing process and the number of parts in the queue falls below a threshold, a provision-replenishment signal is generated. One or more self-driving material-transport vehicles, a fleet-management system, and a provision-notification device.

公开(公告)号：US11167964B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16855788

申请日：2020-04-22

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Andrew Dobson ,  Jesse Tebbs ,  Robert Dam ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B66F9/075

Abstract: An augmentation module is described for an automated guided vehicle (AGV) deployed in a facility and including a control module for controlling a drive mechanism based on navigational data received from a navigation sensor. The module includes a inter-module communications interface connected to the control module; a memory; and a processor connected to the communications interface and the memory. The processor is configured to: obtain an operational command; generate control data to execute the operational command; convert the control data to simulated sensor data; and send the simulated sensor data to the control module.

公开(公告)号：US10974585B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16808508

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Lord ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Michael Irvine ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy

IPC: B62D61/12 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/00 ,  B66F9/06 ,  B60B35/00 ,  B62D61/10

Abstract: A mobile platform for materials transport is provided. The platform includes a pair of suspension devices that in turn include a pair of rocker beams which can be rotated between two positions: a first position where central wheels attached thereto can be used to drive the platform; and a second position where the central wheels are retracted and the platform can be rolled on end wheels without the friction of the central wheels, and an associated drive system, impeding movement of the platform. Furthermore, data from sensors and/or load cells can be used to control movement of the platform; specifically shifts in load distribution and/or sensed forces at the suspension devices can indicate that a load (and/or materials) has shifted and/or is shifting and movement of the platform is adjusted accordingly, for example to prevent the platform and/or the load (and/or materials) from tipping.

公开(公告)号：US10928835B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US15936880

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS, INC.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Andrew Dobson ,  Nir Rikovitch ,  William John Alexander Torrens ,  Roydyn Clayton

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05B19/418

Abstract: Systems and methods for flexible conveyance in an assembly-line or manufacturing process are disclosed. A fleet of self-driving vehicles and a fleet-management system can be used to convey workpieces through a sequence of workstations at which operations are performed in order to produce a finished assembly. An assembly can be transported to a first workstation using a self-driving vehicle, where an operation is performed on the assembly. Subsequently, the assembly can be transported to a second workstation using the self-driving vehicle. The operation can be performed on the assembly while it is being conveyed by the self-driving vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10585440B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15877299

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B66F9/075

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.