摘要:
A method and a device for orienting an effector relative to a surface by means of a device comprising an articulated arm, at least one tool which is designed to carry out an assembly step, at least three sensors and a controller. The method comprises the steps of determining by the controller the position of the sensors on the effector and rotating the articulated arm according to at least one dimension, so as to orient the tool carried by the effector according to an angle which is predetermined relative to the normal to the surface.
摘要:
Data about a physical object in a real-world environment is automatically collected and labeled. A mechanical device is used to maneuver the object into different poses within a three-dimensional workspace in the real-world environment. While the object is in each different pose an image of the object is input from one or more sensors and data specifying the pose is input from the mechanical device. The image of the object input from each of the sensors for each different pose is labeled with the data specifying the pose and with information identifying the object. A database for the object that includes these labeled images can be generated. The labeled images can also be used to train a detector and classifier to detect and recognize the object when it is in an environment that is similar to the real-world environment.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for measuring the electrical load on a motor driven tool operating in a cycle having idle and cutting or machining states. The electrical power is continuously measured and an average power value is established during the idle state of at least one cycle and used as an offset subtracted from the measured electrical power values to generate an output proportional to the incremental power drawn by the cutting tool during the cutting state. The offset value is recalculated at the start of each new cycle and/or just prior to the commencement of a cutting operation by a tool. At least one filter and/or an amplifier are used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the output signal.
摘要:
The invention primarily concerns improvements to turning, grinding milling and other machining processes using electro-optical sensors for analyzing images or patterns related to tools used to work objects. Also disclosed are unique electro-optical sensing methods and apparatus in their own right, capable of high accuracy measurement required for modern industry. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a two axis image analysis of the backlit tool edge is performed to determine tool position, damage, or wear, and where desired appropriate control steps taken to reposition or change the tool. In another preferred embodiment the tool itself is equipped with optically sensed contact members according to the invention to measure the part produced with the tool, or to determine the deflection of the tool.
摘要:
A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.
摘要:
A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece.
摘要:
An active sensor calibration system includes a plurality of sensors configured to measure at least one physical quantity. Each sensor is configured to output a signal indicating at least one measured physical quantity. An electronic scenario library module is configured to store a plurality of scenarios. Each scenario is configured to excite two or more selected sensors among the plurality of sensors to generate redundancy among the selected sensors based on physical quantity models. An electronic calibration module is in signal communication with the plurality of sensors and the scenario library. The calibration module is configured to select at least one scenario from the scenario library module, determine at least one possible un-calibrated sensor among the plurality of sensors, and to identify a positive un-calibrated sensor in response to executing the at least one selected scenario.
摘要:
Four basic measurements are performed when calibrating a spherical measurement probe fastened to a tool spindle having a fixed longitudinal position along the spindle axis. Moving the measurement probe transversely towards the calibration sphere yields a basic position of the tool spindle relative to an element with an attached calibration sphere, when measurement probe touches the calibration sphere. The measurement probe is rotated about the spindle axis from one basic measurement to the next by the same angle, whereas the orientation of the calibration sphere is maintained for all four basic measurements. Based on the basic positions, a reference position of the tool spindle relative to the element, at which the tool spindle is located above the calibration sphere and the spindle axis goes through a central point of the calibration sphere, is determined and taken into account in further calibration of the measurement probe.
摘要:
A robot includes: an arm driven by a motor; an angle sensor that detects a pivoting angle of the motor; an inertia sensor that detects an inertial force acting on the arm; a noise detecting unit that detects a noise frequency of the inertia sensor from both an output of the angle sensor and an output of the inertia sensor; a filter-constant determining unit that determines a characteristic of a filter from information of the noise detecting unit; and the filter that removes noise of the inertia sensor on the basis of the filter-constant determining unit.
摘要:
An actuator having a two-parameters energy converter is coupled to a transducer and is driven by a controller. Prior to assembly and operation of the actuator, a calibration procedure is performed. The calibration procedure, together with the unique controller, enable accurate control of the output parameters of the actuator. In one example, the parameters are rate and force, and the calibration and controller enable accurate control of the rate and force at the output of the actuator by measuring only the rate at the output of the energy converter. Consequently, no sensors are needed at the output of the actuator, i.e., at the output of the transducer, where the load is applied.