1084 results about "Work space" patented technology

A method for operating a robot, including: capturing images of a workspace; capturing data indicative of movement of the robot; capturing LIDAR data as the robot moves within the workspace; generating a map of the workspace based on the LIDAR data; actuating the robot to drive; discriminating between an object on a floor surface along a path of the robot and the floor surface based on the captured images; actuating the robot to drive until determining all areas of the workspace are discovered and included in the map; and executing a cleaning function.

The invention belongs to the technical field of robot obstacle avoidance, and particularly relates to a double-arm collision detection and obstacle avoidance path planning method based on an improved artificial potential field method.The method comprises the steps that a three-dimensional model of double mechanical arms is obtained; the working space and environment obstacle information of the double mechanical arms is initialized; respectively calculating the repulsive force distance between each joint sphere and each connecting rod cylinder of the double mechanical arms and the obstacle; a mechanical arm performing path planning is defined as a main arm, the other mechanical arm is defined as a slave arm, positions of joints and connecting rod centers of the slave arm are calculated according to joint angles of the slave arm, a repulsive force field is set, meanwhile, the repulsive force field is set at a center point of an obstacle, and a gravitational field is set at a target point of the main arm; generating a track by using an improved artificial potential field method and updating the tail end position of the current main arm; and whether the tail end of the mechanical arm reaches the target point or not is judged, and if not, execution is repeated till the mechanical arm reaches the target point. According to the method, the calculation amount in a complex environment is reduced, and the planning efficiency and the safety of robot operation are improved.

A tray for a stepladder is disclosed. The tray provides an area for work space or for storage of tools or materials in addition to that provided by the stepladder by itself. The tray is configured to fit within the boundaries of the stepladder when the stepladder is in its stored orientation.

A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.

A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.

The disclosure is directed to a fire suppression system that includes all control components in a single integrated panel. It further contemplates and may include a chamber configured to maintain an interior inert atmosphere and to enclose and establish a nonflammable workspace for a pyrophoric workpiece. A temperature sensor may also be included and mounted proximate the workspace, along with an oxygen concentration sensor configured to detect an interior oxygen concentration of the atmosphere. The system also includes a dispenser configured to discharge an antipyrophoric granular material onto the workpiece responsive to automatic detection proximate the workpiece of at least one of a predetermined temperature and oxygen concentration. In variations, the chamber is configured as a glove box having viewing windows and a plurality of sealed glove ports positioned to enable user manipulation of the workpiece about the workspace.

The embodiment of the invention provides a wafer box transmission device of a vertical furnace, the wafer box transmission device is close to the vertical furnace, receives a wafer box transmitted by a crown block and transmits the wafer box to a target position in the vertical furnace, the wafer box transmission device comprises a bearing platform, a telescopic arm and a wafer box detection mechanism, when the wafer box is placed on the bearing platform, the telescopic arm detects the wafer box on the bearing platform; after the wafer box detection mechanism detects that no wafer box is placed at the target position, the bearing table is controlled to contract to make up the working space of the telescopic arm, and the lifting mechanism drives the telescopic arm to ascend, so that a clamping mechanism of the telescopic arm clamps the wafer box and then lifts the wafer box from the bearing table, and the wafer box is conveyed into the vertical furnace in the stretching direction through stretching of the telescopic arm; and placing on a target position. Through the telescopic design of the telescopic arm, the occupied area can be reduced, the safety is improved through the sensor and the like, the device can be suitable for different types of wafer cassettes, the transmission efficiency is improved, and the adaptability is high.

An electric preparation appliance includes at least:a housing with a supporting portion arranged to rest on a workspace and defining a base plane,a lid, which can be moved between a closed position in which access to the workspace is prevented and an open position in which access to the workspace is permitted,means of locking the lid, which can be moved between an unlocked position in which the lid can be freely moved, and a locked position in which the lid is locked in the closed position,a control interface, which can be moved between a first control position and a second control position,characterized in that the control interface comprises a handle that rotates around a handle axis contained in a plane parallel to the base plane.

A robotic system is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface that receives, from a sensor(s) deployed in a workspace, sensor data indicative of a current state of the workspace, the workspace comprising a pallet or other receptacle and a plurality of items stacked on or in the receptacle. The system includes one or more processors that control a robotic arm to place a first set of items on or in, or remove the first set of items from, the pallet or other receptacle, update a geometric model based on the first set of items placed on or in a receptacle, use the geometric model in combination with the sensor data to estimate a stack of one or more items on or in the receptacle, and use the estimated state to generate or update a plan to control the robotic arm to place a second set of items.

The present disclosure relates generally to robotic systems, and more specifically to systems and methods for specifying a robot task configuration by means of annotating a visual workspace representation in coordination with a waypoint optimization process. This system enables a much broader use of robotic automation by saving time and reducing technical complexity. This system can be used to configure any visually enabled robotic task, such as tasks in warehouse management, manufacturing, delivery, inspection, logistics, etc.

Provided in the present invention are a paper folding configuration-based driver, a mechanical arm and a robot. The driver comprises at least one driving module, the driving module comprising a housing capable of deforming on the basis of a paper folding configuration; a main chamber for containing a gas is formed in the housing, at least one end of the main chamber being open; a first end plate for blocking the opening is provided at the open position, a first vent hole communicated with the main chamber being provided in the first end plate, and the first vent hole being used for the gas to flow into or out of the main chamber; the housing can be inflated, so as to present various spatial deformation modes, i.e. various set forms. The number of the driving modules comprised in the driver can be adjusted according to demands, and the driver can be rapidly assembled and disassembled, thereby allowing for the plug-and-play of the driver, and expanding the working space of the driver. The driver can be applied to scenarios such as medical rehabilitation and underwater operation in life.

A robotic singulation system is disclosed. In various embodiments, sensor data including image data associated with a workspace is received. The sensor data is used to generate a three dimensional view of at least a portion of the workspace, the three dimensional view including boundaries of a plurality of items present in the workspace. The three dimensional view as generated at successive points in time is used to model a flow of at least a subset of said plurality of items through at least a portion of the workspace. The model is used to determine and implement a plan to autonomously operate a robotic structure to pick one or more items from the workplace and place each item singly in a corresponding location in a singulation conveyance structure.

A method includes inserting a block on a page presented in an editor section of the workspace. The block is an in-page object on the page of the workspace and has dimensions that define a block area. The method includes causing the workspace to perform the generative function to create in-block content of a particular type. The generative function causes the system to determine a selection of in-page content based on a location of the block and the particular type of in-block content. The in-page content is presented on the page of the workspace and is located outside of the block. Cause a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system to create generative content of the particular type based on input including the selection of the in-page content. Populate the block area to present the generative content as generative in-block content.

Mechanisms are provided for dynamically generating workspaces and provisioning them with datasets. The mechanisms store datasets in a data vault for provisioning to dynamically generated workspaces associated with users. The dynamically generated workspaces are computer environments through which the users can perform operations on the one or more datasets. The mechanisms receive a request, from a user, for access to a specified dataset, and retrieve a data usage agreement (DUA) corresponding to a pairing of the user with the specified dataset. The DUA specifies a level of obfuscation to be applied to the specified dataset when provisioning a workspace associated with the user, with the specified dataset. The mechanisms dynamically generate, on-demand, the workspace associated with the user based on the retrieved DUA. The mechanisms also automatically provision, on-demand, the dynamically generated workspace with a version of the specified dataset corresponding to the level of obfuscation specified in the DUA.

A method for cleaning a workspace, including: autonomously moving, with a mechanism of a robot, a cloth of a mopping assembly of the robot upwards and downwards relative to a work surface of the work space. The cloth is disengaged from the work surface when the cloth is moved upwards relative to the work surface such that the cloth is not in contact with the work surface. The cloth is engaged with the work surface when the cloth is moved downwards relative to the work surface such that the cloth is in contact with the work surface. The mechanism moves the cloth of the mopping assembly upwards and downwards relative to the work surface based on input provided by at least one sensor of the robot.

Provided are a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for real-time autonomous path planning for a robotic device. The method includes receiving data about the robotic device in a three-dimensional workspace, encapsulating objects in the environment of the robotic device including the robotic device, a target, and one or more obstacles in simulated robotic space, calculating a direction of movement for the robotic device according to three virtual forces including a virtual attractive force, a virtual repulsive force, and a virtual tangential force acting at least partially perpendicularly relative to the virtual repulsive force, mapping each virtual force in the three-dimensional workspace into torque vectors in the simulated robotic space at each joint, converting a sum of the torque vectors into one or more commands for the robotic device defining a path to reach the target, and sending the one or more commands to the robotic device.

The invention discloses a mechanical arm repetitive motion inverse solution solving method and system considering iteration initial value selection. The problems that when a mechanical arm inverse solution is solved through a numerical iteration method based on a Jacobian matrix, dependence on iteration initial value selection is high, and motion cannot be repeated are solved. Comprising the steps that an accurate reachable working space of the mechanical arm is obtained, a certain number of reference inverse solutions optimized through an operability index are additionally stored in the accurate reachable working space, and an enhanced reachable working space is obtained; according to the expected pose information of the mechanical arm and the enhanced reachable working space, an iteration initial value for solving the inverse solution of the pose is selected and obtained; acquiring a tail end pose error kinematical equation of the mechanical arm at a joint position layer, and deducing to obtain an iterative updating equation of a joint position; and a repeatable motion index function is designed, a joint position iteration updating equation with the repeatable motion function is obtained, and according to the iteration updating equation and the selected iteration initial value, a mechanical arm repeated motion inverse solution solving scheme selected by considering the iteration initial value is obtained.

The present disclosure relates to a work space force / acceleration disturbance observer and a robot including the same. The work space force / acceleration disturbance observer is connected to an impedance-based motion controller in a work space. The work space force / acceleration disturbance acquires a disturbance estimate value in consideration of an interactive force and an acceleration applied to an end effector of a robot. The disturbance estimate value is expressed in Equation 1: {circumflex over (D)}=Q(−F′c+Mo{umlaut over (x)}+Fext) wherein {circumflex over (D)} is the disturbance estimate value, “Q” is a “Q” filter, F′c is a control input force, {circumflex over (M)}o is a mass matrix estimate value, {umlaut over (x)} is the acceleration, and Fext is the interactive force.

The invention discloses a seven-degree-of-freedom series-parallel structure mechanical arm for a biped robot, and relates to the field of robots, the seven-degree-of-freedom series-parallel structure mechanical arm is installed on a supporting body, and the supporting body is located on an installation fixing base. Comprising a five-degree-of-freedom series arm and a two-degree-of-freedom parallel wrist structure which is located at the front end of the series arm and connected with the series arm. According to the mechanical arm with the series-parallel connection structure, the rigidity and the bearing capacity of the mechanical arm are improved, the working space is expanded to adapt to more complex operation tasks, the stability and the reliability of operation are enhanced, error accumulation is reduced, and the accuracy of overall operation is improved.

The invention relates to a beating, defoaming and rubbing all-in-one machine. The device comprises a walking support, a walking trolley, a longitudinal guide rail, a walking trolley, a right door-shaped supporting frame fixedly installed on the longitudinal walking trolley, a right lifting frame arranged in the right door-shaped supporting frame in a sliding mode, a slurry beating assembly installed on the right side of the bottom of the right lifting frame, a dovetail groove vibration assembly and a defoaming assembly installed on the left side of the bottom of the right lifting frame. The left door-shaped supporting frame is fixedly installed on the left side of the top face of the walking vehicle, the left lifting frame is arranged in the left door-shaped supporting frame in a sliding mode, and the flattening assembly is installed at the bottom of the left lifting frame. The transverse sliding of the walking trolley and the longitudinal sliding of the right door-shaped supporting frame enable the slurry beating assembly, the defoaming assembly and the rubbing assembly to be accurately positioned, it is ensured that operation is accurate, the lifting sliding of the right lifting frame and the left lifting frame enable all the assemblies to be kept stable in the operation process, and vibration and errors are reduced; and the working space is saved, high-efficiency operation can be carried out in a limited space, and the convenience and flexibility of operation are improved.

The application discloses a low-temperature cooling water cooling air-cooled island cleaning robot path planning method and system, and belongs to the technical field of robot control, comprising: based on the air-cooled island fin layout drawing, initializing the workspace grid, setting the reference parameter; driving the cleaning robot to collect multi-dimensional data, calculating the actual friction coefficient of the measured grid through the main friction coefficient and the torque auxiliary friction coefficient, for the unmeasured grid, linear extrapolation is carried out through the gradient to construct the real-time friction field; obtaining the ideal contact force vector, constructing the kinematics model to obtain the joint required torque, and calculating the joint angle adjustment amount, generating the control instruction and executing through the feedforward friction compensation and PID feedback control, constructing the wear amount estimation model, obtaining the current estimated wear amount, and calculating the core index, generating the rating report, continuously improving the operation efficiency, realizing the unity of the efficiency and equipment safety of the air-cooled island cleaning.

Disclosed herein is a product and methods of using that product for constructing walls and other structures. The product is a locking block that is designed for use in building walls and other structures quickly and inexpensively. The locking blocks are fabricated from polymers to form a robust physical structure that resists damage and provides for a relatively clean work space during assembly. The locking blocks include matching male and female features that reversibly secure the blocks together and are self-aligning to guide workmen on block placement during assembly. The design of the blocks eliminates the need to apply mortar or other adhesive methods to secure the blocks together, which greatly reduces labor costs as compared to typical construction products and methods. Because no mortar or other adhesive is used, the blocks can be efficiently and effectively disassembled and reused.

In order to make it possible to ensure the axis alignment performance while reducing the processing cost, and to make a coupling structure compact to perform the coupling work and the detaching work of pipe members without difficulty even in a narrow work space, the coupling structure according to the invention includes a pipe coupling that couples a pair of pipe members each including a flange at an end portion in a state where the flanges of the pipe members face each other, an annular gasket interposed between the flanges of the pair of pipe members, and recesses formed individually in facing surfaces of the flanges facing each other, in which the annular gasket fitted into the respective recesses makes pipe axes of the pipe members and the annular gasket coincide with each other.

System and techniques to map a workspace for a robotic device are described herein. The robotic device has a movable portion with a sensor that is used to capture readings from part of the workspace. These readings are used to map a portion of the workspace and then to plot a new position of the movable portion to get readings for another part of the workspace. As the technique iterates, the robotic device is able to safely and efficiently map the entirety of the workspace.

The invention belongs to the technical field of outer pipeline obstacle-crossing carrying robots, aims to complete the detection task of the whole circumference of the surface of an outer pipeline in a narrow working space, and discloses an outer pipeline obstacle-crossing carrying robot in a complex environment, which comprises a self-adaptive clamping unit, a middle motor joint bending obstacle-crossing unit and a combined wheel type moving unit, the self-adaptive clamping units are connected to the front portion and the rear portion of the middle motor joint bending obstacle crossing unit, the combined wheel type moving unit is connected with the self-adaptive clamping units, a connecting rod body serves as a power source for active clamping of a single-side arm through a worm and gear, and the robot conducts inchworm type axial movement through the middle motor joint bending obstacle crossing unit. Front-back movement and directional rotation are carried out through the combined wheel type moving unit. The device can adapt to space inclined and bent pipeline structures, has the capacity of treating obstacles such as pipe diameter abrupt change, pipeline hanging brackets and bosses, and has certain load capacity.

The invention relates to the field of TBM construction, in particular to a construction method for pre-stressed anchoring of a shield type TBM penetrating through a soft rock cave section, which is a construction method for performing active supporting by taking a pre-stress measure as a core on the basis of passive supporting of a duct piece, and construction of a pre-stressed anchor rod is rapidly completed while TBM tunneling is ensured. And the slab staggering and damage risks caused by large deformation of soft rock and the risk of subsequent repair of the formed segment are reduced, the construction quality of the TBM penetrating through the high-ground-stress soft rock cave section is guaranteed, the advantage of the shield type TBM penetrating through complex stratums such as weak and broken stratums is greatly played, and high popularization performance is achieved. Therefore, the technical problems that in the relatively limited in-hole operation space and the existing duct piece supporting construction process, deformation of the duct piece and clamping of a rear supporting machine of the TBM are prevented can be solved, and the purpose of performing active supporting measures on the later-period deformed surrounding rock for construction is achieved.

The present invention relates to a transforming modular trolley and an adjustable axle device for office use, designed to enhance workspace flexibility and ergonomic comfort. The trolley features a modular top assembly with multiple surfaces, including a tilt-able primary work surface, dedicated surfaces for devices and personal items, and integrated storage options. It includes a vertically adjustable axle mechanism for height adjustments, an integrated power management system, and retractable anti-tip stabilizers. The adjustable axle device, available in both gas-spring and electric lift configurations, enables smooth height adjustments and secure locking at user-selected positions, with rotational coupling for customizable orientation. The trolley and axle device are intended for seamless integration into various office environments, offering enhanced usability, stability, and organization. This innovative design addresses the limitations of traditional workstations by providing a compact, mobile solution that supports seated and standing work positions while maintaining a clutter-free workspace.

The invention provides an electromagnetic driving system. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic drive system comprises: a) one or more magnetic robots located within a workspace; b) three independent mechanical arms, wherein each independent mechanical arm comprises a movable electromagnetic coil; c) a positioning system for tracking the one or more magnetic robots; the three independent mechanical arms are controlled through multi-objective optimization to ensure a coil configuration space capable of providing a magnetic field for manipulating the one or more magnetic robots in the working space.

The invention relates to a welding robot, and relates to the field of welding equipment, the welding robot comprises a mechanical arm, a mounting seat and an end effector, the end effector comprises a sleeve assembly and a welding assembly, the sleeve assembly comprises a first sleeve, a second sleeve and a rotary connecting piece, one end of the first sleeve is connected to the mounting seat, and the other end of the first sleeve is connected to the welding assembly; the second sleeve is connected to the other end of the first sleeve through a rotary connecting piece; and the welding assembly is fixedly arranged on the second sleeve, the rotating connecting piece is in transmission connection with a driving assembly, and the driving assembly is used for adjusting the angle between the rotating connecting piece and the first sleeve. The second sleeve can be driven to rotate by rotating the connecting piece, the included angle between a welding piece and a welding seam is adjusted, the mechanical arm and the first sleeve do not need to be moved, the probability of interference with a workpiece is reduced, and the welding robot can adjust the angle of the welding piece in a narrow operation space to conduct welding operation.

The invention relates to the technical field of humanoid robots, in particular to a moving mechanism applied to a humanoid robot and a control method, a multi-stage lifting mechanism adopts modular hierarchical design and independent driving and sequentially comprises a first-stage lifting unit, a second-stage lifting unit and a third-stage lifting unit from bottom to top, and cylinders of all stages are nested to form a telescopic structure. Lead screw transmission optimization is adopted, a servo motor has a braking function, reinforcing ribs are installed on all levels of lifting units, and pressure sensors are arranged in top connecting pieces of three levels of columns. The bidirectional linear moving mechanism comprises a moving stator, a sliding seat and other components, and based on the coreless linear motor technology, the moving stator adopts a sectional permanent magnet array layout. The working space of the humanoid robot is expanded, the large load and micron-order positioning capacity are both considered, and therefore the problem that the working range of an existing humanoid robot is limited is solved.