16results about "Robot" patented technology

Techniques for operating a kinematic structure by manual motion of a link coupled to the kinematic structure include a system comprising a first manipulating means and processing means. The processing means is for detecting whether a first means for accessing an internal worksite is mounted to the first manipulating means; detecting an input indicating the system is to be in a set-up mode; and inhibiting, in response to detecting that the first means is mounted to the first manipulating means, transition of the system to the set-up mode.

The present invention relates to a method, such as a surgical method for assisting a surgeon for placing screws in the spine using a robot attached to a passive structure. The present invention also related to a method, such as a surgical method for assisting a surgeon for removing volumes in the body of a patient using a robot attached to a passive structure and to a device to carry out said methods. The present invention further concerns a device suitable to carry out the methods according to the present invention.

Devices, systems, and methods for automatically exchanging a first end-effector on a robot arm with a second end-effector housed in a docking station. The first end-effector has a clamp that either engages or disengages the robot arm based upon an application of force of the robot arm onto the end-effector. The clamp has a spring loaded clip that disengages the first end-effector to allow the robot arm to move away from the released first end-effector. The robot arm is configured to automatically move to a port of a docking station housing the desired second end-effector using magnetic coils on the robot arm and the docking station to guide the robot arm.

A clutch assembly includes a first member for mechanically coupling to an output shaft. A first material is frictionally coupled to a first side surface of the first member. A second material is frictionally coupled to a second side surface of the first member. A compliant member is configured to apply an axial force on at least one of the first material and the second material. A radial spring least partially surrounds an exterior surface of the first member.

A system includes sensors, memory, and a processor. The sensors are configured to capture images of a workspace, and the memory is configured to store the images and a model of machinery located within the workspace. The processor is configured to generate a spatial representation of the workspace based on the captured images. The processor is also configured to identify non-machinery entities within the workspace and, for each of the identified entities, generate an object that specifies a spatial extent of the respective entity and a protective separation distance for the entity. Further, the processor is configured to recognize an interaction between the entities and merge the corresponding objects into a merged object specifying a protective separation distance therefor. Moreover, the processor is configured to control operation of the machinery in accordance with a safety protocol and the protective separation distance for the merged object.

A method for centrally aligning a robot with an electronic device, including: transmitting, with at least one transmitter, a first signal; receiving, with a first receiver and a second receiver, the first signal; detecting, with a controller coupled to the first receiver and the second receiver, the robot is centrally aligned with the electronic device when the first receiver and the second receiver simultaneously receive the first signal, wherein a virtual line passing through a center of the robot and a center of the electronic device is aligned with a midpoint between the first receiver and the second receiver; and executing, with the robot, a particular movement type when the robot is aligned with the electronic device.

A method includes maneuvering a robot in (i) a following mode in which the robot is controlled to travel along a path segment adjacent an obstacle, while recording data indicative of the path segment, and (ii) in a coverage mode in which the robot is controlled to traverse an area. The method includes generating data indicative of a layout of the area, updating data indicative of a calculated robot pose based at least on odometry, and calculating a pose confidence level. The method includes, in response to the confidence level being below a confidence limit, maneuvering the robot to a suspected location of the path segment, based on the calculated robot pose and the data indicative of the layout and, in response to detecting the path segment within a distance from the suspected location, updating the data indicative of the calculated pose and / or the layout.

The invention relates to a stand device (1) for arranging in an operating room and for locally moving a medical device (20), comprising a brake device (50) with at least one brake (51) which is designed to adjust a degree of freedom of movement of the medical device (20) or a support system (10) which holds the device. The stand device (1) further comprises a controller (30) which is connected to the brake device (50) and which is designed to analyze an external force acting on the stand device (1) or a movement produced by the external force and to actuate the brake device (50) and adjust the degree of freedom of movement. In this manner, a movement can be produced without actuating a switch / pushbutton. The invention further relates to a corresponding controller and to a method for positioning the medical device.

Techniques for torque compensation include a system include actuating means coupled to a clamping means and processing means. The processing means is configured to acquire an initial torque limit for the clamping means; adjust the initial torque limit based on an angle of a wrist of the clamping means to obtain an adjusted torque limit; and drive, subject to the adjusted torque limit, the actuating means to cause the clamping means to clamp a material.

A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface.

Method for applying corrosion protection wax to conservation areas of a surface to be conserved, with the following characteristics: a. The discharge is carried out by means of a robot tool (20) attached to a robot arm (12) of a robot (10) with the following features: - the robot tool (20) comprises a nozzle unit (50) which is designed for the selective discharge in one discharge direction of unatomized corrosion protection wax without the supply of compressed air in the form of a thin jet (90) and of corrosion protection wax atomized with compressed air in the form of a spray cone (92), and - the nozzle unit (50) is connected to a supply channel (70) for compressed air and to a supply channel (72) for corrosion protection wax, and - the nozzle unit (50) has an internal nozzle (59) for generating the thin jet (90) of corrosion protection wax, wherein the internal nozzle (59) is supplied via the supply channel (72) for corrosion protection wax, and - the nozzle unit (50) has an external nozzle (53) for generating the spray cone (92) of atomized corrosion protection wax, and - an atomizing chamber (74) is provided between the inner nozzle (59) and the outer nozzle (53), wherein the supply channel (70) for the compressed air opens into the atomizing chamber (74), and - the inner nozzle (59) is aligned in the discharge direction with the outer nozzle (53), so that the corrosion protection wax exiting through the inner nozzle (59) in the form of a jet (90) can be discharged as a jet through the atomization chamber (74) and the outer nozzle (53) when the atomization chamber (74) is not supplied with compressed air, and - the atomizing chamber (74) is designed to atomize the jet exiting the inner nozzle (59) by means of the supplied compressed air when the atomizing chamber (74) is supplied with compressed air, and b. the discharge is carried out for coating at least a first preservation area (18) in the form of an unatomized jet (90) of corrosion protection wax, and c. The discharge is carried out to coat at least a second preservation area (16) in the form of a spray cone (92) with corrosion protection wax atomized by means of compressed air.

An apparatus including at least one drive; a first robot arm having a first upper arm, a first forearm and a first end effector. The first upper arm is connected to the at least one drive at a first axis of rotation. A second robot arm has a second upper arm, a second forearm and a second end effector. The second upper arm is connected to the at least one drive at a second axis of rotation which is spaced from the first axis of rotation. The first and second robot arms are configured to locate the end effectors in first retracted positions for stacking substrates located on the end effectors at least partially one above the another. The first and second robot arms are configured to extend the end effectors from the first retracted positions in a first direction along parallel first paths located at least partially directly one above the other. The first and second robot arms are configured to extend the end effectors in at least one second direction along second paths spaced from one another which are not located above one another. The first upper arm and the first forearm have different effective lengths. The second upper arm and the second forearm have different effective lengths.

A computer-implemented method for receiving user commands for a remote cleaning robot and sending the user commands to the remote cleaning robot, the remote cleaning robot including a drive motor and a cleaning motor, includes displaying a user interface including a control area, and within the control area: a user-manipulable launch control group including a plurality of control elements, the launch control group having a deferred launch control state and an immediate launch control state; at least one user-manipulable cleaning strategy control element having a primary cleaning strategy control state and an alternative cleaning strategy control state; and a physical recall control group including a plurality of control elements, the physical recall control group having an immediate recall control state and a remote audible locator control state. The method further includes: receiving user input via the user-manipulable control elements; responsive to the user inputs, displaying simultaneously within the same control area a real-time robot state reflecting a unique combination of control states; and commanding the remote cleaning robot to actuate the drive motor and cleaning motor to clean a surface based on the received input and unique combination of control states.

To provide a robot with a following operation of an end effector so as to increase throughput and a capacity factor of a related facility as well as reducing a cycle time by the minimization of a transfer time.SOLUTION: In a robot 28 having a robot driving device and a robot arm mechanism 30, a first link (upper arm) 34 of the robot arm mechanism is connected to the robot driving device in a first driving shaft, and a second link (front arm) 36 is coupled to an upper arm in a rotational joint 46, and can be rotated around the rotational joint. The rotational joint can be driven by a first band mechanism 48 coupled to a second driving shaft, an end effector 38 is coupled to the front arm by a rotational joint 56, and can be rotated to a circumference of the rotational joint 56. The rotational joint 56 can be driven by a second band mechanism 58 coupled to the first rotational joint, and the second band mechanism provides a variable transfer ratio.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2