Robot Coordinate Calibration Using Multi-Point Visual Transform Equivalence

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current robot calibration methods are inefficient in determining the transformation relationship between the visual perception coordinate system and the ontology coordinate system, leading to low calibration efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A spatial calibration method and apparatus that obtain first and second transformation relationships between different coordinate systems at multiple sampling points, and derive the target transformation relationship using an equivalence relationship, allowing for efficient calibration of the robot ontology coordinate system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional calibration methods are used to determine the transformation relationship between visual perception coordinate system and ontology coordinate system, then the calibration can be completed, but the calibration efficiency is relatively low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalibration efficiencyVSAvoidcalibration time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The calibration process is segmented into multiple sampling points (first sampling point, second sampling point, etc.) where transformation relationships are obtained separately and then integrated. This segmentation allows for systematic data collection and processing, improving calibration efficiency by breaking down the complex calibration task into manageable segments that can be processed independently and then combined through the resolving module.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A calibration object coordinate system is introduced as an intermediary between the visual perception coordinate system and the ontology coordinate system. The resolving module uses this intermediary to establish the transformation relationship by resolving unknown variables based on equivalence relationships between transformation relationships obtained at different sampling points. This intermediary approach enables efficient calibration without requiring direct complex transformations between the visual and ontology coordinate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If multiple sampling points are used to obtain transformation relationships, then the calibration accuracy is improved, but the calibration process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalibration accuracyVSAvoidcalibration process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The resolving module uses feedback from multiple sampling points to iteratively resolve the unknown variable (transformation relationship between visual perception coordinate system and ontology coordinate system). By obtaining transformation relationships at multiple sampling points and using equivalence relationships to resolve the unknown variable, the system achieves high calibration accuracy while managing complexity through a systematic feedback-based resolution process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The calibration method changes parameters by collecting transformation relationships at multiple different sampling points (different positions of the target motion mechanism). This parameter change approach allows the system to obtain sufficient information for accurate calibration while the resolving module manages the complexity by systematically processing these parameter variations to resolve the unknown transformation relationship.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12202152B2Visual perception device based spatial calibration method and apparatus for robot body coordinate system, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.01.21 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

This disclosure relates to a spatial calibration method and apparatus of a robot ontology coordinate system based on a visual perception device and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining first transformation relationships; obtaining second transformation relationships; using a transformation relationship between a visual perception coordinate system and an ontology coordinate system as an unknown variable; and resolving the unknown variable based on an equivalence relationship between a transformation relationship obtained according to the first transformation relationships and the unknown variable and a transformation relationship obtained according to the second transformation relationships and the unknown variable, to obtain the transformation relationship between the visual perception coordinate system and the ontology coordinate system.