Mobile Robot System for Handling Railway IBC

    公开(公告)号:US20250058469A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18934295

    申请日:2024-11-01

    Applicant: Ming Zhang

    Inventor: Ming Zhang

    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile robot manipulator system for handling railway inter box connectors for securement of shipping containers to the intermodal railcars, in a railway yard under an outdoor working environment, with a unique end-effector design incorporating at least two independently actuated and redundant grippers, supplemented by an additional aerial lift and aerial anchor to help stabilize the position of the movable base of the manipulator, a manipulator docking station to help protect the manipulator, end-effector, vision camera, and other sensitive equipment from damages against shock and under all weather conditions, and a sure grip methodology for safely transporting the railway inter box connector by the robot manipulator.

    System and method for mounting objects across a non-uniform outdoor terrain

    公开(公告)号:US12221329B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US18799439

    申请日:2024-08-09

    Abstract: A method including, at an autonomous vehicle: autonomously navigating across an outdoor terrain to locate a robotic arm and a set of objects proximal an install location; accessing an image from an optical sensor; detecting a set of install features at the install location based on the image; calculating a gross install pose of the object that locates an object proximal the install location and offset from the set of install features; defining a keep-in boundary proximal the install location and encompassing the gross install pose; autonomously navigating the robotic arm to retrieve the object from the set of objects and to locate the object in the gross install pose; detecting a series of forces applied to a distal end of the robotic arm; and navigating the object in directions of the series of forces while maintaining the object fully within the keep-in boundary.

    LIVE INSPECTOR ROBOT
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250042042A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18362471

    申请日:2023-07-31

    Abstract: In one aspect, a robot is disclosed for performing inspection in a facility. The robot includes a plurality of wheels, a pneumatic motor configured to drive the plurality of wheels, a transmission, and an air tank configured to supply compressed air to the pneumatic motor. The robot further includes an air compressor configured to fill the air tank with the compressed air, an extended life battery that provides power to the air compressor, a solar panel that provides power and one or more sensors. Additionally, the robot includes a processor that controls the one or more sensors to acquire inspection data and controls the pneumatic motor to position the robot within an inspection range of an inspection item, and a transceiver is coupled to the processor that receives control signaling and transmits inspection data to the operator control room.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING SAFETY ZONES FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS

    公开(公告)号:US20250033214A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18361709

    申请日:2023-07-28

    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating safety zones for a mobile robot are described. The systems and methods can include receiving information about a cart or topper to be used on the mobile robot such as a size and number of posts of the cart. The systems and methods can further include generating safety zones based on the type of mobile robot and the information about the cart or topper. The systems and methods can further include operating the mobile robot based on the safety zone such that when an object is detected within the safety zone, a controlled stop of the mobile robot is triggered.

    Automated intravenous fluid container delivery device and system

    公开(公告)号:US12208039B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US17576769

    申请日:2022-01-14

    Inventor: Graham Ross

    Abstract: A transport device configured to transport an IV product or medication from one location to another in automated fashion. The transport device may comprise a chassis with one or more ports for IV products. A drive mechanism is configured to move the transport device, and instructions for execution can be provided by a controller. Information may be provided to the controller about an IV product, such as its intended destination or use. The controller may also exchange information with a delivery location or device, such as an infusion pump, to verify that the IV product is delivered to the proper destination. The transport device may include a delivery mechanism for off-loading an IV product. The transport device may deliver IV products of various configurations, including configurations in which the product comprises a flexible bag and a container housing for supporting and protecting the fluid bag.

    TRANSPORT OF PACKAGE FROM BUILDINGS PROVIDED WITH ELEVATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20250026610A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18906264

    申请日:2024-10-04

    Inventor: Nouri WERDI

    Abstract: A control system for arranging a transport of a package from a building provided with an elevator system is described, in which the control system is configured to: receive an indication that the mobile robot has received the package, generate an acknowledgement to the mobile robot, arrange an elevator service to the mobile robot, and generate, in response to a detection that the mobile robot exits the building, a control signal to a robot controller, the control signal including data indicative on an assignment of a responsibility of a control of the mobile robot to the robot controller. A method and a computer program medium are also provided.

    ROBOT SYSTEM AND ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20250026017A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18713115

    申请日:2022-10-28

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    Abstract: A robot system including a first robot, a second robot, a first robot control device for controlling the first robot, a second robot control device for controlling the second robot, and a sensor, the first and second robots carrying out a coordinated operation, wherein: the first robot control device includes a first trajectory planning unit for planning the action of the first robot, a first control unit for executing the planned action of the first robot, a first collision prediction unit for predicting a collision between the first or second robot and an external disturbance on the basis of information from the sensor, and a first interlocking-preventing unit; the second robot control device includes a second trajectory planning unit for planning the action of the second robot, a second control unit for executing the planned action of the second robot, a second collision prediction unit for predicting a collision between the first or second robot and an external disturbance on the basis of information from the sensor, and a second interlocking-preventing unit; the first interlocking-preventing unit generates an external-disturbance-avoiding trajectory for the first robot and transmits the external-disturbance-avoiding trajectory to the second interlocking-preventing unit when the first collision prediction unit predicts a collision with the external disturbance; and the first and second robots carry out actions to avoid the external disturbance. This makes it possible to prevent the occurrence of faults if the action of a robot is suddenly changed due to an external disturbance or the like when a plurality of robots carry out a coordinated operation.

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