Object-learning robot and method

A technology of robots and objects, applied in the direction of instruments, computer components, character and pattern recognition, etc., can solve problems affecting usefulness

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-04-11
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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However, existing robots have many limitations that affect their usefulness

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[0044] figure 1 The arrangement of the object learning robot 10 is shown. The robot 10 includes a gripper 14 , an optical system 16 , an input device 26 , a controller 24 and an image processing device 28 . Gripper 14 allows robot 10 to receive, hold and manipulate object 11 to be learned. Optical system 16 includes a field of view for viewing gripper 14 and any object 11 to be learned. Input device 26 communicates with controller 24 and allows a user to identify to robot 10 an object 11 to be learned. The input device 26 for providing properties of the object may be an audio device such as a microphone or may be a keyboard, touchpad or other device for identifying the object to the robot 10 . A user may control the robot 10 to pick up objects using an input device 26 (eg, a remote / tactile interface). Alternatively, the end user may hold the robot 10 by the arm or clip 14 and teach it directly, or the robot 10 may be directed by a teach interface 21 connected to the arm 22...

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The present invention relates to an object-learning robot and corresponding method. The robot comprises a gripper (14) for holding an object (11) to be learned to the robot (10); an optical system (16) having a field of view for introducing the object (11) to the robot (10) and for observing the gripper (14) and the object (11) held by the gripper (14); an input device (26) for providing an object identity of the object to be learned to the robot (10); a controller (24) for controlling the motion of the gripper (14) according to a predetermined movement pattern; and an image processing means (28) for analyzing image data obtained from the optical system (16) identifying the object (11) for association with the object identity. This enables the robot to learn the identity of new objects in a dynamic environment, even without an offline period for learning.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to an object learning robot and a corresponding method. Background technique [0002] Object recognition is a widely studied topic in vision research. Approaches to object recognition involve being presented with multiple images of an object, allowing algorithms to learn distinguishing features. This is usually done "offline", i.e. the presentation of the image has been done previously and there is no adaptation or "learning" during use. [0003] Kitchen assistance robotic arms can pick and place objects from / on shelves, cupboards, refrigerators, ovens, countertops, dishwashers, etc. Additionally, this robotic arm can clean countertops, chop vegetables, wash dishes, prepare fresh drinks, and more. However, existing robots have many limitations that affect their usefulness. [0004] Existing robotic object learning systems involve presenting the robot with multiple images of an object so that the algorithm operating the robot c...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06K9/00G06K9/20G06K9/32G06V10/10G06V10/25
CPCG06K9/3233G06K9/00664G06K9/20G06V20/10G06V10/10G06V10/25
Inventor B.T.弗哈尔H.布罗尔斯
Owner KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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